2023 CECO Community Grants
MISSION: Lend a Hand
VISION: To provide grants that cultivate opportunities for people and communities to thrive. VALUES: Commitment to diversity, equity, and upholding the charitable arm of County employees. |
CECO has distributed $7M to local non-profit agencies, providing funds to improve services and/or develop new programs to benefit the diverse communities of San Diego County. CECO typically funds tangible/durable goods, such as equipment, furnishings, and other durable goods that directly benefit the population being served by the program. See table below for examples of eligible and non-eligible requests.
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GRANT ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible to receive a CECO grant, an organization must meet all of the following requirements:
TIMELINE: The Allocations Committee, which is composed of CECO Board Representatives and volunteers, will evaluate each grant application that meets both Grant Eligibility and Grant Application Requirements and make a funding determination for CECO Board consideration.
Grant Recipients will be notified by email and invited to attend the annual Awards event to collect the grant in early 2023 (typically March). Should CECO have a question(s) regarding an application, a CECO representative will call or email the Primary Point of Contact listed on the grant application form. If a response is not received within two (2) business days, CECO reserves the right to disqualify the application. |
GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: The following must be completed and submitted no later than Friday, November 4, 2022.
If you have any questions about these requirements, please contact sdceco@sdcounty.ca.gov. If any of the above requested supporting documents are missing from the application packet, CECO reserves the right to disqualify the application.
Applications received after November 4, 2022 will be ineligible to receive a grant. No exceptions. CECO will notify organization via email that application packet has been received within seven (7) days of receipt. If you do not receive such notification, email sdceco@sdcounty.ca.gov to verify receipt of application. Please note that this notification confirms receipt of application only; packet contents will not be verified for completeness. |
Examples of Eligible Requests |
Examples of Non-Eligible Requests |
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Organizations should not rely on CECO as a yearly funding source. Previous funding does not guarantee future funding.