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Beaches Community Fund Grants

For the 2026-2027 grant cycle, grant applications are open to nonprofit organizations serving the Beaches communities from Mayport to Guana, east of the Intracoastal Waterway.

Beaches Community Fund​

The Beaches Community Fund supports nonprofit organizations serving the Beaches communities from Mayport to Guana, east of the Intracoastal Waterway

Deadline: January 16, 2026

Application is open now in the Grantee Portal. Scroll down for details.

Grants are available to large and small organizations serving people from Mayport to Guana with no minimum or maximum grant size. Please apply for the amount that would help meet your organization’s needs in the following program areas:

  • Supports for K-12 students (school-based supports, afterschool and out-of-school programs, and enrichment for low-income students and at-risk students).
  • Early learning opportunities for low-income students (including access to high-quality education within early learning centers, enhancing quality and learning within early learning centers, and home or community-based learning opportunities).
  • Meeting the basic needs of beaches residents (food, emergency financial assistance, housing, shelter, transportation, health care, and behavioral health support).

Applicants who are outside the parameters described above will be given lower priority.

Important: The NEW Grantee Portal is here! Please visit our FAQ to learn more and apply for a grant.

Timeline

  • November 12, 2025 – Grant application opens in the Grantee Portal
  • January 16, 2026: Applications due by 5:00 PM
  • January – April, 2026: Due diligence period (follow-up conversations to gather additional information will be scheduled with applicants)
  • May 2026: Final list of grants announced
Learn more about the Beaches Community Fund, including a list of recent grants.

Application is open now. 

Here to Help

For more information, contact:

Kalilah Jamall

Civic Leadership Impact Officer

 

kjamall@jaxcf.org

904.356.4483