Types of projects that are funded

The ECHO Grants-In-Aid is a “bricks-and-mortar” program, providing grant funds to finance acquisition, restoration, construction or improvement of facilities. These facilities must be used for environmental/ecological, cultural, historical/heritage or outdoors recreation purposes and must be open for public use. Examples of projects funded in the past include the Tuscawilla Preserve Learning Center at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach (E), the expansion of the Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach (C), the restoration of DeBary Hall in DeBary (H) and the construction of an outdoor soccer complex in Deltona (O). However, maintenance projects or projects for the general operational repairs of facilities are examples of projects that are not eligible for funding. Additionally, ECHO grants are not intended to fund operations or programs.