Community Assistance Grants

 

We believe in supporting other change-makers.

The Junior League of Tampa offers support to nonprofit agencies operating in Hillsborough County through Community Action assistance, Enabling Fund assistance, and Volunteers at Large assistance.

Enabling Fund recipients may be considered for a Volunteers At Large selection but will not be eligible to receive a Community Action Committee selection in the same year.

Community Action grants cannot be given to the same organization two years in a row.

COMMUNITY ACTION

Community Action hosts “Done in a Day” events by providing volunteers and funds, up to $2,500, to local nonprofit agencies. The Done in a Day program manages requests for volunteers on short-term projects of charities and community organizations.

 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Non-profit 501(c)3 status
  • Proof that they have been in existence in Hillsborough County at least two years
  • Funds must be spent in Hillsborough County
  • Requests shall not be considered if the organization received a Community Action Grant in the previous year

The application for Community Action grants is open biannually. 

Fall 2024 Projects/Events 

Application will be open on January 8th, 2024 until March 8th, 2024! Projects submitted must be able to be completed between August and December 2024.

For questions about our Done in a Day projects, volunteer requests and/or to be placed on the community mailing list, please send an email to: communityaction@jltampa.org.

 

ENABLING FUND

The Junior League of Tampa Enabling Fund Grants provide financial support (up to $3,000) to nonprofit organizations in Hillsborough County. The Junior League of Tampa focus areas are education and child welfare, but may provide financial assistance to an agency providing a community need outside of one of these issue areas.

Apply for an Enabling Fund Grant

Eligibility Requirements

  • Non-profit 501(c)3 status

  • Proof that they have been in existence in Hillsborough County at least one year

  • Funds must be spent in Hillsborough County.

 

2023-2024 Enabling Grant Application Timeline

  • November 1, 2023: Grant application Opens

  • January 28, 2024: Grant application closes at midnight

  • February-April 2024: Application review and site visits

  • May 1, 2024: Notification of selection or declination

Please note: Requests shall not be considered for any agency that received an Enabling Fund Grant in the prior fiscal year.

For questions about Enabling Fund Grants or to be placed on the community mailing list, please send an email to: enablingfund@jltampa.org.

VOLUNTEERS AT LARGE

The Junior League of Tampa provides volunteers to nonprofit organizations where grant funds are not needed. The new Volunteers at Large Committee manages requests for volunteer support on short-term projects in the community.

Applications should be submitted at least eight (8) weeks in advance.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Non-profit 501(c)3 status
  • Proof that they have been in existence in Hillsborough County at least two years

For questions about the Volunteers at Large Committee or to be placed on the community mailing list, please send an email to: atlargevolunteer@jltampa.org.

Once successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application responses. If you do not receive this, there may have been a technical issue. To confirm it was submitted, please email us directly at AtLargeVolunteer@jltampa.org.