Traditional Grants (Capital Grants)
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities or equivalent, generally located in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto counties, with budgets greater than $300,000. Exceptions may be made for organizations outside the counties if more than 50% of clients come from the four-county service area. Applicants must contact the Grants Manager before applying. Individuals, K-12 schools, religious institutions, and fire or police departments are ineligible. Requests must be for capital expenditures; operating/program expenses, completed or incurred expenses, endowments, debt reduction, travel, research, marketing, conferences, seminars, and workshops are not funded.
Deadline: Spring cycle: opens December 1 and closes January 15. Fall cycle: opens July 1 and closes August 15. The next stated cycle opens December 1, 2026 and closes January 15, 2027, at 3:59 p.m. EST.