Imperial Valley Community Foundation, 1000 Broadway, El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-0055

Funds & programs

The Imperial Valley Community Foundation has several funds with periodic grant cycles. When one of these funds is taking applications, we will announce it, and give information on how to apply.

Since 2009, the Foundation has awarded nearly $1.9M in grants and scholarships to benefit Imperial Valley's residents and organizations.

Prior to its revitalization, the Foundation made early significant grants to support healthcare and the arts in Imperial Valley to help with construction and expansion projects for: Pioneers Memorial Hospital, Palmer Auditorium, El Centro Regional Medical Center, and the Southwest Performing Arts Theatre.
Ocotillo Wind Education Fund
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley
  • CASA of Imperial County
  • CUHS Robotics Club
  • ECRMC Foundation
  • Imperial County Child Abuse Prevention Council
  • Imperial County Film Commission
  • Imperial Regional Alliance
  • Imperial Valley Desert Museum
  • Seeley Community Church
  • United Way of Imperial County
Ocotillo Wind Imperial Valley Fund
  • Adjoin
  • American Red Cross - San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter
  • Best S.T.E.P. Forward
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley
  • Burn Institute
  • Cancer Resource Center of the Desert
  • Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
  • Cody's Closet
  • El Centro Police Activities League
  • Emilio Nares Foundation
  • Friends of the El Centro Community Services Foundation
  • Imperial County Historical Society
  • Imperial County Sheriff's Activities League
  • Imperial Valley Food Bank
  • Imperial Valley BMX
  • Imperial Valley Velo Club
  • Seeley Community Church
  • Sister Evelyn Mourey Center
  • The Family Treehouse

Giving Options

Scholarships
The Imperial Valley Community Foundation has a growing portfolio of scholarship opportunities for students from Imperial Valley. Thank you to the generous families and donors who have made and continue to make these opportunities available.
Prairie Falcon Conservation Fund
The Imperial Valley Community Foundation is proud to hold and administer the Prairie Falcon Conservation Fund at IVCF. To protect and conserve the Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) and its breeding habitats in California's deserts and grasslands.
Burrowing Owl Stewardship and Education Fund
In January 2013, IVCF established the Burrowing Owl Stewardship and Education Fund, in conjunction with 8minutenergy Renewables and Sierra Club. This fund is designed to give financial support to initiatives that protect the burrowing owl population in Imperial Valley, where more than half of North America's burrowing owls live.
Ocotillo Wind Community Benefits Program
The Imperial Valley Community Foundation has several funds with periodic grant cycles. When one of these funds is taking applications, we will announce it, and give information on how to apply.

Since 2009, the Foundation has awarded nearly $1.9M in grants and scholarships to benefit Imperial Valley's residents and organizations.
Ocotillo Wind Tribal Mitigation Program
The Ocotillo Wind Tribal Mitigation Program (the Program) was established by Ocotillo Express LLC as part of their overall charitable commitment to the residents of Imperial County, CA and local federally recognized Native American Tribes. 

The purpose of the Program is to support culturally significant activities in order to preserve and strengthen the culture, history and traditions of the Eligible Tribes.
Imperial Valley Community Foundation / PO Box 2739 / El Centro, CA 92244 / (760) 336-0055
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