Big Nova Foundation Grant Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 1, 2026
34 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- November 1, 2026
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
From the program guidelines: “Grant cycles run annually from February to November; to be considered for funding in the current calendar year, applications must be submitted by November 1.”
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Eligible organizations
- Organizations
Geography
- Florida
- In the Central Florida region
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
Big Nova is a Central Florida grantmaker that funds 501(c)(3) organizations with a demonstrated impact in the Central Florida region. Focus areas: wildlife conservation, uplifting the less fortunate, patient support and research (prioritizing cancer research, particularly pediatric cancers, and patient/family support during medical treatment), and strengthening Central Florida communities. Eligibility: organizations must have operated for a minimum of 2 years in Central Florida and align with the foundation's goals; exceptions may apply for orgs partnering with established 501(c)(3)s. Application: grant cycles run annually February–November; applications must be submitted by November 1 to be considered in the current calendar year (later submissions may roll to the next year). Apply via GrantHub or by contacting grants@big-nova.org; funding decisions are made on an ongoing basis. Applicant-facing, org-level; geographic restriction: Central Florida.
How to Apply
Grant cycles run annually from February to November; to be considered for funding in the current calendar year, applications must be submitted by November 1. Apply through GrantHub for posted grants, or submit a general/self-directed proposal by contacting grants@big-nova.org.
What Big Nova Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 39
- Total given
- $3.95M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $4,000–$1M
- 92% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: Florida 92%, Minnesota 6%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Orlando, FL; Sanford, FL; Lake Monroe, FL.
- 6% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Idignity Inc · Orlando, FL
Idignity's permanent operational headquarters
$1M
Conservation Florida Inc · Orlando, FL
D ranch preserve nature center
$600K
Salt Outreach Inc · Orlando, FL
Bridge funding for orlando mobile drop-in center
$300K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc · Tampa, FL
Fulfillment of moore family pledge
$250K
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida Inc · Sarasota, FL
Call center funding
$250K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Wildlife
- Cancer
- Community development
- Foundation
Project Locations
- FL
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