2022 Grantees

ECF’s grants are designed to help nonprofit organizations achieve their operational objectives.

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2021 - 2022 Grant Cycle

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$35,000

Neighborhood Healthcare

Medical Assistant Training Program
Our grant will support student training through the Escondido Adult School. This two-part program combines aspects of Medical Assistant responsibilities and clinical classroom training.

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$33,000

Escondido Union High School District

Escondido Union High School District
Our grant will be used to support 32 students in an after-school program that teaches engineering and fabrication skills by working with adult mentors.

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$30,000

Interfaith Community Services

Veterans Employment Assistance Program
Our grant will directly support tuition and training fees for veterans residing in Escondido. The program will provide job training and certification programs to estimated 24 veterans.

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$29,000

Urban Corps of San Diego County

Urban Corps’ Dual Work-Learn Program
Our grant will support the placement of participants at the North County Campus in on-the-job internships with the City of Escondido.

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$25,000

Solutions for Change

Solutions Academy
Our grant will support general operating costs and staffing for the workforce development program. The curriculum covers professional etiquette, public speaking, time management and more.

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$17,900

Fred Finch CARES

Fred Finch CARES Behavior Education and Skills Training (BEST)
Our grant will help to provide 10 participants with paid training experiences that will enhance their knowledge and skills in serving youth with developmental disabilities.

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$15,000

Escondido Union High School District

Escondido High Agriculture Farm to Fork Program
Our grant will support an after-school program that teaches students culinary skills using seasonal food grown within the farm while providing needed resources to enter the food service industry.

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$15,000

Palomar College Foundation

Palomar College First Responder Technology Support
Our grant will support student training through the Escondido Adult School. This two-part medical assistant program combines administrational responsibilities and clinical classroom training.

Grants Celebration Program

Since 2007, more than $4 million has been granted to nonprofits serving Escondido, including contributions made to After-the-Fire Fund. ECF also partnered with the City of Escondido to grant $1.5 million to nonprofit organizations that serve the city.

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$212,000

2023-2024 GRANTEES
Escondido Community Child Development Center, Inc
Escondido Creek Conservancy
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
San Diego Mountain Biking Association
San Dieguito River Park JPA
San Pasqual High School
The Friends of Daley Ranch

$265,000

2022-2023 GRANTEES
A Step Beyond
Art Hatch
Community Housing Works
Escondido Education Compact
National Conflict Resolution Center
Outside the Lens
Peace Anger Love, Inc.
Tariq Khamisa Foundation
TrueCare
Vista Hill Foundation

$200,000

2021-2022 GRANTEES
Escondido Union High School District
Escondido Union High School District
Fred Finch CARES
Interfaith Community Services
Neighborhood Healthcare
Palomar College Foundation
Solutions for Change
Urban Corps of San Diego County

$228,000

2020-2021 GRANTEES
San Diego Zoo Global
Coastal Roots Farm
I Love a Clean San Diego
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
Escondido Creek Conservancy
EcoLife Conservation
Friends of Daley Ranch
San Pasqual Union School

$202,500

2019-2020 GRANTEES
Coastal Roots Farm
ECOLIFE Conservation
Friends of Daley Ranch
I Love A Clean San Diego County, Inc.
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
San Diego Zoo Global
San Pasqual Union School District
The Escondido Creek Conservancy

$183,910

2018-2019 GRANTEES
A Step Beyond
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Escondido Downtown Business Association
Nature Collective
Hidden Valley Kiwanis
San Diego Oasis

$231,016

2017-2018 GRANTEES
Civic Youth Orchestra
La Jolla Playhouse
Escondido Community Child Development Center
Escondido Arts Partnership
Escondido History Center
Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts

$210,000

2016-2017 GRANTEES
Conway Elementary School
Encuentros Leadership
Escondido Education COMPACT
Fred Finch Youth Center
Mission Middle School
Palomar Family Counseling Service
San Diego Futures Foundation
Voices for Children

$168,860

2015-2016 GRANTEES
A Step Beyond
Center for Community Solutions
Community HousingWorks
Escondido Community Child Development Center
Interfaith Community Services
Neighborhood Healthcare
Solutions for Change

$187,715

2014-2015 GRANTEES
El Caballo Park Conservancy
Girls on the Run San Diego
I Love a Clean San Diego
Outdoor Outreach
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
The California Chaparral Institute
The Friends of Daley Ranch
Zoological Society of San Diego

$147,380

2013-2014 GRANTEES
Del Dios Middle School
Encuentros Leadership
North Broadway School
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
The Kid’s College
Zoological Society of San Diego

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