NOTE: Applicants MUST contact a Foundation Program Director PRIOR to a formal submission to discuss their project/program idea.

Broward County, Florida 

The Henderson family has made Broward County, Florida their home for generations. Because of its deep community roots, the Henderson family has made a commitment to helping improve the condition of children and their families in the region. 

Broward County has over 140,000 young children falling in the birth-to-eight age range. Broward is a very racially and ethnically diverse community and is home to a high number of African American and Hispanic/Latino families. It is also home to a large percentage of first-generation residents from Central and South America and the Caribbean Island nations. The County’s school district is the sixth largest in the nation and serves more than 250,000 children. Broward County Public Schools also delivers Head Start and Early Head Start programming for its youngest students. 

Most childcare in Broward is delivered by private, for-profit businesses. There are also a small number of for-profit and nonprofit childcare centers designed to serve the needs of the whole family. The Foundation partners with a variety of organizations including nonprofit early learning centers, governmental agencies, and other like-minded funders, both public and private.

Our Mission

The A.D. Henderson Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of children in Broward County, Florida and the State of Vermont through early learning. We also support our communities to help families ensure all children reach their full potential.

Our Values

The Foundation strives to be caring in its approach, diligent and conscientious in its strategic decisions and review of proposals, ethical in all transactions, collegial and collaborative with all working partners, and courageous in achieving its goals.

Funding Priorities:

The Foundation focuses its grantmaking on the early care and education of children, ages zero to eight, in Broward County, Florida.

Early Care and Education

Goals: 

• All children have high-quality early learning experiences. 
• All children have the intellectual, social, and emotional foundations necessary to be successful.

Early Care and Education Strategies

Weave a web of support for kids/families

• Foster positive relationships between children and the adults in their lives 
• Address sources of stress by connecting families to important resources and services (including health, nutrition, housing, and employment)
• Support state and local efforts to better coordinate existing services and information for families and young children

Provide great places to learn

• Create new, high-quality early learning centers and schools 
• Improve the quality of existing early learning centers and schools (including Head Start)
• Smooth the transition between preschool and early elementary
• Support after school programs and community-based institutions with outreach and programming for young children in vulnerable communities
• Advocate for higher standards and funding levels as well as better policies for early learning
• Provide operating funds for high-quality early learning centers.

Prepare kids to be strong readers

• Improve age-appropriate literacy-related instruction and exposure to books in preschool and elementary schools 
• Increase children’s exposure to language and books
• Support programs and institutions that reinforce learning (including reading) during the summer
• Advocate in support of literacy-related funding and programs

Strengthen public systems of early care and education

• Provide technical assistance for states to accelerate quality-improvement efforts
• Fund training for providers pursuing quality improvements

Scale health and developmental screenings to connect parents and families with resources to optimize their children’s holistic development

• Develop and propagate comprehensive screening and referral systems at the community level
• Support pediatric practices to integrate screenings and referrals into well-child visits
• Disseminate promising screening and assessment questionnaires and tools

Improve the training, continuing education, professional development, and compensation of early childhood educators

• Increase the availability of on-the-job coaching and development for early childhood educators
• Fund research and technical assistance to promote fair compensation of early childhood educators

Support greater access to high-quality evidence-based programs that help parents and families to foster their children’s development

• Build the capacity of organizations implementing evidence-based programs to serve more children and families
• Invest in innovative public-private financing mechanisms for evidence-based programs
• Expand evidence-based programs for parents by advocating for increased state, local, and federal funding
• Simplify and disseminate information to assist parents in choosing high-quality care and education opportunities for their children

Promote and share ongoing program innovation and improvement

• Promote quality-improvement efforts for family, friend, and neighbor care
• Foster innovation to achieve repeatable results

NOTE: Due to COVID-19, travel for professional development might not be possible. Applications will be accepted for virtual professional development opportunities as well as staff training.

New applicants are encouraged to contact the program officer to discuss eligibility prior to submitting an application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the project start date.

The Program

Professional Development and Artistic Planning Grants are available to support the professional development needs of Southern presenters, programmers, or curators, for strengthening program design or increasing organizational capacity. South Arts strongly believes professional development for presenters/programmers/curators is integral to success, including traveling to see new works and attending convenings. This grant program is open to film, visual arts, performing arts, traditional arts, literary arts, and multidisciplinary organizations.

