External Funding Corner

These funding opportunities are made available by our community partners and other local agencies.

  • McDonalds Golden Grants- Grants for organizations serving children K-12 in areas such as After-school programs, Community service, Team sports, Technology, Arts programs, Education initiatives, Mentorship & empowerment programs

 

FD16245 American Camp Association: Character at Camp: Planning Grants - FY 2026 and FD24808 American Camp Association: Character at Camp: Implementation Grants - FY 2026. Application deadline is October 1, 2026. No Match is required. Up to $50k for Planning grant, and up to $300k for 3-year Implementation grant or up to $200k for 2-year grants. The County and Nonprofits are eligible to apply. Please share as you deem appropriate.

 

  • FD16245 American Camp Association: Character at Camp: Planning Grants - FY 2026
    • The purpose of this program is to provide support to nonprofit and government organizations that need a year of planning, training, and capacity building before they can develop and implement a full character program or project. For the purposes of this program, character is defined as the intentions and actions that benefit both the individual and others.
    • Funding will be provided to organizations seeking to increase capacity to develop a Character at Camp Implementation Grant proposal through the related Implementation Grants program, known in Euna Grants Network as FD24808. This could include, for example, a request for funding for programs or projects focused on improving or expanding existing character-focused programs, expanding access to and belonging within character-focused programs, and/or celebrating camp as an important and effective context for character development.
    • Applicants are encouraged to think about the specific character strengths they are focused on, such as strengths of heart, including empathy and kindness; strengths of mind, including curiosity and creativity; and strengths of will, including grit and self-control; and to propose projects that focus on one or more specific strengths. Applicants will not be prioritized based on the character strengths they choose to focus on; however, the funding agency sees particular need for opportunities for young people to practice and cultivate honesty and integrity, and encourages applicants to consider if/how their camp might be positioned to focus in this area.
    • Funding may be used for activities and/or personnel to support:
      • Strategic planning related to character development at the organization
      • Planning related to starting a new character-focused program at the organization
      • Evaluating current offerings to identify areas in which to add a character-focused program
      • Travel to conferences, training, or building relationships with potential program partners, such as schools or community organizations
      • Other activities and/or personnel that will support the development of a Character at Camp Implementation Grant proposal
    • Applicants must represent an organization that offers camp programs and/or facilities either as part of an array of programs/services or as the primary mission of the organization, and that:
      • Does not yet have a clear idea of how they would address a need related to character at their camp
      • Does not have significant experience writing grant award proposals and/or receiving awards
      • Needs additional capacity, in terms of number of people and/or expertise, to successfully develop an Implementation Grant proposal
    • All applicants must represent an organization that currently offers day and/or overnight camp programming, which means that all the following criteria must apply:
      • The organization delivers camp programs consistent with the funding agency's mission and values detailed online at www.acacamps.org
      • The organization is currently offering programs and/or services that serve campers for at least one full session of three or more consecutive days during summer and/or non-summer months
      • The camp program for which the applicant is applying has a primary audience of campers five years and older
    • Award recipients will be encouraged to participate in optional program opportunities, including training and technical assistance sessions offered by the funding agency to support the development of the Implementation Grant proposal, and in-person meetups at regional and national events, with travel funding included in the budget. 
    • Eligible budget categories include personnel, consultants, materials and supplies, travel, capital expenses, other direct costs, and indirect costs.
    • An optional webinar and optional office hours sessions are scheduled for this program.
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  • FD24808 American Camp Association: Character at Camp: Implementation Grants - FY 2026
    • The purpose of this program is to provide support to nonprofit and government organizations that have a specific character program or project in mind and sufficient capacity to successfully implement that program or project. For the purposes of this program, character is defined as the intentions and actions that benefit both the individual and others.
    • Funding will be provided to organizations with experience implementing new programs or projects and/or experience requesting and receiving award funding to support a new program or project. Experience implementing character-development programs or projects specifically is not required; however, it is crucial that applicants understand their organization's needs related to character development and have the capacity to apply for and, if awarded, successfully implement the program or project.
    • Support will be provided for a wide variety of projects related to character development at camp, ranging from those that focus specifically on campers to those that focus on staff or other operational functions that support character development. Applicants will be asked to select a primary category and a detailed focus within it from the following:
      • Starting a new program or project related to character development
      • Enhancing/improving the organization’s character-focused program(s)/strategies
      • Expanding the organization’s character-focused program(s)/strategies
      • Celebrating the organization’s character work
    • Funding may be used to start, improve, expand, or celebrate character-focused programs or projects. Examples of these programs or projects include character-focused curricula, programming, or activities; staff recruitment and training to support character programs; evaluation efforts to understand and improve character programs; initiatives to build camp culture; and marketing and communication strategies related to the benefits of character programs.
    • Applicants are encouraged to think about the specific character strengths they are focused on, such as strengths of heart, including empathy and kindness; strengths of mind, including curiosity and creativity; and strengths of will, including grit and self-control; and to propose projects that focus on one or more specific strengths. Applicants will not be prioritized based on the character strengths they choose to focus on; however, the funding agency sees particular need for opportunities for young people to practice and cultivate honesty and integrity, and encourages applicants to consider if/how their camp might be positioned to focus in this area.
    • All applicants must represent an organization that currently offers day and/or overnight camp programming, which means that all the following criteria must apply:
      • The organization delivers camp programs and/or provides camp facilities/services for other camp programs consistent with the funding agency's mission and values detailed online at www.acacamps.org
      • The organization currently offers programs and/or services that serve campers for at least one full session of three or more consecutive days during summer and/or non-summer months
      • The camp program for which the applicant is applying has a primary audience of campers five years and older
    • Award recipients will be invited to join a community of practice composed of other recipient organizations and participate in program evaluation activities outlined by the funding agency. Recipients will also have opportunities for deeper engagement, collaboration, and support. Participation in these opportunities will be optional and dependent on the recipient's interest and capacity. Some of those opportunities will include peer-learning communities with other recipients, training and technical assistance sessions facilitated by the funding agency, and in-person gatherings at regional and national events.
    • Eligible budget categories include personnel, consultants, materials and supplies, travel, capital expenses, other direct costs, and indirect costs. An optional webinar and optional office hours sessions are scheduled for this program.
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  • Target GiftCard donations: Our local stores care about the communities they serve. If your organization is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) or accredited school, you may go to any of our stores to request a Target GiftCard donation. 
    • To be considered, please fill out the GiftCard request form completely, print it out and bring it into your local Target store. You will need to provide a Government Affirmation letter or other IRS-provided letter for verification of your nonprofit organization or accredited public school status. Target GiftCard donations are available February through December, as funding permits. An average donation is $25-50 with the maximum donation of $500 per year, per agency. Target does not donate merchandise. Stores typically take up to 30 days to review a request and respond with an approval or decline. 
    • For more information, visit https://corporate.target.com/about/purpose-history/communities/grants-corporate-giving

 

 

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Available funding opportunities from The Children's Trust of Alachua County can be found at our sponsorship page or our bids and RFP's page. 

 

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