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27 Feb
2025

Inland Empire Community Foundation – CIELO – (Information Session Feb 5)

  Grant Amount: Maximum Grant Amount: $15,000

Information

The Inland Empire Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity Fund (CIELO Fund).
The Fund supports organizations, initiatives, and innovations that are led by–and serve–Latinos in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The CIELO Fund also invests in the next generation of leaders through the CIELO Fund Scholarship Program, commissions original research, and works on efforts that promote positive narratives for Latinos in the IE.
Focus Areas
Organizations that demonstrate a commitment to impactful, innovative solutions to the issue areas below will be prioritized for funding by the grant committee:
  • Affordable Housing: The CIELO Fund will prioritize investments in organizations seeking to identify and support housing initiatives or campaigns aimed at identifying stable, dignified living conditions that increase awareness or access to affordable housing.
  • Healthy Food: The CIELO Fund will support programs that improve access to fresh, affordable foods, building a foundation for healthier communities.
  • Childcare and Eldercare: The CIELO Fund will support organizations and initiatives that expand access to affordable, quality childcare and eldercare options, enabling families to thrive across generations.
  • Good Jobs and Reliable Energy: The CIELO Fund will back initiatives that advocate for attracting high-quality jobs, promote fair wages, and advance access to clean, reliable energy for all.
  • Quality Education & Job Training: The CIELO Fund will invest in education and workforce training programs or initiatives led by organizations concerned with preparing the region for success in high-demand careers and emerging industries.
  • Transportation: The CIELO Fund will support organizations and initiatives seeking to enhance public transit and infrastructure, ensuring affordable and reliable transportation options for Inland Empire residents.
  • Cell and Internet Service: The CIELO Fund will support organizations and initiatives aiming to close the digital divide, ensuring equitable access to affordable and high-speed internet and cell service.
  • Safe Communities: The CIELO Fund will support organizations and initiatives that promote safety, restorative justice, and community resilience to create environments where all residents feel secure.
  • Support for Immigrants: The CIELO Fund will support organizations and initiatives that provide critical legal, financial, and rapid support to immigrant families throughout the region.
  • Clean Water: The CIELO Fund will support organizations and initiatives that protect and expand access to clean, safe drinking water for vulnerable communities in the Inland Empire.
Information Session
A session will be held via Zoom on February 5 at 4:00 pm. Please register to attend.

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Eligibility

The CIELO Fund Grantmaking Committee intends to fund Latino-led and Latino serving nonprofit organizations (NPO) headquartered, founded, and anchored in the Inland Empire as defined by identity criteria in the guidelines.

Additionally:

Nonprofit, public benefit organizations with evidence of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not classified as a private foundation. Organizations with fiscal sponsors are also eligible to apply.

Organizations that operate so that they do not discriminate in the hiring of staff or in providing services on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.

Organizations with operating budgets of $500k or less.
For media and narrative grants, consideration will be given to media outlets and projects.

More Information

For more information, visit: https://www.iegives.org/nonprofits/overview/

Category

  • Education / Job Training
  • Other / Miscellaneous
  • Youth / Children and Families