The City of Orlando is seeking applications for the Mayor’s Matching Grant (MMG) program to improve academic achievement, reduce youth crime and invest in the foundation of safe communities.
Donor Name: City of Orlando
State: Florida
City: Orlando
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/29/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Mayor’s Matching Grant provides schools and non-profit organizations resources to implement projects they typically would not be able to fund.
Program Performance and Outcomes
Applicants should develop a program design that will facilitate the gathering of data per the following required performance measures:
- Number of Program youth served
- Number of contact hours with youth participants
- Number of program youth successful in achieving program goals.
Funding Information
Grant funds are available bi-annually, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 that are matched dollar for dollar by the applicants using a combination of cash, in-kind contributions and volunteer labor.
Grant Term
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- Public or Private Schools
- Federally Tax Exempt 501(c)3 Organizations
Project Criteria
- Project must offer high-quality educational, academic, civic engagement or mentoring opportunities for youth during non-school hours
- Applicant cannot be a current recipient of a Mayor’s Matching Grant
- Applicant must be in existence for at least one year
- Applicant must ensure dollar-for-dollar match of the grant request using a combination of cash, volunteer labor and/or in-kind goods or services
- Project must take place within the Orlando city limits.
Project Guidelines
- Successful grant proposals should represent innovative and promising ideas, reach a significant number of children or youth, and demonstrate broad-based community support
- Applicants must clearly describe the specific activities they will offer to engage youth in a positive pro-social peer environment
- Grants are awarded to high quality out-of-school opportunities for youth in the following areas:
- Education
- Academic
- Athletic
- Civic Engagement
- Mentoring Opportunities
- Non-Eligible Projects/Expenses:
- Computers
- Office equipment
- Capital improvements or renovations
- In-school programs (programs offered during school hours)
- Administrative and/or indirect costs that are more than 15% fo the school or non-profit organization’s grant request
- Pre and/or post-award expenses
- Theme park tickets
- Projects that discriminate or exclude participants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, mental or physical disability. Access must be open to all segments of the community
- Third party or other “pass through” organizations
- Faith-based organizations/programs, unless there is a non-faith-based service that is available to all segments of the population.
For more information, visit City of Orlando.
