About Community Improvement Designations (CID)
Community Improvement Designation (CID) Grant Update
Thank you for your interest in the Community Improvement Designation (CID) Grant.
We would like to inform you that funding for the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 CID Grant has been fully exhausted. We recognize the importance of these funds to the community and sincerely apologize to those who were unable to apply or receive funding during this cycle.
The application period will reopen on July 1, 2025 for the next fiscal year. We encourage organizations to apply early once the new cycle begins.
The CID Grant program is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Riverside County through support for educational and recreational initiatives, arts and culture, environmental efforts, economic development, and other community-driven projects. We are committed to continuing this work and welcome feedback on how these funds have impacted your organization and community.
For questions, updates, or to share how CID funds have made a difference in your work, please reach out to our office or visit the information below.
The Community Improvement Designations aim to enhance the Riverside community by improving the living conditions for current residents and stimulating new growth. This is achieved through various means such as educational and recreational projects, arts and cultural programs, environmental awareness initiatives, economic development endeavors, and other projects that contribute to the community's welfare and elevate the quality of life in the region. Any public or private community group or non-profit organization operating within or serving the County of Riverside is eligible to seek CID funding.
Community Improvement Designation (CID) Grant Guidelines
Please review the following guidelines before submitting a CID Grant application:
- CID applications are classified as public records and may be subject to requests for copies by the media, the public, or other interested parties.
- Each application is reviewed individually and evaluated on its own merit.
- Preference is given to organizations and activities that directly benefit residents of Riverside County’s First District.
- Funding is not immediately available upon approval; please allow up to 8 weeks for processing from the date of submission.
- The awarding of CID funds does not constitute an automatic or recurring annual allocation.
- Funds must be used as specified in the approved application. Documentation may be requested by the Board of Supervisors or their designee to ensure compliance.
- CID grants will not be awarded or announced within 60 days prior to an election in which the awarding Supervisor is on the ballot.
- Recipients are required to submit a full accounting of how funds were spent within 60 days of fund utilization.
- If the awarded amount exceeds $5,000 and is not fully used within the fiscal year, an annual report must be submitted until the funds are exhausted.
- Any unused or undocumented funds must be returned to the County per the signed agreement.
- Recipients must provide high-resolution photographs of the funded event or program, or informational images about the organization, to be used on District 1’s official social media platforms.