The Imperial Irrigation District and Citizens Energy Corporation recognized local awardees of grants.

Ceremonial checks were recently presented to Reps 4 Vets, Westmorland Union Elementary School District, and the Humane Society of Imperial County. The money is from Citizen's Neighborhood Partnership Program and Community Microgrant Program with IID. The Neighborhood Partnership Program supports community-based nonprofit organizations serving low-income and underserved residents. The Community Microgrant Program provides smaller-scale funding for visible high impact projects that benefit local communities. 

Reps 4 Vets was awarded $12,000 to help retrofit six recreational vehicles that will be used to provide long-term housing placements for unhoused veterans at a local mobile home park.

The Humane Society of Imperial County was awarded $25,000 through the program to help sustain local operations.

The Westmorland Elementary School District was awarded $7,500 to purchase a custom book vending machine for student use. The program will promote literacy, encourage positive reading habits, and create an engaging way to reward student achievement.