Volusia ECHO
Preserving our quality of life.
Photo: Smyrna Dunes Park, New Smyrna Beach
ECHO
ENVIRONMENT | CULTURE | HISTORY | OUTDOOR RECREATION
Volusia County’s ECHO grant program has contributed greatly to our quality of life and sense of place by providing funds for the acquisition, restoration, construction or improvement of environmental, cultural, historic and outdoor recreation facilities for our use and enjoyment. ECHO was approved by voters in 2000 and is on the ballot for reauthorization in 2020. Since 2001, ECHO has provided grants for 241 projects in every region of Volusia County yet today, the average homeowner pays less than $25 a year for the ECHO fund. ECHO has raised more the $95 million, while grant recipients have provided more than $150 million in matches. Attendance records show ECHO funded projects are visited by more than 600,000 people every year.
ECHO Grant recipients have included:
African American Museum, DeLand
Al Weeks North Shore Park, Ormond-by-the-Sea
Andy Romano Beachfront Park, Ormond Beach
Barberville Pioneer Settlement, Barberville
Barkley Square Dog Park, DeLand
Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, Ormond Beach
Coraci Sports Complex, Port Orange
Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, Deltona
Earl Brown Park, DeLand
Gateway Center for the Arts, DeBary
Indian River Lagoon Park, New Smyrna Beach
Jackie Robinson Ballpark, Daytona Beach
Lyonia Environmental Center, Deltona
Marine Discovery Center, New Smyrna Beach
Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Beach
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, Ponce Inlet
Smyrna Dunes Park, New Smyrna Beach
Southeast Museum of Photography, Daytona Beach
Sunrise Park, Holly Hill
Sun Splash Park, Daytona Beach
Volusia County’s Trails Program