Morongo Opens Community Outreach Grant Program For 2026

CABAZON, CA — The Morongo Band of Mission Indians is accepting applications for its 5th Annual Community Outreach Awards Program, which will issue grants of up to $5,000 to dozens of selected community organizations.

Applications are open until January 16, and award recipients will be announced in the spring. Program eligibility requirements and a one-page grant application are available online at www.morongonation.org/donations.

Questions about the program may be directed to the Morongo Community Outreach Department by calling 951-755-5063 or by email at CommunityOutreach@morongo-nsn.gov

Launched in 2022, the Morongo program has awarded over $1.3 million in grants to nearly 300 non-profit organizations with diverse missions and backgrounds.

According to the nonprofit, all organizations must be classified under one of the following five categories:

• Native American Culture: e.g., Museums, Language Preservation, Music, Storytelling, Art, or other Activities involving Native culture
• Social Services: e.g., Programs addressing social issues (Domestic Violence, Elders, At-Risk Youth, Child Abuse); Homeless Shelters providing meals
• Education: e.g., Programs serving at-risk Youth from Low-Income Households, Literacy Programs, Libraries
• Hospitals/Health Organizations: e.g., Medical Equipment and Programs, Health Care for families, Vision and Hearing Programs for Elders, Wellness Programs
• Military and Military Families support groups: e.g., Veterans Organizations

At the end of the grant period, a full accounting of the grant's expenditures is expected, along with other parameters described on the Morongo Community Outreach website.

Morongo’s Community Outreach Awards Program aligns with the Tribe’s ongoing efforts to support nonprofit organizations across the Inland Empire. Over the past decade, the Tribe has contributed more than $20 million to support communities and nonprofits across Southern California.