United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee: Community Impact Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Lucie & Okeechobee Community Impact Grant application process is designed to support local non-profit programs addressing specific community needs in the areas of basic needs, healthy communities (health), youth opportunity (education), and financial security (financial stability).
- Any nonprofit that serves St
- Lucie & Okeechobee Counties.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- In operation at least 2 years
Other requirements
- Successful proposals must support at least one of United Way’s focus areas of Basic Needs or Youth Opportunity/ Education.
- The United Way St.
- Program addresses one or more of the United Way of St.
- Lucie & Okeechobee’s focus areas above.
Overview
The United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee offers Community Impact Grants aimed at enhancing health, education, and financial stability in the community. Nonprofits serving these counties are encouraged to apply, provided they meet specific eligibility criteria, including being a 501(c)(3) organization and having operational experience of at least two years. This initiative focuses on addressing critical needs such as food security and housing assistance, fostering a sustainable and impactful community.
Eligibility
Successful proposals must support at least one of United Way’s focus areas of Basic Needs or Youth Opportunity/ Education.
The United Way St. Lucie & Okeechobee Community Impact Grant application process is designed to support local non-profit programs addressing specific community needs in the areas of basic needs, healthy communities (health), youth opportunity (education), and financial security (financial stability).This funding process is open to any nonprofit that serves St. Lucie & Okeechobee Counties.
Must be a 501 (c)(3) organization
Program addresses one or more of the United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee’s focus areas above.
Program must be in existence for at least 2 years.
Must attend Grant Seeker Workshop.
What United Way of St Lucie & Okeechobee Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $393K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $6,500–$115K
- By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Fort Pierce, FL; Port St Lucie, FL; Jensen Beach, FL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 13% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Mustard Seed Ministries of Fort Pierce Inc · Fort Pierce, FL
Financial assistance to help local non profit meet exempt function purpose
$115K
Florida Department of Health · Port St Lucie, FL
Financial assistance to help local non profit meet exempt function purpose
$55K
Helping People Succeed · Jensen Beach, FL
Financial assistance to help local non profit meet exempt function purposefinancial…
$40K
United Against Poverty · Fort Pierce, FL
Financial assistance to help local non profit meet exempt function purpose
$30K
Arc of St Lucie · Fort Pierce, FL
Financial assistance to help non profit meet exempt function purpose
$19K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Food security
- Housing
- Education
- Economic services
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