GIVING BACK TO PENSACOLA

 

Each year, the membership of Sunday's Child awards grants to local charities and economic initiatives in amounts up to $50,000.

Sunday's Child grants help fund initiatives that address a community need or help develop projects in support of the greatest good for the Pensacola Bay Area. Grant funding comes from membership contributions, and each membership of Sunday's Child will have a vote toward selecting the funded projects.

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Apply for a grant

2024 Grant Schedule

Only those applicants who have submitted an approved Letter of Intent may apply.

They will receive a fillable application.

Sunday's Child funds projects that align with our mission, vision and areas of interest:

Our Mission

To promote equality and inspire inclusion across the community by awarding grants for significant charitable and economic initiatives.

Our Vision

A fully accepting and inclusive Pensacola Bay Area that embraces LGBTQ+ citizens and their contributions to the community.

Areas of Interest

  • Initiatives that promote environmental protection, restoration, or enhancement; promote health and well-being of animals; and/or promote or enhance recreational opportunities in the Pensacola Bay Area

  • Initiatives that improve the mental and/or physical health and wellness of people living in the Pensacola Bay Area.

  • Initiatives that cultivate, develop, and enhance the cultural and artistic climate or preserve the historic heritage of the Pensacola Bay Area.  Initiatives that promote or enhance the learning process or improve access to education and training for children and/or adults in the Pensacola Bay Area        

  • Initiatives that develop or enhance direct services to people in need and/or promote community or economic development to improve the quality of life and economic status of the community.

Eligibility

Organizations and projects that qualify for Sunday's Child grants, must meet the following criteria:

  • Registered with the Florida Division of Corporations as a non-profit

  • Must be defined as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

  • Current Registration to Solicit Contributions from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

  • Must have a non-discrimination policy inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression

  • Demonstrate inclusion and equality policies and practices within organization and services

  • Serve residents and expend grant funds fully in Escambia and/or Santa Rosa counties

  • Grant project must be a new program or expansion of an existing program

  • The total project budget must use the full Sunday’s Child grant

  • Expend funds within 18 months of the award

  • MUST COMPLETE LETTER OF INTENT BY FEBRUARY 26, 2024 DEADLINE TO PREQUALIFY

restrictions

Sunday's Child does not fund the following:

  • General operating expenses or overhead

  • Debt reduction or operational deficits

  • Grants to individuals

  • Endowment funding

  • Interim or bridge funding

  • Partisan, legislative or political activity

  • Churches, synagogues or other bodies of worship

  • Faith-based projects/programs which require participation in activities of a particular faith, denomination or religion in order to benefit from the project or program.

  • Capital improvements or renovations to property for the grant project where the organization does not own or have at least a three year lease.

  • Organizations which promote or support violence, racism, sexism or other prejudices, in any form.

 

Additional information and process

  • Each organization can only apply for one grant per year.

  • Prior grant winners must have completed prior project funding.

  • Organizations that received an award from Sunday’s Child in 2023 are not eligible for an award in 2024, except in the event of a natural catastrophe.

  • The Sunday's Child focus area committees will review and evaluate the applicants for quality, contribution significance and inclusivity.

  • Up to three applicants(s) from each focus committee will be selected as a finalist. Organizations will be notified of the results of the focus committee in May 2024.

  • All finalists will make a presentation at the annual membership meeting in June 2024

  • Sunday’s Child members will vote to determine the award recipients. For this final vote, the winning projects will be selected without regard to grant category.

 

2024 grant Applications 

Only those charities that have successfully completed a letter of intent by the February 26, 2024 deadline may apply.