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ACE (Access, Capacity, Equity) Grant

United Way Suncoast Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Capacity Building Grants Grants for Veterans Grants for Mental Health

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Operational funding
Innovative practices enhancing access to services
Organizational capacity building
Equity promotion programs

Overview

Purpose: Community investment initiative providing operational funding to nonprofit organizations to support innovative practices that enhance access to services, build organizational capacity, and promote equity.

Target Population: ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) families

Geographic Scope: United Way Suncoast footprint (Suncoast region)

Eligible Uses:

Operational funding
Innovative practices enhancing access to services
Organizational capacity building
Equity promotion programs
Example: awareness campaigns, pledge programs, production and distribution of materials, support services

Example Award: Red Star Foundation received ACE grant funding for:

Mental health awareness campaign through pledge program
Production and distribution of Red Star Service Pins
Production and distribution of Service Banners
Expected to benefit 1,800 veterans, military personnel and families, plus 500+ families who lost loved ones in military

What United Way Suncoast Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 171
Total given: $11.57M
Median grant: $45K
Range: $6,000–$276K

By dollars: Florida >99%, District of Columbia <1%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Tampa, FL; St Petersburg, FL; Sarasota, FL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

School District of Manatee · Bradenton, FL

Allocations, designations, disaster relief response, grants & program impact funding

$276K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast · Clearwater, FL

Allocations, designations, disaster relief response, grants & program impact funding

$270K
Pemhs Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services DBA Eleos · Pinellas Park, FL

Allocations, designations, disaster relief response, grants & program impact funding

$262K
Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa Inc · Tampa, FL

Allocations, designations, disaster relief response, grants & program impact funding

$262K
Pinellas County Schools · Largo, FL

Allocations, designations, disaster relief response, grants & program impact funding

$250K