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CC – CONSENT ITEM: Award an In-Kind, Off-Cycle Special Events Grant in the Amount of $1,000 to Grid110 for a 2026 Holiday Marketplace Event and Designate the Event as City-Sponsored.
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Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Edgar Varela/Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5752
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (10/08/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Troy, Assistant City Manager (09/15/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award an in-kind, off-cycle special events grant in the amount of $1,000 to Grid110 for the 2026 Holiday Marketplace event and designate the event as City-sponsored.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On September 14, 2026, Grid110 requested City Council agendized a request for an in-kind event sponsorship relative to their 2026 Holiday Marketplace event slated for December 5th, 2026 at One Culver. The event is open to the public.
GRID110 is an economic and community development nonprofit dedicated to creating clear pathways to success for early-stage entrepreneurs. Through their cohort-based accelerator programs, they provide founders with a growing community of fellow entrepreneurs, expert mentorship, and critical resources. Their mission is to build the most thriving, inviting, and inclusive community for entrepreneurs. Their work centers on individuals often overlooked by traditional startup ecosystems and create a more equitable, inclusive, and accessible entrepreneurial path.
Over the past 10 years and 31 cohorts, GRID110 has supported 567 founders across 407 companies — 68% women-led, 80% founders of color, and 13% LGBTQIA+ founders — spanning 40+ industries, along with thousands more entrepreneurs through free events and workshops.
Grid110’s 2026 Holiday ...
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