Community Enhancement Program

I’m happy to share that funding is available for our communities via the Community Enhancement Program. Historically, community organizations apply to receive grant funding to support their programs and operations. District 1’s grant approval process is guided by an equity lens. As we review grant applications, our office will ensure the values of our district - building healthier and stronger communities - are reflective in the allocation of grant funding. We are currently accepting and reviewing applications for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Thank you for your interest in applying.

The Community Enhancement Program is funded by a set percent of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues. The goal of the Community Enhancement Program is to stimulate tourism, promote the economy, create jobs, and/or a better quality of life. Entities and activities currently funded are cultural activities, museums, visitor and convention bureaus, economic development councils, and other similar institutions/organizations, including County programs and projects, which promote and generate tourism and/or economic development within San Diego County.

Application Deadline for fiscal year 2024-2025: September 30, 2024

The following links are provided to assist in completing your application:

To submit your grant application, please complete all of the required fields and attachments.

Name of Individual Completing Application

Organization Name (must match the California AG Charitable Registration Verification, IRS form, and Secretary of State Business name)

Phone

Grant Amount Requested

Organization's Annual Revenues

Organization Background

Organization Background is a brief paragraph about your organization and include the following at the end:

Today’s allocation of $(insert dollar amount) from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 15665) to the (insert organization name) to pay the cost of (list services you are requesting to purchase).

Grant Request Statement

The Grant Request Statement should include the list of services you are requesting to fund. An example of the request format is below:

Allocate $(insert dollar amount) from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 15665) to the (insert organization name) to pay the cost of (list services you are requesting to fund).

Completed and Signed Application

Resolution of the Board of Directors

IRS Letter (showing tax exempt status)

IRS Form 990 (pages 1-8) or IRS Form 990 EZ (pages 1-3)

Screen Shot of California Attorney General Charitable Registration Verification Tool showing CURRENT or EXEMPT status

Screen Shot of the Secretary of State Business Search Website showing ACTIVE status (not required for public agencies)

Copies of pertinent parts of governing documents identifying persons authorized to sign a CEP grant agreement

Cover Letter (Needed if submitting request to more than one District office)

Contact Us

County Administration Center
1600 Pacific Highway, Rm 335
San Diego, CA, 92101

Phone:
619.531.5511

Email:
District1community@sdcounty.ca.gov

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Community Enhancement Program

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