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Strategic Grants

John's Island Community Service

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Strategic Grants

Funder: John's Island Community Service League (JICSL)

Purpose: Distributed funding for non-standard requests that fall outside the regular annual grant cycle.

Geographic Scope

Indian River County (IRC), Florida

Eligibility

Must be 501(c)(3) charitable organization (or applying for 501(c)(3) status)
Must operate within and serve Indian River County
Requests that are significant exceptions to regular Annual Grants Guidelines

Process

Separate Strategic Grant Committee reviews proposals
Committee makes funding recommendations
Approved proposals go to full Board for vote
Board votes can be conducted via email

Contact

Email: strategicgrants@jicsl.org
Phone: (772) 234-8810
Address: 4445 N. Hwy. A1A Suite 234, Vero Beach, FL 32963

Recent Funding

2025: $198,250 distributed (includes new commitments and payments for multi-year commitments)

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Application Method: Email inquiry to strategicgrants@jicsl.org

2. Proposal Requirements:
- Description of request type (start-up, off-cycle, multi-agency, strategic plan, initial audit, etc.)
- Demonstration that request falls outside regular annual grant guidelines
- Alignment with JICSL mission
- Financial information and supporting documents as appropriate

3. Review Process:
- Executive Committee (Senior Advisory Team) approval for exceptions
- Separate Strategic Grant Committee review
- Full Board vote for funding recommendation
- Votes conducted via email or in-person

4. Contact for More Information: strategicgrants@jicsl.org

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What John's Island Community Service actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 47
Total given: $2.11M
Median grant: $40K
Range: $6,000–$250K

By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Vero Beach, FL; Ft Pierce, FL; Stuart, FL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
8% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.