Jun 11, 2026 | blog, grantee spotlights
The Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity (CIELO) Fund at the IECF recently announced more than $310,000 in grant awards for its 2026 funding cycle. It’s yet another milestone for the Foundation and the fund, whose financial support will buoy the efforts of...
Oct 15, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
Green Room Theatre Company Coachella Valley (GRTCCV) is a rarity. The Palm Desert-based outpost is the only professional theater company in the East Valley that tours professional theater and presents Ballet Folklorico to under-resourced neighborhoods. “Palm Springs...
Sep 4, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community via The CIELO Fund for Latino Empowerment is helping one local start-up offer a multigenerational approach to, as its founders put it, “honor the past, live in the present, and shape the future.” And all by using creativity...