Competitive Community Grantmaking
The Community Foundation accepts grant applications for a variety of funding opportunities. Each category or focus has different guidelines and timelines.
Grant Categories
Most of our grantmaking falls into three main categories: Capacity Building, Program Support and support for Small Organizations. The Community Foundation also accepts grant applications in other focus areas where donors have requested that we oversee grantmaking decisions. Each focus area has different guidelines and timelines.
Nonprofit organizations may apply for any of the funding opportunities for which they qualify, but may only apply in one of the following three areas in a given year: Capacity Building, Program and support for Small Organizations. Click on each of the categories below to learn more and apply.
Beyond our open grant opportunities, The Community Foundation would like to know about existing nonprofit organizations in Northeast Florida which are experiencing an emergency or unexpected challenge which may result in significant impact for clients served. We may be able to help. Please complete this contact form and a staff member from The Community Foundation will respond.
Discretionary Grant Opportunities
To learn more or apply, click on each grant opportunity below.
Small Organizations – Grants for small organizations with budgets of $200,000 or less. Funding can support strengthening organizations and program development. Grant size: Up to $2,500. Applications are Closed
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Capacity Building – Help organizations better achieve their missions, promote continuous improvement and increase effectiveness. Grant size: Up to $10,000. Applications open April 3, 2023
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Program Support (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties) – Support for launching, expanding or improving services that support vulnerable populations and address unmet community needs. Grant size: Up to $25,000. Applications open April 3, 2023
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Program Support (Putnam County ONLY) – Grants to assist with improving the quality of life in Putnam County. Grant size: Up to $25,000. Applications open April 3, 2023
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Other Grant Opportunities
To learn more or apply, click on each grant opportunity below.
Individual Artists – The Individual Artist Grants are designed to help Northeast Florida artists emerge to the next level of their artistic careers. Applications open on May 1, 2023
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LGBTQ Community Fund – The LGBTQ Community Fund makes grants to nonprofit organizations in Northeast Florida that support our LGBTQ communities. Applications open on May 1, 2023
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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 9, 2023.
Applications are Closed
Visual Art in St. Augustine – The Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert Fund makes grants to promote visual art appreciation or education in St. Augustine, FL. Sponsorship proposals up to $2,500 are considered on a rolling basis. Learn more.
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