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.