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Social Action Funding Grant applications sought

Pinellas County Human Services is accepting Social Action Funding Grant Program applications through Thursday, April 11.

The program provides funding to social service organizations directly supporting the health, economic and social wellbeing of Pinellas County residents. Applicant organizations must be 501(c)(3) registered nonprofits incorporated in the State of Florida for at least one year before the date of their application. Funding is awarded through a competitive process.

Organizations may apply for up to $150,000 in funding, with the minimum grant being $10,000, and must align with one of the defined social action priorities:

  • Food and Nutritional Services: including food banks, meal delivery, congregate dining, and related supportive services.
  • Homeless Prevention and Support Services: including homeless outreach and engagement, prevention and diversion services, system navigation, and shelter and housing support.
  • Healthcare and Human Services for Disadvantaged Residents: including, but not limited to, specialized healthcare services, workforce development, life skills training and support, transportation or mobility assistance, chore services, health and hygiene support, and specialized mentoring or educational programs for disadvantaged populations.
  • Supportive Services for an Aging Population: any of the above listed types of programs or additional supportive programs targeted to an aging population.

Eligible applicants may submit a maximum of one application. Those interested in applying can do so at pinellas.gov/pinellas-county-human-services-social-action-funding through April 11 at 4 p.m. Late applications will not be considered.

Each applicant must attend one of the following mandatory, virtual technical assistance meetings to be eligible to apply:

  • March 15, 2024, at 10 a.m.
  • March 21, 2024, at 1 p.m.

Links to these meetings will be posted to the funding webpage a half-hour before the start of each meeting. For more information, please email questions to Amanda Craft at acraft@pinellas.gov by March 25 at 1 p.m. All answers will be shared on the webpage March 27.