Mini Grants

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, 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
For more information, please contact:

 Julia Helton, Community Impact Senior Manager

julia.helton@uwwf.org

  • February
    • 2/24 – Mini Grant Training (virtual)
    • 2/26 – Mini Grant Training (in-person)
    • 2/27 – Mini Grant Application opens
  • April
    • 4/5 – Mini Grant Application closes
  • May
    • 5/4 – Community Investment Committee deliberations
    • Funding recommendations are presented to UWWF’s board of directors
  • June
    • Agencies are notified of funding outcomes
    • 6/30 – Mini Grant recipient dinner
  • July
    • Funding is awarded
  • October
    • 10/1 – 1st quarterly report opens
    • 10/16 – 1st quarterly report closes
  • December
    • Funding period ends
  • January (2027)
    • 1/4 – 2nd quarterly report opens
    • 1/18 – 2nd quarterly report closes

Interest Form

Your nonprofit is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit for at least 12 months with an impact area in Education, Health, and/or Financial Stability.
You serve Escambia and/or Santa Rosa counties in Florida.
You can show financial trustworthiness by providing financials, 990, and information on different process.
You have an organization revenue under $250,000.
You have a Board of Directors that aligns with state and federal guidelines; have documented and approved minutes; and include members who are not related to one another nor organization staff.
You have previously received a United Way of West Florida Mini Grant.

You’ve met all the eligibility requirements! Please complete the form below, and a member of our team will be in touch with more information shortly.

Based on your responses, you do not meet the eligibility requirements at this time. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to check back for future opportunities. If you have any questions or believe this was an error, please fill out the form below.

Central Gulf Coast CDF Freedom Schools $5,000

Professional development/training fees

Serves Escambia county

 

Extra Mile Inc. $5.000

Organizational expenses (except salaries)

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

For the Children Inc. $5,000

Accounting Services

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Hope Above Fear $5,000

Organizational Expenses (except salaries)

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Lights Camera Discover $5,000

Professional development/training

Serves Escambia county

 

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)

Serves Escambia County

 

Sparkle Pink Club for Girls  $5,000

Other (Related to capacity building)

Serves Escambia county

 

Storytelling Solutions of America $5,000

Consulting Fees

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

25%