The City of Orlando is pleased to announce Community Investment Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Orlando
State: Florida
City: Orlando
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,400,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Eligible applicant organizations may submit a proposal that aligns with one of the following focus areas:
- Housing-Focused Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
- Family Sustainability
- Domestic Violence
- Support of Seniors
- Improve Availability, Access and Consumption of Healthy Foods
Funding will be awarded to provide services to individuals and families living within the Orlando city limits.
Special consideration will be given to grassroots organizations that are either minority-led or serving underrepresented communities to increase equity.
Funding Information
The City of Orlando will award approximately $2,400,000 in Community Investment Program grant funds to non-profit organizations in FY 2022-23.
Grant Period
Grant Term: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations must meet the following criteria:
- Federally registered tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organizations with at least a 12-month operating history in the City of Orlando as of March 25, 2022 and be in good standing with the IRS
- Organizations whose requested grant will be used in the direct furtherance of the tax-exempt purpose of the organization (and the specific purpose set forth in the application)
- Organizations with clear plans for how they will use Community Investment Program funds to serve clients residing within the Orlando city limits
Non-eligible applicants:
- Those that discriminate or exclude participants on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, disability or marital status
- Third-party or “pass-through” nonprofit organizations or fiscal agents
- Government agencies (but may associate with a government agency)
- Foundations whose sole purpose is fundraising, unless they directly deliver an eligible program are not eligible to apply
- Faith-based nonprofit organizations/programs, unless there is a non-faith-based service that is inclusive and available to all segments of the population
- National nonprofit organizations, unless dollars requested will remain in the Orlando city limits, impacts families who reside within the Orlando city limits and meets grant guidelines
For more information, visit Community Investment Grant.