This funding can support staff’s travel expenses to conferences, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, and other professional development opportunities. Funding also supports guest artists’ or guest curators’ travel expenses for onsite planning meetings with presenting organizations. These grants support travel expenses (for example, lodging and air/ground transportation), admission/registration fees, and other related expenses. In addition, these grants support expenses for virtual professional development opportunities and staff training (for example, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility training or technology training for virtual engagements).

South Arts is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We have prioritized this commitment to ensure that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) led organizations, LGBTQIA+ led organizations, and organizations led by people with disabilities are represented as both applicants and grantees. In addition, we encourage applications for projects that engage BIPOC artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, and artists with disabilities.

Donation Request

Sharing the adventure of Universal Orlando is an exciting way to help local organizations raise much-needed funds. Universal Orlando primarily donates theme park tickets to qualified nonprofits that educate our youth, strengthen our community and fall under our focus areas.

The Universal Orlando charitable giving program is open only to eligible nonprofit organizations located within the state of Florida. While outreach is considered for organizations within the state of Florida, preference is given to nonprofits based in Central Florida because that’s the heart of our universe. We are happy to review donation requests for qualifying nonprofit organizations for fundraising purposes. We are unable to review applications for corporate sponsorships.

To support our Green is Universal initiative; all applications for theme park tickets must be made online and must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the event date to be considered.

Due to the popularity of Universal Orlando Resort, we are unable to offer hotel accommodations.

Charitable Giving Guidelines 

If you are a nonprofit organization seeking a ticket donation from Universal Orlando for fundraising purposes, please review these charitable giving guidelines prior to submitting your application.

All applications for theme park tickets must be made online and must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the event date to be considered.

Empowering Youth to be Extraordinary

Universal Orlando is committed to helping today's youth become tomorrow's leaders. Through a variety of innovative on-site and in-school programs and the support of an array of community partners, Universal Orlando strives to engage and empower the youth of Central Florida.

Art of Tomorrow (8th Grade)

Universal Orlando creates hands-on learning labs where local students can explore media and entertainment industry careers in an exciting, real-world environment. Hosted at Universal Orlando™, the Art of Tomorrow program inspires youth to stay in school and pursue arts-related careers. We developed and launched the program in partnership with Orange County Public Schools beginning with an 8th-grade curriculum that advances college and career readiness in the arts. The program helps raise awareness among students, opens up career opportunities in the entertainment industry and beyond, and helps seed the next generation of creative talent.

Art of Tomorrow Scholars (9th to 12th Grades) 

The Art of Tomorrow Scholars program is a unique collaboration between Universal Orlando Resort, the Universal Orlando Foundation, Orange County Public Schools and Valencia College. An extension of the original Art of Tomorrow program created for 8th grade students enrolled in arts-related electives, the Scholars initiative strives to keep successful students engaged through their high school years, help them earn their diplomas and develop a comprehensive post high school career plan. Working closely with Universal’s creative departments and community partners, students develop long term relationships with professionals enjoying success in a wide range of career choices. This is an amazing opportunity for students who might not otherwise discover their own potential to be given a pathway to achieve it.

Heroes 

Today’s youth are faced with various challenges that may inhibit their ability to learn and grow. Universal Orlando builds partnerships with great organizations that help bring tweens and teens to their full potential and teach respect and equality, while embracing diversity. These life lessons are meant to inspire and bring positive influences through strengthening character traits. We strive to bring out the hero from within.

Exceptional Education Experiences

Collaborating with teachers, administrators, organizations and volunteers has always been a priority for Universal Orlando. Serving as a Partner in Education, we continue to “bring it” to schools in areas where it’s needed the most by providing resources and exciting opportunities that only Universal Orlando can deliver. We believe that education is an epic adventure and it’s a thrill for us to be part of the journey.

Our 20 years of funding and supporting agencies that serve women and girls in Northeast Florida have taught us to first research and listen, then act and partner. We have been diligently working on 2023 grant focus area and application based on the needs expressed by our nonprofit partners.

Our Grantmaking Focus Area

Non-profit agencies and their clients in Northeast Florida continue to be disproportionately negatively impacted by recent and persistent economic conditions. In response, the Women's Giving Alliance (WGA) is offering one-time grants for agency workforce support or for client basic needs support. 

