Grantseekers
Supporting Neighborhoods Grants
Local leadership and grassroots efforts have long shaped Northeast Florida’s diverse communities and rich cultural tapestry. Since our earliest days, The Community Foundation has provided partnership and funding to support organizations that are lifting up our local neighborhoods.
Supporting Neighborhoods
These grants are available to support projects and programs that foster inclusive prosperity in neighborhoods with high concentrations of poverty.
Grant size: Up to $25,000
Deadline: March 4, 2026
Application open now in the Grantee Portal! Learn more below.
Supporting Neighborhood grants are available to support projects and programs that foster inclusive prosperity in neighborhoods with high concentrations of poverty. Inclusive prosperity is a decrease in poverty rates without displacement of community members, as defined in research conducted by Common Good Labs and published by the Brookings Institution. Applicants are encouraged to review the published report at following link before applying: Reducing Poverty Without Community Displacement: Indicators of Inclusive Prosperity in U.S. Neighborhoods.
Successful applications will draw a clear line between their project and/or program and its positive impact upon at least one of the following indicators identified in the study above:
- Decreasing Displacement Risk
- Increasing Rates of Homeownership
- Decreasing Residential Vacancy Rates
- Increasing Housing Density
- Increasing Self-Employment Rate
- Strengthening Community Organizations
Eligibility:
- Nonprofit organizations with a current 501(c)(3) public charity or private operating foundation status, or religious institution
- 2-year work history
- Annual operating budget of $100,000 or above
- Located in and serving at least one of these counties: Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns
We are not able to fund:
- Athletic associations
- Fundraising event sponsorships
- Programs promoting religious beliefs*
- Schools (public, private and charter) and school-based organizations (PTAs, boosters, etc.)
- Requests outside our region (Applicants must be in: Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns
Important: The NEW Grantee Portal is here! Please visit our FAQ to learn more and create an account.
Timeline
- January 6, 2026: Grant application opens in the Grantee Portal.
- January 13, 2026 – February 27, 2026: Assistance is available from our grantmaking staff. If you need assistance with applying—either in-person, virtual, or by phone—please submit your appointment request here.
- March 4, 2026: Applications are due by 11:59 PM.
- June 1, 2026: Grant recipients are notified.
- June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2028: Grant-funded projects must occur within this timeframe.
Download draft application here. This draft application is available for planning purposes only. Grant applications MUST be submitted through the Grantee Portal. No paper applications will be accepted.
Download Project Budget Template
Learn more about our work Supporting Neighborhoods.
2026 application opens January 6.
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