PCF Social Opportunity Works (SOW) Fund

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Investing in Neighborhood Solutions, Led by People Closest to the Work

The Social Opportunity Works (SOW) Fund helps small, community-anchored nonprofits advance access and opportunity across Pinellas County; strengthening youth opportunity, arts and culture, health access, and community resilience in neighborhoods long impacted by underinvestment. Since launch, SOW has paired capacity-building support with financial awards to organizations serving historically excluded communities.

What SOW Funds

  • Practical capacity: staffing, salary support, governance, compliance, planning, and evaluation.
  • Program essentials: equipment, technology, space, and tools to expand high-impact services.
  • Connection and visibility: outreach and collaboration that grow community participation.

Who SOW Supports

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits with annual budgets of $100,000 or less, serving priority zip codes in Pinellas County: 33701, 33705, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714, and 33755.

  • Organizations working on racial, economic, educational, housing, or health access in Tampa Bay.

  • Note: SOW provides support to nonprofit organizations only; we’re not able to provide assistance to individuals.

Recent SOW Grantees and Impact

These local partners demonstrate what’s possible when neighbors have the resources to act:

Packs of Love Foundation

Supports young adults transitioning out of care with essentials and stability-building supports. Local coverage highlights founder Sapheria Emani Samuels’ community-driven model. Read more here.

S.T.O.R.Y. 727

“Stringing Together Obviously Remarkable Youth” engages families and youth through mentoring, food access, and community activations; founded in 2021 by four local leaders. Read more here.

Faith Youth Services

Mentors youth and families in South St. Pete toward workforce readiness and educational success; profile and mission outlined in local reporting and program pages. Read more here.

Infinite Potential Learning Academy (IPLA)

A South St. Petersburg private school expanding personalized education and campus resources for local students; community partners and press track its growth. Read more here.

Artz 4 Life

Blends arts and tech to build resilience and life skills for youth and families; recent features show STEAM-aligned programming and partnerships. Read more here.

Mi Gente Mi Pueblo

Builds visibility, connection, and opportunity for Latinx communities through culture, healing, and advocacy. Read more here.

Diversity Arts

Provides safe, guided spaces for creative self-discovery and sociocultural connection; founded by artist John Gascot. Read more here.

NOMADstudio (Neighborhood-Oriented Mobile Art + Design)

Takes art-making to where people are—neighborhoods, group homes, and juvenile detention centers—through its Rolling Studio and MicroCamps. Read more here.

The Studio@620

An award-winning home for arts and community in St. Petersburg with a 20-year legacy and continuing leadership evolution. Read more here.

Willa Carson Health & Wellness Center

A no-cost medical home in North Greenwood, connecting uninsured residents to primary care and whole-person supports. Read more here.

How the SOW Fund Works

  • Approach: SOW combines flexible funding with practical support to help small nonprofits stabilize, grow their programs, and expand impact in focus neighborhoods.

  • Eligibility snapshot (summary):

    • 501(c)(3) status
    • Budget ≤ $100,000
    • Serving priority Pinellas zip codes listed above
    • Community-aligned mission and programming.
  • Interested? If your organization aligns with the criteria above, share details through our interest form and a PCF team member will follow up.

For Donors and Partners

You can amplify proven, local solutions by contributing to SOW, fueling jobs, tools, and space for organizations embedded in the neighborhoods they serve. To explore a gift, please contact PCF or give online.

We’d Love To Hear From You

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