PB Cycle 2 - Committee Application 2026

Participatory Budgeting Cycle 2 Committee Application
The Office of Equity is launching Cycle 2 of Participatory Budgeting, and we are making $2.5 million available for community projects that advance equity and improve neighborhoods. Participatory budgeting gives people real power over real money!

What is Participatory Budgeting?

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. This innovative process deepens democracy, builds stronger communities, and makes public budgets more equitable and effective.

Apply to Join the Participatory Budgeting Committee!

We are looking for community members to join the Participatory Budgeting Committee (PBC) and help guide and co-design the process. Anyone (14 and older) who lives, works, or attends school in West Marin, Novato, Marin City and the Canal Area are encouraged to apply.

The roles of this Committee are to:
- Share information about the PB process with community members, especially individuals from historically marginalized racial, ethnic and social groups;
- Participate in community outreach events;
- Actively encourage community members and organizations to submit PB grant proposals; and,
- Review and evaluate PB grant proposals.
The application period is open from March 9 – April 30, 2026. You can submit your application online or you can submit a print copy.

The PB Committee will meet up to 7 times during this process. Attendance at all 7 meetings is required to participate in the PB Committee. Most of the meetings will be conducted virtually. Please be sure to review the application so you fully understand the role and required time commitment.

This is a paid volunteer position with a stipend of $50 per meeting available to participants for their time and contributions to the process. Participants must attend and fully participate in PB Committee meetings to receive compensation. Please note that PB Committee members will need to identify any conflicts of interest with organizations that apply for a PB grant.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Marin County Office of Equity at (415) 473-3149 or via email at Equity@marincounty.org.

Section 1: PB Committee Interest and Experince
1. First and Last Name *

First NameLast Name
2. Organization (if applicable)
3. Email Address: *
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4. Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
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If you answered “yes” to the previous question,please describe your experience with Participatory Budgeting:
6. Why is advancing racial equity in Marin County important to you? *
7. What skills and experience do you bring to the PBCommittee? Please describe your professional or lived experience developingand/or implementing equity-centered projects, initiatives, or programs. *
8. We value community members as experts and essential partners in this planning process. Please describe your experience engaging and encouraging participation from Black, Latino/a/x, and other People of Color, as well as community members across diverse identities (such as language, age, disability, immigration status, gender identity, and socioeconomic background).*
9. What communities, neighborhoods, or groups do you feel most accountable to, and how do you stay connected to their needs and perspectives? *

Section 3: Commitments and Stipends

The PB Committee will include up to 13 Marin County community members. They will meet up to 7 times during this process, and most meetings will be virtual. Attendance at all 7 meetings is required to participate in the PB Committee. All sessions are tentatively scheduled to occur on the second Thursday of the month from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. The County of Marin values the community’s time and participation in the process. Participants are eligible to receive a stipend of $50 per meeting.
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Please Read: Submission of the application is an acknowledgement that:
- You are able to commit to active participation.
- You are able to attend all sessions.
- You are committed to completing any pre- and post-work given during your time on the PB Committee.
- Failure to attend more than 2 PB Committee meetings may result in automatic removal from the Committee.
20. Please share any additional comments or ideas related to the Participatory Budgeting Committee:
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Participatory Budgeting Cycle 2 Committee Application

Section 1: PB Committee Interest and Experince

Section 2: Tell us more about yourself

Section 3: Commitments and Stipends