CFSLC Small Grant

The CFSLC Small Grant by the Community Foundation of South Lake County aims to enhance community welfare by supporting nonprofit organizations that serve the residents of the former South Lake County tax district. Eligible applicants must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) entities with a budget not exceeding $3 million and a commitment to sustainability. The grant focuses on connecting resources, empowering local initiatives, and fostering lasting impact in Clermont, Groveland, Mascotte, Minneola, and Montverde.

Community Foundation of South Lake County
CFSLC serves South Lake County by providing community leadership in philanthropy and legacy giving; guiding and empowering donors to make informed decisions. Working with our local non-profits, we focus efforts on accomplishing sustainability through the connecting of resources, educational opportunities, and grant funding.
Grant funding must serve residents of the former South Lake County tax district, including the following cities:

• Clermont
• Groveland
• Mascotte
• Minneola
• Montverde

It 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.

Eligibility

A nonprofit organization with evidence that it:
Be recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization or be fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organizationHas an Employer Identification Number (EIN)Have 3 years of financial and program data availableHave an annual operating budget of $3,000,000 or lessServe residents of South Lake County (organization does not need to be in South Lake County)

Ineligibility

CFSLC Does Not Fund the Following:
EndowmentsPrivate Foundations (File 990-PF)Fundraising expenses, sponsorships, or thrift storesInfrastructure 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 expensesIndividualsForeign based organizationsPolitical or trade associationsSupport for religious organizations for religious purposesMedical or scientific researchOrganizations that discriminate or exclude participants the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or marital status