United Way of West Florida (UWWF) Mini Grants are available to grassroots nonprofits meeting needs in under reached communities. Mini Grant funding can only be used for capacity-building efforts. This funding will be used to strengthen the structure of a nonprofit to sustain services offered within the community.
The maximum funding available is up to $5,000 per nonprofit.
Capacity-building funding options:
- Professional development/training fees (i.e., how to collect data, diversity, Board training)
- Accounting services
- Consulting fees
- Organizational expenses (except salaries)
Funds can NOT be used for:
- salaries
- reimbursements
- matching funds
- capital campaigns
- endowments
- lobbying
- one-time program project
- event planning/volunteer appreciation
Mini Grant will NOT be awarded to any agencies that have previously been awarded a Mini Grant or a 2025-2026 Community Investment Grant
2025
- September 15th: Mini Grant applications close
- October 9th: Community Investment Committee deliberates
- October 23rd: Recommendations will be presented to the UWWF Board of Directors
- October-November: Agencies are notified of funding results
2026
- January: Funding Begins
- January: Dinner for recipients
Sisters of Hope $5,000
Capacity Building
Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Lemonde Stand Bootcamp $5.000
Capacity Building
Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa couinites
Pensacola Delta Enrichment Center $5,000
Organizational Expenses (Except Salaries)
Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Northwest Florida Health Council $5,000
Accounting Services
Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Harvest Community Outreach $5,000
Organizational Expenses (Except Salaries)
Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Citizens Moving Forward $5,000
Organizational Expenses (Except Salaries)
Serves Santa Rosa County
Sisters Anointed to Lead Together $4,800
Organizational Expenses (Except Salaries)
Serves Escambia County
Escambia County Medical Society Foundation $3,564
Capacity Building
Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Magdalenes $3,320
Consulting Fees
Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Escarosa Suicide Prevention Coalition $3,155
Accounting Services
Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
PTA Florida Congress $2,500
Capacity Building
Serves Escambia COunty
The Global Corner $2,500
Capacity Building
Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties