Description, Funding, and Eligibility
Programmatic Grants support organizations and programs that provide access to education, health care, or basic human needs for people who face systemic barriers in our community.
An average grant award in this cycle is between $10,000 - $25,000, although support can vary depending on need and alignment with Community Foundation of Sarasota County priorities.
Funding Priorities
This grant program focuses on organizations that promote and implement goals toward economic stability and equity:
Priority is given to projects that remove barriers to health care, education, or human services to populations who face systemic barriers in our community.
In order to receive a grant through this program, organizations must also have:
- An IRS Letter of Determination that shows the organization is a 501(c)3 public charity
- At least one current program with local impact in one of the following counties: Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto
- An approved/current profile in The Giving Partner, a powerful, searchable online database with over 700 profiles of charitable organizations serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties.
Eligibility
Review Process
All grantmaking through the end of our fiscal year (ending 6/30/25) will be by invitation only. Organizations that align with fund availability will be contacted by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Information about future grant cycles will be posted on this website by the end of June 2025.
- Press Release
- Blogs
- Videos
- Testimonials
- Articles
- Podcasts / Audio Recordings
Please reference our Press Kit to help draft your message and coordinate review with Sarah Firstenberger, Director of Marketing and Events, at sfirstenberger@cfsarasota.org
Looking for examples? Check out the Stories of Impact below shared by our Capacity Building Grantees.