Mini Grants Program (United Way of West Florida)

Mini Grants Program (United Way of West Florida) is sponsored by United Way of West Florida (UWWF). These grants provide funding for grassroots nonprofits that have been a registered 501(c)(3) for at least 12 months and demonstrate an impact in education, health, financial security or community resiliency. Funds can be used exclusively for capacity-building efforts.

Mini Grants | United Way of West Florida United Way of West Florida (UWWF) Mini Grants are available to grassroots nonprofits serving under-reached communities. Mini Grant funding can only be used for capacity-building efforts. This funding will be used to strengthen the nonprofit's structure to sustain services offered in the community.

The maximum funding available is up to $5,000 per nonprofit.

Mini Grants will NOT be awarded to any agencies that have previously been awarded a Mini Grant or a 2025-2026 Community Investment Grant Capacity-building funding options: Professional development/training fees (i.e., how to collect data, Board training) Organizational expenses (except salaries) Funds can NOT be used for: event planning/volunteer appreciation 2026 Mini Grant Applications due April 5th Training Slides and Rubric For more information, please contact: Julia Helton, Community Impact Senior Manager 2/24 – Mini Grant Training (virtual) 2/26 – Mini Grant Training (in-person) 2/27 – Mini Grant Application opens 4/5 – Mini Grant Application closes 5/4 – Community Investment Committee deliberations Funding recommendations are presented to UWWF’s board of directors Agencies are notified of funding outcomes 6/30 – Mini Grant recipient dinner 10/1 – 1st quarterly report opens 10/16 – 1st quarterly report closes 1/4 – 2nd quarterly report opens 1/18 – 2nd quarterly report closes 2026-2027 Mini Grant Recipients Changes Tomorrow Today 365 $4,167 Accounting Services and equipment Serves both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Dove's Nest Charities $2,500 Emerald Coast Women of Distinction Inc. $3,300 Accounting services and organizational expenses Serves both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties General Daniel Chappie James Flight Academy Inc. $5,000 Organizational expenses - technology and educational material Serves both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Accounting services and organizational expenses Serves both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. $5,000 Serves both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Tappan Consulting DBA Survivor Led Solutions $4,700 Serves both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Organizational expenses - technology The Pensacola Alumni Charity Foundation $2,500 Other - accounting services and equipment Together we Thrive, Inc. $3.

000 Organizational expenses - educational material Serves both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Trauma Release Invest Inc. $2,500 2025-2026 Mini Grant Recipients Central Gulf Coast CDF Freedom Schools $5,000 Professional development/training fees Organizational expenses (except salaries) Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties For the Children Inc. $5,000 Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Organizational Expenses (except salaries) Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Lights Camera Discover $5,000 Professional development/training Navarre Community Emergency Response Team Inc. $4,100 Organizational Expenses (Except Salaries) Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Pensapreneur Kids, a project of Pensacola Community Action Network $5,000 Other (related to capacity building) Sparkle Pink Club for Girls $5,000 Other (Related to capacity building) Storytelling Solutions of America $5,000 Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties