Annual Competitive Grants
We award competitive grants once a year (demo)
To be eligible for the annual competitive grant competition organizations must meet the following eligibly criteria:
- Be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Be up-to-date with Internal Revenue Service 990 tax form filings and have filed for at least one fiscal year.
- Be serving Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, or Citrus counties
- Be able to apply under the organization’s own tax exempt EIN
- Be in compliance with all requirements of previous funds awarded through Community Foundation Tampa Bay including reporting requirements
*Organizations may be asked to verify their eligibility prior to receiving an award.
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How It Works
How it works…
List of dates:
Date: 01/01/2024
The Review
More than 50 reviewers assess the full applications. The reviewers include Foundation staff and members of our regional councils, and Board of Trustees. The process is highly competitive. Only about one in 7 letters of intent receive funding. It is important to note that most proposals we receive meet all the minimum requirements. Our discretionary funding is not enough to fund every good idea. That is why we share the top vetted applications with donors, other funders and the community.
Do your best to communicate what sets your organization apart. And please know that results are not an indication of the worthiness of your project.
Focus Areas For Competitive Grants
Through and with our donors, we fund organizations and projects across the nonprofit spectrum. With our discretionary grants, we target five areas of focus. This helps us better concentrate our impact.
Environmental Resiliency and Sustainability
Supporting a thriving environment that is resilient and sustainable for generations to come.
Eligible programs in this focus area may include, but are not limited to:
- Conservation
- Environmental education
- Environmental justice
- Environmental resiliency and disaster recovery
- Improving green spaces
- Land preservation
- Protection of natural resources
Physical Health and Mental Wellbeing
Supporting a thriving environment that is resilient and sustainable for generations to come.
Eligible programs in this focus area may include, but are not limited to:
- Conservation
- Environmental education
- Environmental justice
- Environmental resiliency and disaster recovery
- Improving green spaces
- Land preservation
- Protection of natural resources
Quality Child and Youth Education
Supporting a thriving environment that is resilient and sustainable for generations to come.
Eligible programs in this focus area may include, but are not limited to:
- Conservation
- Environmental education
- Environmental justice
- Environmental resiliency and disaster recovery
- Improving green spaces
- Land preservation
- Protection of natural resources
Vibrant and Engaged Communities
Supporting a thriving environment that is resilient and sustainable for generations to come. Eligible programs in this focus area may include, but are not limited to:
- Conservation
- Environmental education
- Environmental justice
- Environmental resiliency and disaster recovery
- Improving green spaces
- Land preservation Protection of natural resources
