Community Development Mini-Grants
Funding Opportunity Now Open: First 5 Imperial is allocating funding to support the release of a new round of Community Development Mini-Grants that are scheduled to be awarded for fiscal year 2021-2022. This funding opportunity is for public and non-profit organizations interested in submitting a mini-grant proposal that addresses one of the needs for children 0-5 years of age identified in First 5 Imperial’s Strategic Plan. Requests for funding through the Community Development Mini-Grant application must not exceed $25,000.00, and any approved awards are subject to apply to a one-year period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. The Community Development Mini-Grant Application consists of a two-step process, where prospective organizations begin with submitting a Statement of Interest to Apply Form though Step 1 of this process for consideration, then selected applicants are invited, under Step 2 of the process, to submit a complete Mini-Grant Application for consideration of an award. For more information please download a Community Development Mini-Grant application,Statement of Interest To Apply, and/or Timeline - just click on the following links:
Community Development Mini-grant Guidelines 2021-2022
Statement of Interest To Apply Form (Deadline: March 11, 2021)
Community Development Mini-Grant Process Timetable
A listing of agencies awarded through the Commission's Community Development Mini-Grant Application process for FY 2020-2021 are listed as follows:
Organization |
Award |
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The Calipatria Unified School District | $8,000 |
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Family Bi-literacy Nights | ||
Imperial County Child Abuse Prevention Council | $25,000 |
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Little Steps | ||
Imperial Valley Food Bank | $25,000 |
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Pop Up Farmers Markets | ||
Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program | $25,000 |
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Project Cares | ||
University Of California Cooperative Ext. | $11,844 | |
Garden Workshops |
For a summary of mini-grant awards click on the following link
Mini-Grants Awarded during Fiscal Year 2020-2021