The Foundation is looking for innovative programs in the areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services, community development and the conservation and preservation of historical and cultural resources. Matching grants, or grants that provide the final amount of money needed to complete a project, are favored. Spring grants are awarded based on the instructions of the Foundation's endowment donors. Successful applications address opportunities to improve the quality of life in the Southwest Florida area. In general, the Foundation does not fund organizations more than two years in a row.
Many challenges face our community.
As a result, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has seen an increase in the volume of grant applications it receives. We want to enhance your organization's chances of submitting a successful grant application. Therefore, in addition to our guidelines, we are including some suggestions to help you with your application. Develop an evaluation process that defines criteria, explains evaluation tools and how they will be used, and describes how evaluation will be used for program improvements. Focus on the potential benefit to the community to be derived from this project.