Examples of Workforce Support grants include, but aren't limited to:

• Recruitment
• Retention
• Recognition
• Professional Development
• Other types of recruitment and retention support
• Pandemic related mental health support

Examples of Client Basic Need grants include, but aren't limited to:

• Short-term housing assistance
• Food and/or transportation costs
• Childcare
• Physical and mental health services
• Additional wrap-around needs for clients

About the Motorola Solutions Foundation

At Motorola Solutions, we are good citizens by design. Our work makes a difference in the critical moments that shape lives, businesses and the world, but our contributions don’t end there. The Motorola Solutions Foundation acts as the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions and focuses on giving back to the community through strategic grants, employee volunteerism and other community investment initiatives. The Foundation is one of the many ways in which the company lives out its purpose to help people be their best in the moments that matter.

Grant Program Focus

The Motorola Solutions Foundation, which has donated $100 million over the past 10 years, aims to partner with organizations that are creating safer cities and thriving communities, and prioritizes underrepresented and/or underserved populations, including people of color and women, within the three focus areas below:

• Technology and engineering education
• First responder programming
• Blended first responder programming and technology/engineering education programs

Overarching Priorities

• Reach people of color, women and other underrepresented and/or underserved populations within our focus areas
• Leverage robust partnerships with other nonprofit organizations and institutions
• Support organizations that exhibit strong financial health
• Support organizations with data-driven evaluation methods, including quantifiable metrics

Focus Areas

First Responder Programming(The term First Responders includes: law enforcement personnel, firefighters, EMT and frontline healthcare professionals.)

• Provide leadership development and training opportunities for underrepresented first responders, including people of color and women
• Provide mental wellness and stress management trainings for first responders and their families
• Provide wellness and scholarship support to families of fallen first responders
• Prepare youth and young adults for careers in public safety through outreach, scholarship and educational programs
• Offer safety preparedness and response training to schools, adults, students and first responders
• Lead safety and disaster preparedness trainings for the public

Technology & Engineering Education

• Engage students in innovative, hands-on technology and engineering activities, such as design, coding and robotics
• Provide vocational skills, scholarships, certifications and workforce placement opportunities in engineering, information technology and data science
• Equip teachers with the skills and training necessary to enhance instruction in technology and engineering
• Prioritize school-aged students ages 8-18, college/university students and young adults

What does this program do?

This program is designed to provide technical assistance and training for small rural businesses. Small means that the business has fewer than 50 new workers and less than $1 million in gross revenue.

What is an eligible area?

Rural Business Development Grant money must be used for projects that benefit rural areas or towns outside the urbanized periphery of any city with a population of 50,000 or more. Check eligible areas. 

What kind of funding is available?

There is no maximum grant amount; however, smaller requests are given higher priority. There is no cost sharing requirement. There are two types of RBDG projects, Opportunity grants and Enterprise grants.

• Opportunity type grants are limited to up to 10 percent of the total Rural Business Development Grant annual funding.
• Enterprise type grants must be used on projects to benefit small and emerging businesses in rural areas as specified in the grant application.

How may Enterprise type funds be used?

Enterprise grants must be used on projects to benefit small and emerging businesses in rural areas as specified in the grant application. Uses may include:

• Training and technical assistance, such as project planning, business counseling and training, market research, feasibility studies, professional or/technical reports, or producer service improvements.
• Acquisition or development of land, easements, or rights of way; construction, conversion, renovation of buildings; plants, machinery, equipment, access for streets and roads; parking areas and utilities.
• Pollution control and abatement.
• The capitalization of revolving loan funds, including funds that will make loans for start-ups and working capital.
• Rural distance learning for job training and advancement for adult students.
• Rural transportation improvement.
• Community economic development.
• Technology-based economic development.
• Feasibility studies and business plans.
• Leadership and entrepreneur training.
• Rural business incubators.
• Long-term business strategic planning.

How may Opportunity type funds be used?

• Community economic development.
• Technology-based economic development.
• Feasibility studies and business plans.
• Leadership and entrepreneur training.
• Rural business incubators.
• Long-term business strategic planning.

Supporting Historic Sacred Places

A program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Fund for Sacred Places provides financial and technical support for community-serving historic houses of worship across America.

What We Offer

The National Fund for Sacred Places provides matching grants of $50,000 to $250,000 to congregations undertaking significant capital projects at historic houses of worship, along with wraparound services including training, technical assistance, and planning support.

What We’re Looking For

The National Fund for Sacred Places assesses applicant eligibility according to the core criteria shown below, while also striving to build a diverse participant pool that reflects a broad range of geographic, cultural, and religious identities.

Historic, Cultural, or Architectural Significance

We are looking for buildings that have historic, cultural, or architectural significance—and sites that have important and relevant stories to tell. Many of our participants are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the state register, or the local register. Your building does not have to be on one of these lists, but eligibility for one or more of these lists is a good benchmark for National Fund eligibility.

As part of the National Trust’s commitment to telling the full American story, we particularly encourage congregations to apply that illuminate a unique or overlooked aspect of American history and that expand our understanding of our shared national heritage. We encourage submissions related to historic sacred places of importance to historically and contemporaneously underrepresented communities including, but not limited to, women, immigrants, Asian Americans, Black Americans, Latinx Americans, Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and LGBTQIA communities.

Successful applicants are able to demonstrate their place in history by answering questions such as:

• Does the building tell a story relevant to our history—either cultural or religious?
• Does the history highlight previously underrecognized communities, stories, or locations?
• How has the building served the community over time? Does the building have a great physical presence in its community due to its location or programming?
• Is the building the work of a notable architect? If so, is it a high-quality example of their body of work?
• Is the building an exceptional example of its architectural style or building technology?
• Does the building embody the congregation’s resilience over time?

Community-Serving Congregations

We are looking for congregations that are engaged in their communities and that are serving others. Engaged congregations operate and host programming that serves vulnerable, at-risk, and diverse populations; share space with non-affiliated groups and organizations (often at subsidized rates); work with other congregations, faith-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and/or municipalities; and have a widespread reputation for being a welcoming center of community life.

Project Scope and Need

We fund historic preservation projects addressing urgent repair needs and/or life safety. We also fund projects that increase congregations’ ability to open their buildings to new populations or to serve greater numbers of people. All projects must adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, which is a universally accepted framework for doing work to older and historic properties.

We prioritize congregations/projects where there is a demonstrated need (meaning that the congregation cannot raise the funds alone) or where it is clear that our grant will have a catalytic effect (meaning that our grant is likely to lead to additional monies being contributed to the project).

Readiness

Once-in-a-generation capital projects require a great deal of planning. We are looking for applicants that understand their buildings’ needs and that are ready to undertake a capital campaign. National Fund congregations typically have a history of successful capital campaigns, which demonstrate an ability to raise significant funds and complete a project.

Successful congregations come to us with a realistic fundraising goal, which has been generated with the help of qualified preservation professionals and is not too far beyond the congregation’s fundraising capacity.

Healthy Congregations

The National Fund prioritizes healthy, stable congregations so that our investment is truly impactful and lasting. We look for the following, although this is not an exhaustive list of characteristics that indicate healthy congregations: tenured, well-respected clergy; capable lay leadership; stable or growing membership; financial strength and stability; support of the judicatory or governing body, if applicable; and a history of weathering any congregational conflict or trauma with resilience.

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grant

The Foundation will consider requests to support museums, cultural and performing arts programs; schools and hospitals; educational, skills-training and other programs for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other community-based organizations and programs.

 St. Johns Cultural Council State of the Arts Grants

The St. Johns Cultural Council administers an annual “State of the Arts” grant program (“SOTA”), with applications opening on September 1st of each year. This year, we are awarding six $1,500 grants to individual artists or arts organizations. The grant process is competitive and not every application will receive funding. There is no matching requirement and the application and reporting requirements are designed to minimize time of completion.  

Nonprofit organizations, individual artists and public schools may apply for funds to support new or expanded programs in disciplines including arts in education; music, dance, folk arts, humanities, literature, film, theatre and musical theatre; visual arts; historic preservation; or the collection or exhibition of cultural or artistic works. Individual artists may also apply for grants to fund professional development. Proposals are evaluated for quality, impact and originality.

Applicants must be St. Johns County residents or organizations based in St. Johns County. All grant activities, other than artist professional development, must take place within St. Johns County, Florida. Proposals for activities that reach underserved audiences, provide arts education, and create art in public places will receive priority.