The May 7, 2021 Deadline is Soon Approaching for Organizations to Apply for Grants Available Through the Ventura County Complete Reach Committee to Build Community Immunity
Grants available for Community Based Organizations to participate in effort
Ventura, CA – The County of Ventura has partnered with the Ventura County Community Foundation and Complete Reach Committee to launch a public outreach campaign to build community immunity. “The pandemic has shown the strength of our partnerships here in Ventura County. Those partnerships have been critical in moving us forward. Now, more than ever, working together we can build community immunity through outreach and education,” said County Executive Officer Mike Powers.
Grant funding is now available to Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to support outreach activities. Organizations are invited to submit a grant application at
https://vaccinatevc.org/. Applications are due by Friday, May 7, 2021. The Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) in partnership with the County of Ventura, CBOs, businesses, local cities and individual grantees will expand vaccine education, awareness and outreach activities.
“We want to make all community members aware of the safety, convenience and benefits of getting the vaccine as soon as possible,” said Public Health Director Rigoberto Vargas. “And for those who have already received their vaccines, we’re asking for your help spreading the word to your family, friends and neighbors to help build community immunity.”
During the 2020 Census campaign, Complete Count Committees remained the most unifying and motivating groups to lead the charge on fostering education and awareness. Within Ventura County, the committee was able to convene numerous community based organizations and bring together a robust and diverse representation of our county who recognized the importance of the Census and could effectively communicate the message to their clients, customers, and participants. Relying on trusted messengers and community connections was vital to this effort to reduce fears and hesitation. These trusted partnerships brought Ventura County to the 95th percentile for accurate self-response during the Census Count.
“It’s exciting to see the reactivation of the newly branded Complete Reach Committee, where we’ll be looking to build on the collaboration, the innovation, and the momentum that we saw during our work together on the 2020 Census,” said Stephanie Bertsch-Merbach, Director of External Affairs and Strategic Initiatives. “The VCCF really believes in this endeavor and is currently raising funds through a match campaign with the County of Ventura to maximize every donation to support our COVID-19 funds.”