Christ Child Society of Naples Organizational Grants

Geographic Scope: Collier County, Florida

Mission Focus Areas:

• Infant Care
• Basic Needs for Children
• Literacy Initiatives
• Scholarships

Overview:
Christ Child Society of Naples (CCSN) is pleased to provide meaningful grants to organizations who provide services for underserved children in Collier County. These grants represent a board initiative that aims to provide an efficient means of getting grant dollars into the hands of trusted partners for enhanced programming or special projects.

Key Information:

• No administrative funding: No grant dollars are used for administrative purposes
• Mission alignment required: Projects must fulfill CCSN mission and goals
• Award timing: Grant decisions are made in early Spring for the upcoming July 1 budget cycle. Awardees are notified in early Summer, and checks are delivered just after Labor Day each year
• Fiscal year: July 1 through June 30
• Special circumstances: The board is open to receiving grant requests throughout the year when special circumstances arise. Interim grants also require due diligence and a board vote before approval

2025 Grant Recipients (Examples of Award Amounts):

• Grace Place in Naples: $15,000 (Bright Beginnings Program)
• Fun Time Academy: $15,000 (classroom and curriculum materials)
• Books for Collier Kids: $20,000 (books for children)
• Healthcare Network: $10,000 (books and book nook materials)
• Herbert Cambridge Elementary School: $20,000 (whiteboards, leadership supplies, curriculum)
• Golden Gate Elementary School: $16,000 (student agendas, leadership supplies, playground project)
• Providence House: $15,000 (beds, bedding, cribs for children in crisis)
• Pathways: $7,500 (STEM and art supplies)

Organization Details:

• 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization
• Federal Tax ID: 59-3490810
• Florida Registration: CH12255
• Address: 8805 Tamiami Trail North #202, Naples, FL 34108

Grant Application Process

Step 1: Review Requirements

• Review grant guidelines before completing the application
• Confirm you have reviewed guidelines (required to submit)

Step 2: Complete Online Application
The application is located at: christchildnaples.org

Application Deadline: February 1 of the year in which funding is requested

Required Information:

Contact Information

• Organization name
• Primary contact first and last name
• Contact title
• Address (city, state, zip)
• Email
• Phone
• Website/URL
• EIN

Organization Description

• Description of organization and mission

Project Details

• Need statement: Briefly describe your need and capacity to meet it; explain why it is important to address this problem now
• Target audience: Describe your target audience and how they benefit; explain why CCSN is the best source for support
• Amount requested: Dollar amount
• Portion of larger project: Indicate if this is part of a larger project and what proportion
• Contingency planning: Will the project proceed if the full amount is not funded?
• Additional funding: Is the project receiving or anticipating other support? If yes, list sources and funding levels
• Project coordinator: First name, last name, email, phone
• Project location: City, state, zip
• Project timeline: Start date and estimated completion date
• Sustainability: Explain how the benefits will be sustained beyond the term of the grant

Application Features:

• Can save progress at any time
• Link to continue unfinished application will be emailed to the address provided
• Simply return to the link to complete and submit

Post-Award Requirements:

• Provide a summary of grant benefits by end of grant cycle
• Provide follow-up information as requested by CCSN
• Allow CCSN volunteers to visit onsite to verify grant dollars were used as stated