August 28, 2024
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $475,000 to Support Continued Hurricane Ian Recovery
Grants address ongoing long-term efforts to restore stability in Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties SARASOTA, FL – As the second anniversary of Hurricane Ian approaches, the Comm…
August 15, 2024
Local Black-Led Nonprofit Organizations Join National Give 8/28 Giving Day to Build a Stronger Community
A community mixer of more than 15 nonprofits to be held Aug. 28 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe SARASOTA, FL – August is Black Philanthropy Month, and several Sarasota-Manatee nonpro…
August 14, 2024
$33,000 Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County supports CASL's Legacy Village Supportive Housing Initiative
Community Assisted and Supported Living, Inc. is pleased to announce it has received a $33,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. These funds will help cover the gap in fu…
July 18, 2024
New Stars Academy to brighten childcare options
Day care center created after Hurricane Ian's damage to assist community need PORT CHARLOTTE--Maria Guerrero knew she could lead a new day care center after Hurricane Ian, especially after exp…
July 18, 2024
First 1,000 Days Suncoast at SMH Received $7,500 Grant
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation recently received a $7,500 Parent Leadership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support the First 1,000 Days Suncoast initiative…
July 18, 2024
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards More Than $1.7 Million in Scholarships
Funding supports students and adults pursuing postsecondary education SARASOTA, FL – The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded more than $1.7 million in scholarships to peo…
July 17, 2024
Hermitage Artist Retreat Receives Over $238,000 in National and Regional Grants Toward Artist Programs and Community Initiatives
The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced that the Hermitage has been awarded nearly a dozen grants totaling over $238,000 that will support a variety of programs and initiatives, including r…
July 17, 2024
USF researcher's disaster preparedness app wins funding from Sarasota foundation
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded the University of South Florida Foundation a $7,500 grant to support a USF researcher’s development of a d…
July 11, 2024
$500,000 in grants awarded to support vital programming
Grants support nonprofit organizations promoting access to educational, health, and human services in the region SARASOTA, FL – The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded mo…