IECC Receives $600,000 Grant for Public Awareness and Community Outreach Campaign Services

Funds will amplify community voices and drive impactful outreach efforts in the IE 

San Bernardino, CA – The Inland Empire Community Collaborative (IECC) alongside six non-profit organizations: Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity (MALO), Sahaba Initiative, Inland Empire Immigrant Youth Collective (IEYIC), Mom and Dad Project, Autism Society Inland Empire, and A Coming of Age (ACOA), are pleased to announce the acquisition of a significant grant of $600,000 from the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC). Organizations will utilize the grant to fortify efforts in delivering crucial information to hard-to-reach populations across the region.  

IECC and its partners will actively focus on empowering trusted messengers, addressing misinformation, and enhancing community engagement. The organizations are committed to creating a regional and statewide outreach and communications infrastructure to ensure messages are accurate, culturally appropriate, and accessible to all. 

This important funding, obtained through the Governor’s OCPSC Trusted Messenger grant, is a significant achievement for IECC’s commitment to helping the communities of the Inland Empire region while highlighting IECC’s strong partnerships with esteemed nonprofit organizations.  

Expressing gratitude for the support received, CEO Susan Gomez stated, “this grant will enable IECC and our nonprofit partners to continue our mission of serving as trusted messengers in our community and making a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. We are honored to be among the recipients of this grant and look forward to achieving our shared commitment to equity for those in our community experiencing the greatest social and health inequities.” 

For further information regarding details of the grant or partners are encouraged to contact Susan Gomez at susangomez@ieccnonprofit.org or visit the organization’s website at www.ieccnonprofit.org  

About the Inland Empire Community Collaborative 

The Inland Empire Community Collaborative (IECC) is the result of an over a decade of 109 non-profit agencies working together to strengthen our organizations and improve outcomes for individuals and communities throughout the Inland Empire. IECC has established itself as a leader in the nonprofit sector by acting on their mission to support nonprofits in collectively advocating to make the region more equitable, diverse, and just, through capacity building strategies and collaboration. 

For more information visit  www.ieccnonprofit.org | Social Media: @IECCNonprofits 

About the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC) 

The Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC) manages the State’s highest priority community engagement and public awareness efforts including COVID-19 vaccines and climate justice: water conservation and extreme heat. The Office works with the respective agencies and departments to help inform campaign efforts and supports greater coordination and collaboration within state government. 

The Office recognizes the vital role community partners play in helping to address the State’s most critical issues. In partnership with an ecosystem of trusted messengers, the Office directly engages Californians, including those experiencing the greatest health and social inequities, with culturally competent and actionable information, and meeting people where they are. 

The Office builds upon successful community engagement and public awareness models developed through the Census 2020 and COVID-19 vaccine campaigns. 

For more information visit www.opr.ca.gov/ocpsc | Social Media: @Cal_OPR