Florida Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties to promote water conservation and protect local drinking water sources through educational and hands-on projects.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in five Florida counties to support programs that enhance economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, physical and mental health, quality education for children and youth, and community engagement.

The City of St. Petersburg is offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to eligible non-profit organizations that propose innovative solutions to the local opioid crisis, with a focus on treatment and recovery support services, overdose prevention, harm reduction, and substance use prevention and education.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Florida for a variety of charitable projects in areas such as arts, education, health, and human services.

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 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 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.