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Find similar grantsGrants to Support Small Nonprofit Organizations is sponsored by The Cape Coral Community Foundation (CCCF). These one-time grants aim to strengthen small nonprofit organizations and support community projects addressing local needs such as hunger, education, and veteran services in Southwest Florida.
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Cape Coral Community Foundation to donate $210K to local nonprofits Cape Coral Community Foundation to donate $210K to local nonprofits Cape Coral Community Foundation July 19, 2021, 9:00 a. m. ET The Cape Coral Community Foundation created a niche by helping to amplify and increase the impact of nonprofits with lean resources and staff size of less than five employees.
The “little but loud” community foundation is transforming Southwest Florida communities through small grants that make a big difference. Some foundations give grants of $500,000 or more, while others give $5,000 or less. But what is small – and meaningful – depends on a lot of factors.
The size of the organization makes a difference. A $5,000 grant can be a significant investment to a grassroots organization, a start-up, or a scrappy nonprofit run on volunteer power. Flexible funding can have a greater value than highly restrictive funding.
A $5,000 flexible grant can be a lot more valuable than $500,000 with lots of strings attached. Purchasing power matters. $5,000 spends differently for a small versus big nonprofit organization.
Small foundation grants accompanied by other small individual donations can maximize and multiply the actual value of the grant. Leverage, introductions, connections, convening, and organizational development or capacity building can make a small grant worth more than its actual monetary value. Small grants are powerful.
Small grants might be dismissed as a drop in the bucket in a world full of grants and big programs. But often a small grant can be a game-changer. Small funding can allow for innovation.
While key program and operational support must be raised – often in large sums – to run core programs, a small grant might be just the thing needed to add a technology component or a test concept. A small grant can open a door to big things. Small grants are the right size for many and can make a big impact.
The Cape Coral Community Foundation, sometimes referred to as Cape Foundation, has joined forces with individual donors and business sponsors to make grants to Southwest Florida nonprofits. The grants strengthen the Southwest Florida community and encourage individuals to take action in creative and constructive ways and serve to be a catalyst for positive change.
The Cape Coral Community Foundation is a public charity that accomplishes its mission by facilitating and pooling charitable donations used to address community needs and support local nonprofits. The community foundation offers numerous types of grantmaking programs, frequently donor-advised funds, endowments, scholarships, field-of-interest funds, giving circles and more.
The community foundation is funded by donations from individuals, families, businesses and sometimes government grants. Every year, donors and business sponsors donate funds to support the Cape Coral Community Foundation’s leadership work as the leading advocate for Southwest Florida nonprofit organizations. Last fall, the community foundation selected more than 50 nonprofits.
Although not a complete list, here are some of the names of nonprofits that received a grant from the Cape Coral Community Foundation.
· Samaritan Health & Wellness · Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra · Big Brothers Big Sisters · Sunshine Kid Foundation · Child Care of Southwest Florida · National Alliance of Mental Health · Cape Coral Caring Center · Southwest Florida Pain Clinic The community foundation is offering the program again this year - and plans to donate $210,000 through its fall grants program that range from $2,500 to $25,000 to nonprofits.
The grants are competitive, but the grant application is easy to submit. The grants are unrestricted and can be used for any purpose. The grant recipients range from organizations that mentor students, fight human trafficking, teach music lessons to children, after-school programs for elementary students and provide meals for families in need.
For more details on how to secure a grant for your nonprofit, be sure to attend the Annual Grant Seekers Meeting, hosted by the Cape Coral Community Foundation. It will be held at Grace Church, Cape Coral Campus, on Thursday, Aug. 26, from 9:30-11 a.
m. To register, send an email to cccf@capecoralcf. org.
Michael Chatman is president & CEO of the Cape Coral Community Foundation, the global center for generosity, and can be reached at michael@capecoralcf. org, on Twitter @michaelchatman. The foundation is located at 1405 SE 47th Terrace, Unit 2, Cape Coral.
For information, call 239-542-5594 or go to www. capecoralcf. org
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, a two-year work history, and an operating budget under $200,000, serving Southwest Florida. Applications from organizations with discriminatory policies are not considered. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Grants to Support Small Nonprofit Organizations are due October 4, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Grants to Support Small Nonprofit Organizations is funded by The Cape Coral Community Foundation (CCCF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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