Florida Grants

United Arts of Central Florida is offering a grant of up to $60,000 to subsidize venue rental costs for 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Orange County, Florida, aiming to present arts and cultural programming that appeals to diverse communities, with applications due by October 7, 2024.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Florida for a wide range of charitable activities, including arts, education, health, and human services.

This grant provides funding to local nonprofits in Indian River County, Florida, to support impactful projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as arts, education, health, and the environment.

The St. Johns Cultural Council State of the Arts Grant Program, available to public school teachers and arts organizations in St. Johns County, Florida, offers up to six $1,500 grants for the development of new or enhanced artistic programs, covering costs such as production, materials, staff salaries, professional development, and insurance for public art projects.

The South Florida Cultural Consortium, funded by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, offers grants of $15,000 or $7,500 to emerging, mid-career, and established visual and media artists residing in Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe or Palm Beach Counties, with the awards based on artistic excellence and consistency in work from the last three years, and recipients also participate in a local exhibition.

The Bay Mini-Grants are competitive awards that fund environmental restoration and education projects in the Tampa Bay watershed with a focus on community-led initiatives. Donor Name: Tampa Bay Estuary Program State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/13/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: This funding program stimulates environmental stewardship and science literacy among those who live, work, and play around Tampa Bay. Funding Information The maximum award is $5,000 per project. Schools, governments, nonprofits, and businesses are eligible to apply. Grant Period January 1 – December 31, 2025. Project Eligibility Projects must be within the Tampa Bay watershed.  Applicants may submit up to two proposals, but only one proposal per organization may be awarded.  Being listed as a project partner in a different organization’s application does not preclude any organization from applying and receiving an award. Projects must address one or more of the priorities listed in the Tampa Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). Improve water quality and reduce contaminants of concern in the bay Increase and preserve healthy bay habitats in Tampa Bay Protect and enhance fisheries and wildlife Improve spill prevention and response Reduce the occurrence of invasive species in the bay Increase public education and involvement Improve responsible public use of the bay Improve the resiliency of bay habitats to climate change Incorporate CCMP goals and targets into local land use plans and other planning and development guidance tools. Eligibility Criteria  Nonprofit organizations, businesses, and educational institutions are eligible to receive grant funds. Government agencies may apply if a project has strong volunteer or community involvement. A federal employer identification number (FEID) or state tax exemption is required. Funds will not be awarded to individuals. Past award recipients have included nonprofits, educators, filmmakers, neighborhood associations, artists, and researchers. Projects that are led by, empower, benefit, or engage communities that are underserved and/or overburdened are encouraged to apply. Additional potential awardees include chambers of commerce, professional associations, and other affinity groups. For more information, visit Tampa Bay Estuary Program.

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners in High Springs for exterior home improvements and repairs to enhance neighborhood revitalization efforts.

The Miami Lakes Town Foundation is accepting applications for its 2024 mini-grant awards, aimed at supporting community groups, school clubs, and organizations that foster literacy, continuing education, youth programs, beautification projects, and cultural events in the Miami Lakes community, with a preference for projects that include a kindness component.

The Heron Creek Community Foundation is offering grants between $1000 to $10,000 to 501(c)(3) organizations serving North Port citizens' critical needs, such as food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, or education, with a maximum of $5,000 for first-time recipients.

The City of St. Petersburg's Neighborhood Tree Matching Mini-Grant Program is offering up to $10,000 in funding to neighborhood and business associations for planting shade trees within the community. This initiative aims to increase the tree canopy, diversify tree species, and optimize tree locations in approved rights-of-way and street-facing front yards. The program aligns with Mayor Kenneth T. Welch's Environment, Infrastructure, and Resilience Pillar For Progress. Applications for this third funding cycle are open until September 9, 2024, with tree planting scheduled for October and November 2024. Eligible applicants must be registered associations in St. Petersburg with no outstanding grants from the City, except from round two of this program. Projects must be completed within 12 months and adhere to specific planting requirements.

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.

