Grant Guidelines
2022 – 2023
The Community Foundation of South Lake County is dedicated to serving our community through connecting resources and intentional philanthropic giving. Investing in our local non-profits is vital to helping make a difference in the south Lake Community. Over the past 27 years, the Community Foundation has provided more than $9 Million in community grants. The Community Foundation of South Lake County’s Annual Community Impact Grant Cycle accepts applications during the summer, see below for the timeline for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Timeline
- Application Opens: July 7, 2023 to August 4, 2023 at 11:59 pm
- Application Information Session:
- Application Decision: Before September 30, 2023
For Additional Questions about the WGA Grant Requirement please contact Laura Michalski at laura@cfslc.org and for technical assistants with the WGA Grant Application form, please contact Ruth Tow at ruth@cfslc.org.
PAST COMPETITIVE GRANT RECIPIENTS
LovExtension, $5,000, Operational Support
Building Block Ministries, $25,000, Operational support
Florida’s Vision Quest, $25,000, Vision screenings and glasses for indigent youth.
Family Matters of Central Florida, Inc, $20,000, Tutoring services for youth.
Early Learning Coalition of Lake County, $19,172, LENA grow educational program.
Lake Community Action Agency, $25,000, Rent & utility assistance for South Lake residents.
Word Keepers of Clermont (Well of Hope), $20,000, Operational Grant
Real Life Church for The Central Florida Hope Center, $11,688, Operational Grant
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, $20,000, Preservation and Repair Program in South Lake
Family Matters of Central Florida, Inc., $15,000, Tutoring for students.
Educational Foundation of Lake County, $3,200, Support of Take Stock Program
FAITH Neighborhood Center, $16,280, Food pantry and intervention services.
Living Message Church (Find, Feed & Restore), $15,110, Rapid Rehousing and case management.
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties, $10,000, Rental Assistance for South Lake residents.
Family Matters of Central Florida, Inc., $5,000, Tutoring services for students.
Educational Foundation of Lake County, $20,000, Programming to increase graduation rates.
New Beginnings of Central Florida, $15,110, Residential Program