Charlotte Community Foundation- Unrestricted Grants ( Veterans, Seniors Or Youth)

The Charlotte Community Foundation offers unrestricted grants aimed at supporting Veterans, Seniors, and Youth in Charlotte County, FL. Renois Family Fund provides essential operational support to nonprofit organizations meeting these populations' needs. The grants are designed to enhance the quality of life through comprehensive services, educational opportunities, and community leadership, ensuring a measurable local impact and fostering a culture of philanthropy in the region.

About CCF
Twenty years ago, a group of community members including legendary leaders Vernon Peeples and Leo Wotitzky, determined that operating as a community foundation dedicated to serving Charlotte County and all of its sectors could broaden the impact of what had been the Charlotte County Foundation. The former foundation had been formed in 1995 from the Adventist Hospital Foundation conversion with a focus on health care and education.
Charlotte County looks to CCF for philanthropic education, impactful grants, nonprofit training, and community leadership.
Grant Opportunities
The Charlotte Community Foundation (CCF) announces a competitive grant cycle for Fall 2025. The program — focused on five areas of local nonprofit service delivery — will distribute donor-designated contributions through two different grant opportunities.
Program Grants ( Housing Insecurity Or Health Care)Unrestricted Grants ( Veterans, Seniors Or Youth)
The Mary V. Renois Family Fund was established as a permanent endowment in 2024 with the goal of providing meaningful contributions of operating support to advance the mission of nonprofit organizations that demonstrate a measurable local impact and presence in Charlotte County, FL, to effectively serve Veterans, Seniors and Youth in Charlotte County.
The funds allocated for Veterans, Seniors and Youth are unrestricted, to support current and ongoing programs of nonprofits serving these populations as part of their organizational missions.
The primary objective is that veterans will be treated with dignity and respect for their service.
Support to help retain and/or improve the quality of life for seniors in Charlotte County.
Support to prioritize efforts that encourage young people to pursue training and educational programming for meaningful work and employment, such as learning a skilled trade. Related efforts, particularly for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, to access educational opportunities and to lead healthy and active lives, should also be considered.

Eligibility

All organizations seeking funding must be located in or provide services in Charlotte County.
Your organization does not need to be headquartered in Charlotte County, but the grant funds must be used within Charlotte County.Organizations may only submit one application during this grant cycle. If your organization qualifies for more than one funding area, we recommend selecting the program that is your strongest fit and most closely aligns with your mission and the chosen funding area.