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

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