Community Foundation of Pasco County - Grant Application Guidelines and Form

The Community Foundation awards creative grants from its community fund with the goal of fostering positive changes in the lives of our citizens.

Who is eligible to receive a grant from the unrestricted fund of the Foundation?
Organizations must have a 501(c)(3) status in good standing with the IRS. (Must attach a copy of the IRS letter with the application.) Organizations based in and serving communities in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and/or Hernando counties.

What projects and programs does the Foundation support?
Program interests of the Foundation include arts and culture, community development, education, environment and animals, and health and human services.

Current grant making criteria used to evaluate all applications for unrestricted funds:

1.	An agency exhibiting strong management skills and sound leadership qualities.
2.	A project which leverages dollars and/or people power.
3.	A creative project that has a positive impact on the community.
4.	A project that addresses a specific identified and prioritized need in the community.
5.	A project for which the Community Foundation grant plays an important role.
6.	An innovative project that needs seed money.
7.	Maximum award is $7,500

The Foundation is generally not interested in requests for:

1.	Funding of ongoing operating costs.
2.	Grants for capital campaigns or expenditures.
3.	Tickets for any fundraising event or advertising space in programs or other publications.
4.	Legislative lobbying or political campaigns.
5.	Medical research.
6.	Religious or sectarian purposes.
7.	Loans or assistance to individuals.
8.	A multiple year funding commitment, although in exceptional cases, such funding will be considered not to exceed three years.