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Find similar grantsCommunity Giving (Orlando and Central Florida) is sponsored by Universal Orlando Foundation Inc. Universal Orlando offers a charitable giving program focusing on nonprofits in Florida, particularly Central Florida. The program aims to support community-focused initiatives that enhance youth education and community strength.
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Universal Orlando Foundation Grants More Than $1 Million to Central Florida Organizations - Universal Destinations & Experiences Universal Orlando Foundation Grants More Than $1 Million to Central Florida Organizations Universal Orlando cares about our community. It is the place our company, our team members and our families call home.
Because of this, we are committed to supporting groups that make a difference in the lives of Central Florida’s residents. To help, the Universal Orlando Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in grants to 30 local charitable organizations this week. The grants range from $10,000 to $100,000 and will provide everything from school supplies to free camp experiences and innovative after-school programming – and more!
The local organizations were awarded their grants at the Universal Orlando Foundation’s first-ever “Celebration of Giving” – a new annual event that will return in 2023 to celebrate the Foundation’s 25th year of service.
“Central Florida is home for our company and for our 25,000 team members and we care about our community,” said John Sprouls, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Universal Parks & Resorts, and President of the Universal Orlando Foundation. “We are inspired by the vision and mission of all the community groups we partner with and we are thrilled for this opportunity to recognize their great work.
” Since 1998, the Universal Orlando Foundation has awarded more than $30 million in grants to help support organizations in Central Florida that provide aid to local children and families. Universal Orlando has also created its own innovative programs and partnerships for the community such as Art of Tomorrow – a program to support young students interested in the arts – and Bites, Camera, Action – a mobile food pantry.
Additionally, Universal Orlando Team Members have volunteered more than 35,000 hours at dozens of local organizations this year alone. See the “Celebration of Giving” grant recipients below! Recipients of $100,000 grants: Camp Boggy Creek – $100,000 to support their Innovation Station, a new initiative to provide free camp experiences specifically for children whose primary diagnosis is tied directly to their mental health.
Funding will cover costs associated with a weekend session in Spring 2023, with a goal of expanding this opportunity to summer sessions. Children’s Home Society – $100,000 to support their Community Partnership School Expansion and Stabilization, which will support current programming at Eccleston and help expand services to Carver Middle School.
Funding will provide stabilization of existing key expanded learning services for Eccleston and the expansion of wellness services to Carver Middle to ensure students do not have a break in services. A Gift for Teaching – $100,000 to support their 25 for 25 — Supplying Student Success program.
A portion of this grant will cover costs associated with gifting Surprise Class Packs of school supplies to 25 teachers in the highest need Orange County schools each month throughout the 2023-2024 school year. The remaining portion will overhaul and refresh AGFT’s box truck to ensure reliable procurement and delivery of supplies.
Coalition for the Homeless – $100,000 to support their Early Childhood Development Center, which serves Center for Women and Families shelter guests and participants in its Rapid Rehousing programs. Funding will cover costs associated with a technology upgrade, Health and Wellness staffing, Field Trip Bus driver and a parent fund for to help parents who are struggling to meet day-to-day needs.
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County – $100,000 to support a new program that addresses the currently dire struggles of lower-income households to preserve their homes and prevent foreclosure. Program would enable homeowners to possibly reduce their home insurance costs, uncover roof issues, steer them to repair assistance, and coach them on the most critical home preservation and insurance obstacles people confront.
Grant will cover costs associated with staffing as well as roof inspections. Zebra Coalition – $100,000 to support renovation and operations of a new space secured to serve youth. The site will house meeting space, rooms for therapy, a stage for drama workshops, and allow the organization to return to regular service hours.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida – $100,000 to support their STEAM Enhancement program, which provides high-quality STEAM programming afterschool to underserved tweens and teens in Central Florida. Funding will support direct services—staff time, STEAM contractors, art/ STEM software, supplies and materials.
Recipient of $75,000 grant: After School All Stars – $75,000 to support their Echoes Project, which would expand their commitment to equip underserved students with the tools and knowledge to make lasting impact in their communities and their own life through performing arts and theatre. Funding will support staffing, curriculum, facilities and materials for programming at Memorial and Carver Middle Schools.
Recipient of $50,000 grant: onePULSE Foundation – $50,000 in support of education programs to advance human equity.
Recipients of $10,000 grants: Canine Companions for Independence Foundation for Seminole State College Give Kids the World Village Homeless Services Network of Central Florida Holocaust Center of Florida Junior Achievement™ of Central Florida Lighthouse Central Florida Make-A-Wish® Central and Northern Florida Foundation for Orange County Public Schools Orlando Health Foundation The Orlando Repertory Theatre Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida United Arts of Central Florida Valencia College Foundation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tax-exempt nonprofits in Florida, particularly Central Florida, with a year of operational history. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Giving (Orlando and Central Florida) is funded by Universal Orlando Foundation Inc. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
Buried in the proposed rewrite of 2 CFR Part 200 is a one-paragraph addition to §200.303 that requires every recipient and subrecipient of federal financial assistance to enroll in DHS E-Verify and to report every Final Nonconfirmation to the federal awarding agency. For the roughly 200,000 nonprofits that touch federal money — most of which have never been federal contractors and have no E-Verify infrastructure — the operational lift is enormous. The provision lands hardest on small community-based organizations, pass-through entities with dozens of subrecipients, and human-services nonprofits whose workforces include workers with complex documentation. Comment deadline July 13, effective October 1.
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