The Fischer Family Foundation supports the mission of improving the lives of underprivileged and low-income populations primarily ages 8-25 in Southwest Florida through various resources that support enriching lives, improving mental health, and promoting overall well-being.
Donor Name: Fischer Family Foundation
State: Florida
County: Charlotte County (FL), Collier County (FL), Glades County (FL), Hendry County (FL), Lee County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These resources are focused on, but not limited to, education, summer camps, intensive overnight wellness and/or recovery retreats, wilderness programs, and substance abuse treatment facilities, programs and/or services.
Grant Types
- The Fischer Family Foundation offers project-specific grants, general operating support and capacity-building grants
- Multi-year grants may be considered for well-established organizations with a proven track record.
Funding Priorities
Funding priority is given, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Substance Abuse
- Prevention and education programs targeting youth and at-risk populations
- Accessible treatment and recovery support services
- Harm-reduction initiatives, such as needle exchange programs
- Mental health
- Initiatives that improve access to Mental health services in underserved areas
- Programs addressing the Mental health needs such as summer camp, overnight retreats
- Camps serving underprivileged children including scholarships for low-income families
- Outdoor education programs that promote environmental stewardship and experiential learning
- Priority will be given to requests to provide underprivileged youth access to opportunities for connection, skill building, conflict resolution, independence, and new experiences that can enrich their lives socially and emotionally
Funding Information
Grant sizes typically range from $5,000 to $15,000, yet larger grants may be awarded for exceptional projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following guidelines:
- Nonprofit organization exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and units of government are eligible
- Not eligible are (c)(4) and (c)(6) agencies
- Serving populations aged 8 through 25 years old (flexibility on a case-by-case basis)
- Programs and/or services serving underserved populations, preferred
- A track record of effectiveness and financial stability as demonstrated in recent annual reports and/or financial statements
- An emphasis on quality of experience over quantity; for instance, spending more on one person for better treatment or summer experience rather than trying to get lesser quality treatment for more people
- Priority will be given to organizations operating within Southwest Florida (Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties); applications from outside the SWFL region may be considered if the project demonstrates significant impact or innovation.
For more information, visit Scott Fischer Enterprises.
