About Brawley

The City of Brawley is third-largest city in Imperial County. For over a century, Brawley has remained dedicated to its agricultural foundation, providing vital support to the local farming and ranching community. Positioned in a desert region, Brawley becomes a winter haven thanks to its mild climate and scenic landscapes. Its central location in Southern California places Brawley at the crossroads for cultural and recreational activities, providing easy access to some of the region’s most sought-after destinations.

Demographic Stats

(Unless otherwise stated, data is from the most recent Census Bureau ACS 5-year Estimate.)

• Location: Imperial County
• Population: 26,934
• Hispanic or Latino of any race: 86.1% of the population
• Area: 8.12 square miles
• Households: 7,700
• Median household income: $60,400
• Poverty rate: 20.9%

BOOST Activities

• Identify Funding Opportunities & Provide Grant Writing Support:
  Conduct thorough research to identify funding opportunities, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure, youth programs, parks, housing, and public safety. Provide targeted grant writing assistance, ensuring proposals align with funding criteria and community priorities.
• Develop a Systemic Grant Development Approach:
  Collaborate with stakeholders to create a comprehensive and sustainable approach to grant development, implementation, and monitoring. This includes developing template language, fostering strategic partnerships, and implementing an inclusive and equitable public engagement approach to ensure that these practices integrate community input to inform project proposals and design.
• Capacity Building through Training & Skill Enhancement:
  Design and deliver training programs aimed at building organizational and community capacity. Topics will include public engagement strategies, effective meeting facilitation, leadership development, understanding parliamentary procedure, adherence to the Brown Act, as well as grant writing and management.
• Provide Support to Advance the City’s Interests Related to the Lithium Opportunity: Facilitate conversations, share information, and seek funding to support economic development so that the city can maximize its opportunities related to the potential Lithium industry.