Florida grants for City or township governments

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and nonprofit organizations for acquiring land to create community parks, greenways, and open spaces, particularly in low-income areas.

This program provides funding to local governments in Florida for improving public outdoor recreational opportunities through land acquisition, facility development, and trail construction.

This program provides financial assistance to government agencies and nonprofit organizations in Florida for the development and maintenance of recreational trails and related facilities to enhance outdoor recreational opportunities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, universities, and other organizations in Florida for projects that reduce pollution from stormwater and improve water quality in vulnerable areas.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, for-profit corporations, and government entities to host cultural and sporting events that attract tourists to Miami-Dade County, particularly during the fourth quarter of the year.

This funding opportunity supports creative collaborations between artists and educators in Monroe County, Florida, to enhance students' learning through the integration of various art forms in educational settings for children aged 5 to 18.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and qualified for-profits partnering with nonprofits to create public arts, culture, history, and heritage programs in Flagler County, Florida, during the summer of 2025.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Doral to create and implement projects that positively impact the local community and enhance residents' well-being.

This program provides financial assistance to property owners and businesses in Greenacres, Florida, to improve the exterior appearance and value of their residential and commercial properties.

This grant provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations in Flagler County that create arts and cultural programs or events, fostering community enrichment and engagement.

This program provides funding to Florida communities for acquiring land to protect natural resources, improve recreational access, and preserve cultural and historical sites.

This program provides funding to Florida's coastal counties, municipalities, and eligible organizations to support projects that protect and manage coastal resources, enhance community resilience, and improve public access to coastal areas.

This program provides financial assistance to Florida's local governments for improving public boating access and infrastructure in coastal and inland waterways.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Hillsborough County, Florida, for cultural programming that enhances community engagement and artistic vibrancy.

This program provides funding to neighborhood associations in Hillsborough County for community projects that promote health, safety, and engagement among residents.

This program provides financial assistance to small for-profit businesses in Boynton Beach to enhance their marketing efforts or support essential operational needs.

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Miami-Dade County that offer high-quality summer arts and science camps for underserved children and youth, including those with disabilities, at little or no cost.

This program provides funding to various organizations and individuals in Florida to support projects that protect and conserve the state's wildlife and natural habitats.

The Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Special Event Grants Program supports diverse arts and cultural opportunities to encourage a variety of entertainment within the area. Donor Name: Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Events held in the downtown area serve to bring together a wide variety of people, both locally and nationally, to experience engaged programming that will help to build social connections and strengthen the economic development of the area.  Types of Grants  Large Special Event Grant  The Large Special Events Grant Program supports special events located within the Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area(“Area”). The program provides limited reimbursable grants to organizations conducting events that will positively impact the Area and meet the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (“CRA”) goals as set forth in the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Redevelopment Plan for the Area, the DTOutlook. The DTOutlook provides variousmechanisms for bringing people and redevelopment to the Area and to alleviate blight. It specifically calls for the CRA to support diverse arts and cultural opportunities and to encourage and promote a variety of events within the Area to serve a diverse population. Additionally, the Plan specifically calls for the CRA to support the creation of a multi cultural festival and world-class large-scale signature event/festival and to support events at larger community venues within the Area. The Plan also calls for the encouragement of events focused on diversity and building social connections.  The CRA recognizes that it takes the collective efforts of many to fully implement its DTOutlook goals. This purpose of this program is to provide funding through grants to support large-scale events that promote the stated DTOutlook goals and objectives. The CRA defines large special events as those public events which attract more than 10,000 people, take place within the Area and meet the DTOutlook goals, contribute to the unique identity and diversity of downtown Orlando, make the urban core a compelling destination, provide economic impact, promote business and community involvement, and have the potential to generate a significant number of hotel stays through the attraction of visitors on a regional, national, or international level. Special events do not include conferences, grand openings or ribbon cuttings, social parties or open houses, or events not open to the public.  Funding Information Eligible funding amounts for free events (non-run/walk or parade) 10,000 – 15,000 attendees – up to $15,000 daily maximum, $40,000 total funding maximum Over 15,000 attendees– up to $20,000 daily maximum, $50,000 total funding maximum Eligible funding amounts for ticketed non-free events (non-run/walk or parade) 10,000 – 15,000 attendees – subject to $7,500 daily maximum, $15,000 total funding maximum Over 15,000 attendees – subject to $10,000 daily maximum, $20,000 total funding maximum Eligible funding amounts for run/walk events 10,000 – 20,000 attendees – subject to $3,000 maximum Over 20,000 attendees – subject to $3,500 maximum Parades Up to $3,000 maximum Small Special Event Grant The Small Special Events Grant Program supports special events located within the Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area (“Area”). The program provides limited reimbursable grants to organizations conducting events that will positively impact the Area and meet the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (“CRA”) goals, as set forth in the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Redevelopment Plan (“Plan”) for the Area, the DTOutlook. The DTOutlook provides various mechanisms for bringing people and redevelopment to the Area to alleviate blight. It specifically calls for the CRA to support diverse arts and cultural opportunities and to encourage a variety of small-scale events within the Area to serve a diverse population and to support events at larger venues within the Area. The Plan also calls for the encouragement of events focused on diversity and building social connections.  The CRA recognizes that it takes the collective efforts of many to fully implement its DTOutlook goals. The purpose of this program is to provide funding through small grants to support events that promote the stated DTOutlook goals and objectives. The CRA defines special events as those public events which attract more than 10,000 attendees and take place within the Area and meet the DTOutlook goals, contribute to the unique identity and diversity of downtown Orlando, make the urban core a compelling destination, provide economic impact, and promote business and community involvement. Special events do not include conferences, grand openings or ribbon cuttings, social parties or open houses, or events not open to the public. Funding Information  Eligible funding amounts for free events (non run/walk or parade) 0 – 3,000 attendees – up to $3,000 maximum 3,000 – 7,000 attendees – up to $7,500 maximum 7,000 – 10,000 attendees – up to $10,000 maximum Eligible funding amounts for ticketed non-free events (non-run/walk or parade) 0 – 3,000 attendees – up to $1,500 maximum 3,000 – 7,000 attendees – up to $3,500 maximum 7,000 – 10,000 attendees – up to $5,000 maximum Eligible funding amounts for run/walk events 0 – 5,000 attendees – up to $2,000 maximum 5,000 – 10,000 attendees – up to $2,500 maximum Parades Up to $3,000 maximum Funding Requirements Requests may be made for up to the maximum funding amounts set forth below* to be used solely towards the following event expenses: 1) event related marketing and promotion, 2) rentals for the event such as equipment, tents, chairs, tables, facilities, and port-o-lets, and/or 3) City fees related to the event Each entity may only receive one grant award under this Program per calendar year Grant funds will be provided only for events occurring after grant applications have been approved and the recipient has executed a grant agreement with the CRA and has provided evidence of required insurance to the CRA Funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis after the event has occurred and the CRA has received acceptable backup documentation, including copies of invoices and proof of payment thereof Taxes incurred by the organization are not subject to reimbursement All permits or licenses required for the event must be obtained in a timely manner Funding is not available for religious-based events or political or campaign events Eligibility Criteria For an event to be eligible it must: Occur entirely within the Downtown CRA boundaries (If an event has multiple locations, the CRA will only consider funding the event portion occurring within the Area) Be open to the public Meet the objectives of the DTOutlook and the special event definition stated above Have attendance of more than 10,000 people Occur after approval of any funding under this Program Event must not have received funding under the CRA Small Special Events Program in the same calendar year For an organization to be eligible it must: Be an entity registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations Not have any outstanding fees with the City of Orlando at the time of application For more information, visit Downtown Orlando.

This program provides financial support to local governments, tribal governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Florida to improve urban forestry initiatives and expand community tree canopies.