Pinellas County is accepting applications for funding through the Drug Abuse Trust Fund Grant, which totals $35,000 for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year. Donor Name: Pinellas County State: Florida County: Pinellas County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/21/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Trust Fund Grants must be used for one-time-only, non-recurring expenditures such as equipment, special projects, training, renovations and/or formalized prevention activities. Awards cannot be used for food and beverage reimbursements. Funding Information Awards will range from $1,000 to $10,000. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be nonprofit organizations that provide alcohol and/or drug use treatment and/or prevention programs with at least one client-accessible office or service location in Pinellas County. To be eligible for an award, an organization must be licensed as a substance abuse treatment provider under Chapter 397 of the Florida Statutes. For more information, visit Pinellas County.

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida is currently accepting applications for its Small Arts Organization Grants to small and mid-size arts and cultural organizations in Northeast Florida. Donor Name: Community Foundation for Northeast Florida State: Florida County: Baker County (FL), Clay County (FL), Duval County (FL), Nassau County (FL), Putnam County (FL), Saint Johns County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/23/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of this funding is for organizational capacity-building and program development. Funding Information Grant size: $10,000. Eligibility Criteria Small to mid-sized organization with current 501(c)(3) status (or a formal agreement with a fiscal sponsor) and a minimum two-year work history. The mission of the organization must be primarily focused on arts and culture. The organization must be based in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam or St. Johns County. For more information, visit CFNF.

The Leon County Division of Tourism (Visit Tallahassee) is seeking applications for its Sports Events Grant Program. Donor Name: Visit Tallahassee State: Florida County: Leon County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/22/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Leon Country Tourist Development Council (TDC) was created pursuant to the State of Florida Local Option Tourist Development Act and Leon County Ordinance. The TDC administers funds collected from a local option Tourist Development Tax (TDT) on transient lodging sales. i.e. hotels/motels, and condominiums. The funds are designated to promote Tallahassee/Leon County as a preferred visitor destination for meetings and conventions, group leisure travel, special events, cultural activities and amateur sporting events. A “Sports Event” is defined as a new or existing sporting event, exhibition, competition, team training, conference or celebration which is conducted according to a prearranged schedule and of interest to the general public. For the purpose of this grant program, the public interest should extend to Tallahassee/Leon County residents and to those living outside Tallahassee/Leon County who would visit the destination and stay overnight to observe or participate. The Leon County Division of Tourism grants programs are funded by the Tourist Development Tax (TDT). Grant programs administered by the Council on Culture & Arts (COCA) are also funded by TDT revenue and are designed to support year-round arts and culture programming. Funding Information Room Nights/Recommended Tourism Special Event Funding Levels: Less than 100 Room Nights Funding Level: $0 – $2,999 100 – 199 Room Nights Funding Level: $3,000 – $5,999 200 – 499 Room Nights Funding Level: $6,000 – $10,499 500 – 1,000 Room Nights Funding Level: $10,500 – $17,499 1,001 – 1,499 Room Nights Funding Level: $17,500 – $26,250 Allowable Expenses Allowable expenses include: Promotion, marketing and paid advertising/media buys that reach outside Tallahassee/Leon County with potential to drive overnight visitation. Event production and technical expenses, site fees/costs (contract help, rentals, insurance) rights fees, sanction fees, non-monetary awards and travel expenses including lodging. Eligibility Criteria  The intent of the Sports Events Grant Program is to provide funding assistance for events that attract overnight visitors to Tallahassee/Leon County and create business for the commercial lodging industry, (hotels/motels, condominiums, short-term vacation rentals), as well as restaurants, retail establishments and other tourism related business activities. In addition to being compliant with F.S. 125.0104 the following criteria have been established to be considered for funding: Each application must include a signed Certification and Compliance page. Event must take place between October 1 and September 30 of the upcoming fiscal year. The event must have the potential to bring-out-of-town visitors that use commercial lodging establishments in Tallahassee/Leon County. Applicant must provide a marketing/promotional plan that demonstrates out-of market advertising/promotion to reach potential visitors. Applicant must provide a detailed event budget that includes details about how 20%, or more, of any grant funding received, will be spent out-of-market. For more information, visit Visit Tallahassee.

