The ACT II Impact Grant

PCF remains dedicated to serving the needs of Pinellas’ older adult population and is excited to announce a Letter of Intent process for the ACT II Impact Grant.

After conducting the Community Assessment Survey of Older Adults (CASOA), PCF has opened this grant to invest in a program that is addressing one of the four greatest needs presented in the survey:

• Availability of affordable housing options
• Transportation
• Access to affordable healthcare
• Caregiver support

Eligibility

This grant is open to governmental agencies within Pinellas County and 501(c)(3) organizations with operations in Pinellas County that work with the older adult population. This grant will only fund projects and programs that address one or more of the four focus areas listed above.

If you are a 501(c)(3), you must have received a grant from PCF in the past three years, and you must not have had to return any funds to PCF. Governmental bodies are exempt from this requirement. All funding must be spent within Pinellas County.

If you are a 501(c)(3), you must have received a grant in the past three years from one of the following sources:

• Operating
• Capital improvement
• Senior Citizens Services
• Janet A. Huntley/Theodore and Marian Tonne arts grants
• Faith Mission
• Childhood Hunger
• Distribution from an endowment or Donor-Advised Fund

If you were a grantee of Senior Citizens Services before it became part of PCF, you also qualify for this grant.

Award Amount

The ACT II Fund has up to $60,000 to grant across a two-year period. The grant committee may select to fund one proposal fully, or multiple proposals. The Letter of Intent will ask how much your project or program requires and whether it is a one-year or multi-year request.

Review Criteria

Need: Your request for funds must be a reasonable solution to one of the main focus areas identified by the CASOA report, and you should have data or research to show that your improvement is a natural fit to address the need.

Solution: Strong leadership, clear and measurable outcomes, and a coherent plan for your proposed project are all crucial elements to a good application.

Financials: We want to be sure that all proposed projects are financially sound. Strong applications will have a reasonable, cost-sensitive budget with achievable outcomes that display all sources of funding. If there are budget variances, they should be explained.

Grant Conditions

If awarded an operating grant from PCF, your organization agrees to:

• Properly accredit PCF through use of the most recent logo on:
  • Organization website with a link to https://pinellascf.org
  • Collateral, letterhead, and other external marketing material that feature sponsors (where appropriate)
• Give PCF the opportunity to visit your Board of Directors regarding partnerships and further opportunities with PCF
• Provide up to 3 PCF board members and/or staff with a tour of facilities at least once during the grant period
• Provide photos from the supported program/work
• Submit impact reports to show the progress of the grant
  • Faliure to submit impact reports may result in a termination of the grant in its second year

Any exceptions to these conditions must be made in writing by both PCF and your organization before you submit your application.

Application Format and Access

Access to the online application system can be found by clicking the APPLY NOW link at the side or bottom of this page during the application period. If you have trouble accessing the grant portal, please reach out to PCF staff.

Timelines and Questions

April 3, 11:59 EDT: Letter of Intent Due (extended to the COVID-19 pandemic)
May 1: Full proposal opens for invited applicants
June 15, 11:59 EDT: Full proposals due
July 17: Final award announcement

These dates are subject to change based on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Questions regarding application content will only be answered up to one week before the application deadline. After this point, only technology-related questions regarding the grants platform will be answered. Please remember to click the submit button prior to the deadline. Absolutely no late submissions will be accepted.

If you have any questions or technological problems, don’t hesitate to reach out to PCF staff.