Mini Grants

United Way of West Florida (UWWF) Mini Grants are available to grassroots nonprofits meeting needs in underreached 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, or
  • event planning/volunteer appreciation

 

Mini grants will NOT be awarded to 2024-2025 United Way of West Florida Community Investment Grant-funded agencies. Visit uwwf.org/funded-partners to learn more.

Below you can start your first steps of the application process by seeing if your nonprofit meets our eligibility requirements.

Complete the form below to see if you organization is eligible for a UWWF Mini Grant.

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 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.
If you would like to know more about the grant process, please fill the form below.

You selected yes to all eligibility requirements, we ask that you begin the next steps and create an agency account on e-CImpact (UWWF's grant software) to fill out your mini grant application.

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Mini Grant Applications Open: Friday, June 21

Mini Grant Information Sessions (please fill out the interest form to attend): Tuesday, June 25, and Tuesday, July 9

Mini Grant Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 31

Agencies will be notified of funding status: October

Grant awards distribution: January 2025

 

Q: How can my agency apply for the grant?

A: You must see if your agency is eligible for a Mini Grant. If it is, create an agency profile on e-Cimpact and complete the application there.

 

Q: When will I hear back if my agency was awarded?

A: Agencies will be notified in October. If awarded, funding will be distributed in January 2025.

Set Free Refuge $5,000

Capacity Building

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Sisters of Hope $5,000

Capacity Building

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Equity Project Alliance $5,000

Training

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Northwest Florida Community Outreach $5,000

One-Time Program/Project Funding

Serves Escambia County

 

Sisters Anointed to Lead Together $5,000

One-Time Program/Project Funding

Serves Escambia County

 

Junior League of Pensacola $4,972

Capacity Building

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

The Global Corner $4,500

Capacity Building

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Sportsmen Givin' Back $4,000

One-Time Program/Project Funding

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

GFWC Santa Rosa Women's Club $1,000

Accounting Services

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Family Promise of Escambia County $5,000

Organizational operating expense, except salaries

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Therapeutic Riding Unlimited $4,700

One-Time Program/Project Funding

Serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties