The 2026 – 2027 Funding Cycle Begins June 18, 2026, With Public Workshop

July 17, 2026, Application Period Open

August 14, 2026, Application Period Closes

MISSION STATEMENT: The Community Benefit Program recommends, promotes, coordinates projects, oversees funding and ensures timely completion of projects proposed by nonprofit and qualified organizations related to parks, recreation facilities, and roads and street lighting within FPUD’s service area. The program intends to benefit Fallbrook residents by using unrestricted public property tax revenue received by FPUD and allocated to the Community Benefit Program.

VISION STATEMENT: The Program identifies and solicits requests from FPUD’s service area nonprofit organizations to foster projects that enhance the quality of life for Fallbrook residents. The seven-member committee ensures that funded projects result from fair and equitable consideration of proposals sponsored by qualified organizations during the selection process.

If you have feedback about the application or selection process for the Community Benefit Program, please email your comments to Jim at FCBPChair@outlook.com.

2026-2027 Funding Application Calendar of Events

The Department of Industrial Relations is the state agency that makes sure workers on public construction projects are paid the correct wages and that contractors follow labor laws. View the website here.

Members: The Community Benefit Program membership is chaired by Jim Mendelson FCBPChair@outlook.com, cell: 949-201-9967. Address all inquiries and comments to Jim.

The committee consists of six others chosen by the FPUD Board of Directors who reside in the FPUD service area and who have a broad perspective and awareness of community activities and needs. The current seven members, appointed by the FPUD Board of Directors in late 2022, serve either 2- or 3-year terms that began on January 1, 2023.

Members:

• Jim Mendelson, Chair
• Lila Hargrove Vice Chair
• Jerry Kalman
• Elana Sterling
• Mavis Canpinar, Secretary
• Tiffany Saxon

Meeting schedule: Meetings are held at FPUD, 990 E. Mission Rd., at 10 a.m. typically on the second Monday of each month, and are open to the public.  Time is allocated at the beginning of each meeting for public comment.

Find previous Community Benefit Program Committee Meeting documents using the calendar below: