Grants for Florida Nonprofits Offering Youth-Based Programs - fundsforNGOs

The Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (OMYF) supports nonprofit organizations offering youth-based programs.

Donor Name: Orlando Magic Youth Foundation

State: Florida

County: Brevard County (FL), Lake County (FL), Orange County (FL), Osceola County (FL), Polk County (FL), Seminole County (FL), Volusia County (FL)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 04/25/2025

Size of the Grant: Not Available

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

Focus Areas

Arts
- Under this pillar they support art agencies that have dynamically shown the ability to improve and enhance overall academic performance for their participants. Preference will be given to non-profit organizations that specifically introduce at-risk and/or underserved children to programs that involve music, dance, and theatre. Areas of focus include early childhood enrichment and arts education (with metrics) as an essential component to enhance general education.
Education
- This funding area supports agencies with established academic intervention program strategies in select transition stages that directly serve underperforming children and youth. Areas of focus include early learning, K-3 grade reading proficiency, middle-to-high school transition, postsecondary access, and persistence in postsecondary education.
Health & Wellness
- The health & wellness pillar supports programs that reduce the risk of childhood obesity, improves mental well-being, promotes healthy eating, and physical activity that improves the lives of children and youth. Areas of focus include childhood obesity prevention and/or treatment programs, mental health assistance, hunger – food banks and childhood hunger relief, nutrition, and exercise.
Homelessness
- To improve communities throughout Central Florida the homelessness pillar supports prevention services and/or long-term housing strategies with multiple wrap-around services for individuals and families. Areas of focus include homelessness prevention programs and permanent supportive and transitional housing for youth.

Eligibility Criteria

Have 501(c)3 federal tax-exempt status.
Demonstrate one full year of program services and outcomes.
Must serve youths or families with children in the Central Florida area.
Demonstrate a strong financial position – MUST HAVE A FINANCIAL AUDIT.
Serve in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole and/or Volusia counties.
Have strong measurable outcomes.
Focus in one of the pillars: Arts, Education, Health & Wellness, or Homelessness.

Ineligible Grant Requests