Grant History
Twice a year we review Grant Requests from members and organizations in our community. These are a few of the many grants we’ve awarded!
Elfin Forest Interpretive Center
April 2023 – Photo Contest Display – $1,134. Congratulations to our newest Grant Recipient, TECC and the Elfin Forest Interpretive Center. The Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve (EFRR) hosts an annual amateur photo contest. The contest has many categories including animals, plants, scenic view, water scenery, and youth. The winner of each
Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Fire Safe Council
October 2022 – Website Development – $5,000 Grant Description Develop a dedicated website for the Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Fire Safe Council that includes email to foster communications to all of Elfin Forest and Harmony Grove. A Facebook Page will also link to the website. Fees include actual development of the website,
Escondido Creek Conservancy
April 2020 – Cameras for Keithly Preserve – $1055 Description The Escondido Creek Conservancy proposes to purchase four Browning Strike Force HD Pro X trail camera and security boxes with python locks. The cameras will be used as a monitoring tool for the Conservancy. Using data collected from the trail
Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Town Council – Trails Committee
April 2020 Trails Repairs – $9,000 Grant Description The newly rejuvenated EFHG TC trails committee has been working diligently for the past two years to educate the community about the need to replace much of the 10 miles of fencing within Elfin Forest. Our mission to “educate all Elfin Forest residents about
Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Town Council – Keepin it Rural 5k/10k Trail Race and Festival
October 2019 Race Underwriting – $2,500 Description The Keepin It Rural 5K/10K Trail Race and Hike is an annual run/hike/festival event produced by the Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Town Council to raise awareness and funds to support the Elfin Forest/ Harmony Grove community “Keepin It Rural ethos and goals. This will
Escondido Creek Conservancy
March 2019 Trail Maintenance Machinery – $3,565 Description The Escondido Creek Conservancy proposes to purchase a Yardmax Power Trackbarrow w/Hydrolic Assist-Hopper, Model #YD8105 and Blade Attachment to facilitate moving large objects and trail repair materials on the existing trails at the Los Cielos Preserve. We will remove an engine block