Volusia County will hold a workshop for organizations interested in applying for ECHO (Environmental, Cultural, Historical, and Outdoor Recreation) program grants at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Volusia County Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand.

Volusia County will hold a workshop for organizations interested in applying for ECHO (Environmental, Cultural, Historical, and Outdoor Recreation) program grants at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Volusia County Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. ECHO grants help fund projects that acquire, protect and improve Volusia County’s environmental, cultural, historical and outdoor recreational resources. The workshop is designed to help potential applicants understand the eligibility requirements, application procedures and project evaluation criteria. ECHO grant applications will be accepted from June 3 through July 31. The ECHO program is funded by a voter-approved property tax. More information about the program is available at www.volusia.org/echo.