GRANTS AT PCF

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Grants and Distributions at PCF

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Pinellas Community Foundation (PCF) is changing lives and improving the quality of life in Pinellas County through grants to a variety of nonprofit organizations. The diversity of nonprofit agencies and the causes PCF supports are a reflection of the deep and broad-ranging charitable visions shared by benevolent PCF donors like you.

The Pinellas Community Foundation provides grants to carefully vetted 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies right here in our community that support:

  • Affordable housing initiatives

  • Youth and families

  • Environmental stewardship

  • Women’s issues

  • People with disabilities

  • College scholarships

  • Arts, education, and cultural enrichment programs

  • Childhood hunger

Types Of Grants

Operating Grants

Senior Citizens Services Grants

Huntley Arts Enrichment for Youth Grant

Social Opportunity Works Fund

Special Interest Grants

Grant Recipient Directory

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Rebecca Hughes

Director of Grants Management

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GRANT NAME APPLICATION TIMELINE AWARD DISTRIBUTION MORE INFO
Operating Grants Initial Letter of Intent: July 14th – August 8th January 2026 View Full Details
Senior Citizens Services Grants: Housing Initial Letter of Intent: January 6th – January 20th March 10, 2025 View Full Details
Senior Citizens Services Grants: Wellness Initial Letter of Intent: April 1st – April 15th June 6, 2025 View Full Details
Senior Citizens Services Grants: Support Initial Letter of Intent: October 1st – 15th December 5, 2025 View Full Details
Huntley Arts Enrichment for Youth Grant March 10 – April 15, 2025 (Renewal Applicants Only) June 2025 View Full Details
Faith Mission Fund Grant September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 (Invitation Only) Early December 2025 View Full Details
Cathleen W. Grant Field of Interest Fund for Environmental Protection The next application timeline will be released in December 2025 View Full Details
Cathleen W. Grant Field of Interest Fund for Public Communications June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 (Invitation Only) August 2025 View Full Details

Funding Priorities

The PCF Board of Governors has identified four core areas as priorities in its discretionary grantmaking:

Improving Health

  • Access to healthcare

  • Access to behavioral health

Enhancing Quality of Life

  • Aging

  • Access to affordable housing

  • Financial assistance programming

  • Food security

  • Homelessness

  • Access to justice

  • Access to resources

  • Trauma

Advancing Education

  • Providing scholarships

  • Outreach and community education

  • Educational programming

  • Literacy

  • Early learning

Promoting Arts and Culture

  • Improve cultural awareness

  • Enhance public access to arts

ENDOWMENTS: AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE

Why Partner with PCF?

  • Trusted Leadership & Support
    With over 55 years of experience, PCF provides expert guidance and a dedicated team to support your fund and donor needs.

  • Seamless Giving & Donor Recognition
    Make it easy for donors to contribute while reinforcing their impact with personalized tax receipts featuring your logo.

  • Increased Visibility & Access
    Gain exposure to foundation donors, community supporters, professional advisors, and grantmakers.

  • Transparent & Accountable Fund Management
    Receive detailed quarterly reports, benefit from expert fiduciary oversight, and enjoy lower fees through diversified investments.

  • Versatile & Efficient Fund Processing
    Accept complex gifts such as real estate and business interests, and access funds quickly via ACH transfers or checks.

Tools for Nonprofits

Endowments

A fund permanently set aside and invested to grow over time, earning revenue through interest to fund your organization’s needs. The availability of funds for distribution and the usage of the funds are permanently restricted.

$5,000
minimum starting balance

Quasi Endowments (Reserve Funds)

A fund permanently set aside and invested to grow over time, earning revenue through interest to fund your organization’s needs. The availability of funds for distribution and the usage of the funds are permanently restricted.

$5,000
minimum starting balance

Capital Campaign Fund

A fund started for a specific charitable fundraising purpose. Let us safely invest your capital campaign funds to grow revenue to fund a capital project. Easily direct donors to make stock transfers, real estate contributions, and other planned gifts. Reassure your donors that PCF is safeguarding your fund for the project’s specific purpose.

$15,000
minimum starting balance

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Frequently Asked Questions

The PCF Board of Governors have identified four funding areas that are considered priorities: improving health, advancing education, promoting arts and culture, and enhancing quality of life. If you have any questions about whether your program or organization would fit within PCF’s mission, please reach out.

While an organization may be physically located elsewhere, our grants are only awarded to fund activities in Pinellas County. Due to funding limitations and a commitment to our mission, priority will always be given to activities taking place in Pinellas County by organizations in Pinellas County.

Each grant application is reviewed by a committee consisting of members of the PCF Board of Governors. We will sometimes invite experienced community members to evaluate applications as well, provided their experience will lead to a positive contribution.

PCF uses an online grants portal for the entire application process. When the application time period opens, simply click “Apply” from your Applicant Dashboard to begin. If someone from your organization already has an account in our system, you may need to reach out to us to allow you to create another..

All applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization with a physical presence is in Pinellas County. Except for our Social Opportunity Works Fund grants, all applying organizations must be at least one year in operation at the time of application. Furthermore, our Cultural Outreach and Special Interest grants are by invitation only.

Government entities will only be considered for funding through Senior Citizens Services grants, provided that the proposed project serves the 55+ population.

Please note that we do not grant to individual persons.

Please consult the individual grant pages linked above for dates about grant applications and award notifications.

If more than seven days since the award notification date have passed and you have received no communication from us, please reach out for further assistance.

For the majority of our grant programs, a final report is due one year after awards are granted. For Senior Citizen Services grants, a report is due at both 6 months into the granting period and one year after funds are awarded. Specific reporting requirements will be given in your organization’s award agreement.

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