Mini Grants

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

  • July 30th: Mini Grant training - in-person at UWWF office
  • August 1st: Mini Grant training - virtual 
  • August 4th: Mini Grant applications open
  • 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
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.

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

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