Applications are now being accepted for the Community Foundation Tampa Bay Competitive Grant.
Donor Name: Community Foundation Tampa Bay
State: Florida
County: Citrus County (FL), Hernando County (FL), Hillsborough County (FL), Pasco County (FL), Pinellas County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Focus Areas
- Economic Opportunity
- High quality adult education, training, and skill building that leads to employment and promotes personal and financial prosperity.
- Eligible programs in this focus area may include, but are not limited to:
- Career readiness and employment
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial literacy
- Work based learning experiences such as, internships, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training
- Postsecondary training and education
- Environmental Resiliency and Sustainability
- Supporting a thriving environment that is resilient and sustainable for generations to come.
- Eligible programs in this focus area may include, but are not limited to:
- Conservation and recycling
- Environmental education
- Environmental justice
- Environmental resiliency and disaster recovery
- Land preservation
- Protection of natural resources
- Physical Health and Mental Wellbeing
- Access to resources that address an individual’s health and wellbeing including basic needs such as food, shelter, safety, physical and mental health services.
- This focus area has three separate categories: Basic Needs; Mental Health & Trauma Services; and Health & Wellness.
- Eligible programs in this focus area may include, but are not limited to:
- Basic Needs:
- Clothing and other essential needs
- Emergency and transitional housing
- Feeding programs
- Safety, security, and legal services
- Transportation assistance
- Mental Health and Trauma Services:
- Mental health services
- Substance misuse rehabilitation
- Trauma informed care
- Health and Wellness:
- Community based medical clinics
- Diagnostic screening such as vision and hearing
- Educational and awareness programs
- Promoting healthy minds and bodies
- Basic Needs:
- Quality Child and Youth Education
- Access to high-quality, affordable, personalized learning opportunities, from birth through high school.
- Eligible programs in this focus area may include, but are not limited to:
- Career exploration
- Child and youth development
- Digital inclusion and digital literacy
- Early literacy programs
- Enrichment programs
- Kindergarten readiness
- Social emotional learning
- Vibrant and Engaged Communities
- Vibrant spaces and inclusive programming for residents to enjoy, thrive, engage, and work.
- Eligible programs in this focus area may include, but are not limited to:
- Access to arts and culture for those with disabilities
- Arts and culture projects that addresses complex social issues
- Art programming in low-income communities
- Creating community spaces including gardens and parks
- Development of community art
- Facilitating community collaborations and conversations.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the annual competitive grant competition organizations must meet the following eligibly criteria:
- Be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Be up-to-date with Internal Revenue Service 990 tax form filings and have filed for at least one fiscal year.
- Be serving Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, or Citrus counties
- Be able to apply under the organization’s own tax exempt EIN
- Be in compliance with all requirements of previous funds awarded through Community Foundation Tampa Bay including reporting requirements.
For more information, visit CFTB.
