CFSLC Community Impact Grants

The Community Foundation of South Lake County offers the CFSLC Community Impact Grants to support local non-profits in various focus areas such as affordable housing, education, and health. With over $9 million granted in the past 27 years, the foundation emphasizes the importance of serving residents in the South Lake County tax district. Eligible organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and a minimum of three years of program data to apply for funding.

The Community Foundation of South Lake County is dedicated to serving our community through connecting resources and intentional philanthropic giving. Investing in our local non-profits is vital to helping make a difference in the south Lake Community. Over the past 27 years, the Community Foundation has provided more than $9 Million in community grants.
General Operating
If your focus area is Women & Children, please apply for the Women’s Giving Alliance grant opportunity.

Eligibility

Grant funding must serve residents of the former South Lake County tax district, including the following cities:Clermont
Minneola
MontverdeIt also includes unincorporated areas of South Lake County.If your organization is based outside of the South Lake County area, you will need to indicate what percentage of the agency or program benefits residents of the South Lake County tax district and how long you have been serving the South Lake County community.A nonprofit organization with evidence that it:Has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization described in Section 501 (c)(3) of the Code
Is fiscally sponsored by Section 501 (c)(3) organization
Has an Employer Identification Number (EIN)Minimum of three years of financial and program data.

Ineligibility

Fundraising expenses, sponsorships, or thrift stores
Infrastructure improvements (including but not limited to land/building that is not owned by the applicant)
Activities that relate to lobbying or advocacy or litigation related expenses
Medical or scientific research
Organizations that discriminate or exclude participants the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or marital status