Community Enhancement Program

The Community Enhancement Program is funded by a set percent of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues. The goal of the Community Enhancement Program is to stimulate tourism, promote the economy, create jobs, and/or a better quality of life. Entities and activities currently funded are cultural activities, museums, visitor and convention bureaus, economic development councils, and other similar institutions/organizations, including County programs and projects, which promote and generate tourism and/or economic development within San Diego County.

Grant funds shall not be used for any purposes prohibited by laws governing the use of public funds, including but not limited to, religious, political campaigning, or purely private purposes or activities.

Read Policy B-58: Funding of the Community Enhancement Program

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The Community Enhancement Program for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 is now closed. Community Enhancement Program for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 will begin accepting submissions starting January 1, 2020.

PLEASE NOTE: In lieu of applicants providing an in-person presentation to the Board of Supervisors, organizations may submit video testimony for their request of Community Enhancement grant funding via an online portal at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/cob/ce-videos.html. Video testimony will be accepted until 5 PM on June 1, 2019. Please note that the Board of Supervisors will not be holding hearings specifically for Community Enhancement applicants this year.

Community Enhancement Application

     Submit Video Testimony

Documentation of Grant Expenditures

• Community Enhancement Program Documentation of Grant Expenditures Instructions
• Grant Expenditure Documentation Instructional Guide
• Community Enhancement Program Post Award Guide