Pinellas County Human Services Social Action Funding
Social Action Grants are available to qualified non-profit social service organizations desiring to provide services to homeless and low-income residents of Pinellas County to address their health, economic and social well-being. Pinellas County Human Services administers a competitive, online application process for Social Action Funding through the Neighborly Software. The grant solicitation is posted on the Human Services website, and a standard application form is used to promote effective review and scoring.
The County funding priorities for Social Action Grants are food/nutritional services, homeless prevention and supportive services, healthcare and human services for disadvantaged residents and supportive services for an aging population. Organizations were eligible to apply for funding between $10,000 and $150,000.
Advisory Board
The Social Action Advisory Board (SAFAB)
Governing Documents
FY26-27 Social Action Funding Instructional Guidelines
Key Dates and Deadlines for the new FY27 Social Action Funding Grant Application Process
| Activity | Date/Time | Public Meeting | Location/Access Information |
| Application Release Date: | March 2, 2026 | ||
| Pre Solicitation Conference: | March 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM & March 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM | Online | Completed |
| Question and Answer period open: | March 2, 2026 | ||
| Question and Answer period closed: | March 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM | Closed | |
| Answers posted: | March 17, 2026, by 4:00 PM | https://pinellas.gov/fy27-social-action-funding-questions-answers/ | |
| Required Submission Deadline: | March 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM | Closed | |
| Review Committee Small: | May 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM | In person | Epicenter - 13805 58th St N, Clearwater, FL 33760 Room 2-304 |
| Review Committee Large: | May 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM | In person | Epicenter 13805 58th St N, Clearwater, FL 33760 Room 2-304 |
| SAFAB Final Recommendations: | May 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM | In person | Epicenter 13805 58th St N, Clearwater, FL 33760 Room 2-304 |
| Anticipated Award Recommendations to BCC**: | July 2026 | In person & Online | https://pinellas.gov/board-of-county-commissioners-meetings/ |
| Award Date: | September 2026 | ||
| Project Period (12 months): | October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027 |
FY27 Social Action Funding Questions and Answers