Florida Health Grants

The City of Port St. Lucie, in partnership with the Florida Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College, launched the COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program to support eligible businesses financially affected by the pandemic. Donor Name: City of Port St. Lucie State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement Deadline: All Time Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Port St. Lucie COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program is designed for low- to moderate-income Census tract areas or individual business owner(s) whose household income qualifies as low or moderate income. Applications from small businesses that have not received prior COVID-19 relief funding will be prioritized.  The City had a total of $390,000 available to expend on grants of up to $10,000 per approved applicant. As of mid-March, 23 applicants had been approved for grants, leaving a total of approximately $165,000 remaining. Eligible small businesses may receive up to $10,000 in the form of a reimbursement grant, which can be used for business-related expenses, including mortgage, rent, utility, insurance premium costs, reopening costs, costs for safety measures and payroll during a business closure. The City received funds for the COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program from FloridaCommerce through its Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program. Eligibility Criteria  To apply, applicants must: Have between 0-50 employees. Have been in operation before the COVID-19 pandemic or before March 1, 2020. Be located within a qualified low- to moderate-income Census Tract (QCT) or the owner of the business must qualify as a low- to moderate-income household within the City. Be current on their federal, state, county and city taxes. Have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Be registered with the Florida Division of Corporations. For more information, visit City of Port St. Lucie.

The Uyeno Foundation provides grant funding to support the efforts of local nonprofits serving the needs of people with mental health challenges in the Southwest Florida area. Donor Name: The Uyeno Foundation State: Florida County: Collier County (FL), Lee County (FL), Palm Beach County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: All Time Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Uyeno Foundation believes that by funding initiatives that promote positive mental health through prevention, intervention, treatment, and education, they can attain the vision of a community without barriers to access to mental health support services, regardless of income or ability to pay. This grant opportunity is available only to organizations that are providing mental health support services. The Uyeno Foundation is currently offering grant opportunities to organizations that are providing mental health support services. Organizations must be focused on serving individuals and families with prevention, intervention, treatment, or education for mental health-related illnesses. The purpose of this grant is to assist qualified 501©3 nonprofit organizations accomplish the work they are doing in the Lee, Collier, and Palm Beach Counties. Eligibility Criteria  Must be a not for profit 501©3 or other eligible not for profit organization Agency must provide mental health services in at least one of the following counties: Lee, Collier, Palm Beach Agency must provide direct services to clients Agency must have a non-discrimination policy The Uyeno Foundation reserves the right to deny applicants which have previously received grant funds from the Uyeno Foundation and have not complied with the terms of the grant contract. For more information, visit The Uyeno Foundation.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in specific Florida counties to launch impactful programs and projects in areas like health, education, and the environment, with a focus on regional priorities such as affordable housing and mental health.

City of North Miami Beach Business Assistance Grant Program in Florida offers a one-time grant award of up to $5,000 to eligible for-profit business owners within the city. The funds are intended to cover specific expenses that help businesses stay operational and viable, particularly those that have suffered revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-profit businesses are not eligible for this program.

City of Margate Property Improvement Grant Program (Florida) provides a 50% reimbursement grant of up to $50,000 for commercial or multi-family properties and common areas, as well as building exteriors owned by condominium or homeowner associations. The program also offers 50% reimbursement up to $10,000 for improvements to single-family properties or multi-family homesteaded properties. Eligible improvements include exterior painting, landscaping, impact-resistant improvements, roofing, structural repair, and more. The goal is to encourage property and business owners to enhance their properties, thereby improving the area's visual quality and increasing property values in Margate. For more information, visit the Property Improvement Grant Program website.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in South Florida to improve health outcomes for vulnerable and low- to moderate-income communities.

The Seminole County is accepting grant application for the Home-ARP Program. Donor Name: Seminole County State: Florida County: Seminole County (FL) Type of Grant: Program Deadline: 05/16/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: On March 11, 2021, $1.9 trillion dollars was allocated in relief efforts for the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress allocated $5 billion towards the HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) program to help reduce homelessness and increase housing stability for qualifying populations to be administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Seminole County received $3,046,438 in HOME-ARP funding that was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on March 14, 2023, and submitted and approved by HUD. Funding Available/Eligible Activities  $152,321 for Non-Profit Capacity Building/Operating Costs. $300,000 for Supportive Services. $2,137,151 for Development of Affordable Rental Housing. $456,966 for Administration and Planning. Criteria  Projects may be implemented by the County, or the County may contract with non-profit agencies or for-profit organizations, to undertake activities to meet identified community development and housing needs. For more information, visit Seminole County.