The County of San Diego Communications Office said the County Employee Charitable Organization (CECO) opened its annual grant application period for local nonprofits today; applications are accepted from Monday, Nov. 9, until 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7.

The office said grants are funded entirely by donations from county employees and retirees; CECO will announce the grant winners in April 2027. The county also posted eligibility instructions and a webinar explaining how nonprofits should submit applications.

In April of this year, CECO awarded $108,940 to 87 community programs at the County’s North Inland Live Well Center; recipients included groups providing health care, homeless services, food programs, youth and after-school programs, hospices and other charitable services.

CECO is marking its 70th year; the county said that since CECO’s creation in 1956 the organization and county workers have awarded more than 5,000 grants totaling more than $9 million. Nonprofits may submit applications on CECO’s website.

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