Applicants are invited to apply for the Visit Tallahassee Special Event Grant Program. Donor Name: Visit Tallahassee State: Florida County: Leon County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/22/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Leon Country Tourist Development Council (TDC) was created pursuant to the State of Florida Local Option Tourist Development Act and Leon County Ordinance #88-01. The TDC administers funds collected from a local option tourist development tax (TDT) on transient lodging sales. i.e. hotels/motels, and condominiums. The funds are designated to promote Tallahassee/Leon County as a preferred visitor destination for meetings and conventions, group leisure travel, special events, cultural activities and amateurn sporting events A “Special Event” is defined as “a new or existing organized concert, exhibition, festival, fair, conference or celebration which is conducted according to a prearranged schedule and of interest to the general public”. For the purpose of this grant program, the public interest should extend to Tallahassee/Leon County residents and to those living outside Tallahassee/Leon County who would visit the destination and stay overnight to observe or participate. The Leon County Division of Tourism grants programs are funded by the Tourist Development Tax (TDT). Grant programs administered by the Council on Culture & Arts (COCA) are also funded by TDT revenue and are designed to support year-round arts and culture programming. Funding Information Room Nights/Recommended Tourism Special Event Funding Levels: Less than 100 Room Nights Funding Level: $0 – $2,999 100 – 199 Room Nights Funding Level: $3,000 – $5,999 200 – 499 Room Nights Funding Level: $6,000 – $10,499 500 – 1,000 Room Nights Funding Level: $10,500 – $17,499 1,001 – 1,499 Room Nights Funding Level: $17,500 – $26,250 Allowable Expenses Allowable expenses include: Promotion, marketing and paid advertising/media buys that reach outside Tallahassee/Leon County with potential to drive overnight visitation. Event production and technical expenses, site fees/costs (contract help, rentals, insurance) rights fees, sanction fees, non-monetary awards and travel expenses including lodging. Eligibility Criteria  The intent of the Special Event Grant Program is to provide funding assistance for events that attract overnight visitors to Tallahassee/Leon County and create business for the commercial lodging industry, (hotels/motels, condominiums, short-term vacation rentals), as well as restaurants, retail establishments and other tourism related business activities. In addition to being compliant with F.S. 125.0104 the following criteria have been established to be considered for funding: Each application must include a signed Certification and Compliance page. Event must take place between October 1 and September 30 of the upcoming fiscal year. The event must have the potential to bring-out-of-town visitors that use commercial lodging establishments in Tallahassee/Leon County. Applicant must provide a marketing/promotional plan that demonstrates out-of market advertising/promotion to reach potential visitors. Applicant must provide a detailed event budget. For more information, visit Visit Tallahassee.

The Florida Department of Health is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Grant Program, offering over $1 million for a 4-year period to advance cancer research, with a focus on reducing the impact of cancer on disproportionately impacted individuals and improving detection and treatment, open to any university or established research institute in Florida.

The Florida Department of Health is offering a grant ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 for a 4-year period under the Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative, aimed at advancing pediatric cancer research, improving clinical trials, and reducing the impact of pediatric cancer on disproportionately impacted individuals, with a focus on various research priorities including mortality reduction, improved screening, treatment resistance, and the relationship between obesity and cancer.

The Florida Department of Health is inviting applications for the 2024-2025 James and Esther King Biomedical Research Grant Program, aimed at supporting research initiatives that address healthcare problems related to tobacco use, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and pulmonary disease, with a focus on improving prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cures, and attracting additional funding for biomedical research in the state.

This program provides funding to arts, nature, and cultural organizations in Alachua County to support events and activities that attract tourists and enhance the area's cultural vibrancy.

The Sports Equipment Grant, awarded through The Tommy Bohanon Foundation, is an opportunity for Southwest Florida Athletic Programs in need to receive funding or physical equipment for their athletes. Donor Name: Tommy Bohanon Foundation State: Florida County: Charlotte County (FL), Collier County (FL), Lee County (FL), Manatee County (FL), Sarasota County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/09/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The foundation serves youth aged five to eighteen through the annual programs and community outreach events. The developmental programs and scholarship opportunities for high school athletes ensure they are equipped with the resources to become future leaders. To complete the application process, applicants must have the following information: Copy of the proposed program’s budget for the 2024/2025 school year. A letter from the Athletic Director or a School Administrator, on the school’s official letterhead, acknowledging that the program is requesting funding. Information about the coaches/staff who are involved with the athletic program. (This information should include years working at the school, experience, position and any special accolades they have received). Any additional information or documents pertinent for the proposed program to be selected as a Sports Equipment Grant Recipient. Eligibility Criteria The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field. For more information, visit Tommy Bohanon Foundation.