Kiwanis Grants

Five types of grant opportunities statewide.
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Fund your Project

Improve your programs

Help Florida's Kids

Your mission matters

Sometimes circumstances make it hard to achieve all that you see possible.

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Need for ADA compliance

a future full of potential

Kids need people that believe in them

We believe your mission deserves some help.

Helping build florida’s future since 1971

We understand the pressure you’re under and your heart to help others.

Since 1971 Florida Kiwanis Foundation has been committed to investing in and supporting Florida’s children through people like you.

2017-2022 Impact

$2.5 Million in Grants Awarded

Fund your mission with a grant

Matching Grants

Requires a formal application from a Kiwanis club or a division from within the Florida District. Donations will be matched up to a set amount.

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mini-Grants

The Mini-Grant program is less formal than the Matching Grant program and is on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds are exhausted.

emergency grants

In the case of a disaster somewhere in the Florida District of Kiwanis, emergency funds are available from the Florida Kiwanis Foundation.

david & donna batelaan fund

This grant is utilized for special programs that support leadership development for young people with physical disabilities and service leadership programs statewide.

Wil & rachel blechman fund

This grant is to assist Kiwanis early childhood activities and programs that benefit young children which vary widely from community to community.

K-Kids Clubs

Elementary Schools

Builders Clubs

Middle Schools

Key Clubs

High Schools

Circle K Clubs

Colleges & Universities

aKtion Clubs

For physically or emotionally challenged persons

applying for funding is easy

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Review Guidelines

Make sure you’re eligible.

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Apply for Funding

Complete an application.

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Committee Review

We’ll confirm receipt & update after grant committee meets.

Supporting Florida’s Children Since 1971

Our trip to Tallahassee would not have been possible without
your generous grants, used to help us fund our trip. Children’s Week in Tallahassee was a great success. Most of our students had never been to the state capital and our
students had never been to the Capitol before. Children’s Week allowed them to see where all these important decisions regarding our state legislature is made.

Your donation supports our Aktion Club’s washer and dryer project.

Living at SSF [Southern Scholarship Foundation] has been the greatest thing that has happened in his life, because he gets to go to college, meet people, and interact with the SSF staff. He is so happy to get new bathrooms (made possible by Division 3 Kiwanis clubs and a matching grant from theThe Florida Kiwanis Foundation, and they are now “living like big shots.”

I enjoyed the challenge of making something out of seemingly incompatible objects. When the path or idea isn’t obvious, it’s amazing to see what you can come up with. It’s a more genuine form of creativity and problem solving. I feel it reflects some of my own journey in life, at moments when the doors were open and I had to decide what to do next.

Funding Florida’s Future

Grants that benefit all kids

Matching Grants

The Matching Grant Program requires a formal application from a Kiwanis club or a division from within the Florida District. The current maximum grant allowed is $10,000. This is to allow the greatest distribution of our limited funds. A club or division is only eligible for a grant every 5 years. The funds must be used for capital improvement. The club or division contribution to the project must equal or exceed that of the grant.

The Matching Grants applications are approved in two separate cycles. Cycle I cutoff is December 15 so that the Grant Committee has time to review the applications in time for the mid-winter board meeting (usually held in February). Cycle II cutoff date is June 15 so that the Grant Committee has time to review the applications in time for the DCON Board Meeting (usually in August).

Although it is not a requirement for a club to have contributed to the Foundation Annual Gift program, or have Foundation Sustaining Members on its roster, preference is given to those clubs and divisions that have shown a history of support for the Foundation.

Mini-Grants

The Mini-Grant program is new and the concept was approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors during the 2011-2012 administrative year.

The Mini-Grant program is less formal than the Matching Grant program and is on a first come first served basis until the funds are exhausted. The Foundation President will make a determination as to the acceptability of any Mini-Grant application, and if approved, funds will be processed immediately.

There is a simple one-page application form for the Mini-Grant and the maximum request is $750.00. The amount does not need to be matched by the club nor does the request need to cover capital expenses.

The program was created for assistance to small clubs with little resources. Priority for these awards is given to the smaller clubs, of 35 members or less, with limited service budgets.

Emergency Grants

The Emergency Grant program is new to the Foundation, established during the 2011-2012 administrative year but based on an older concept that was applied during the time of Hurricane Charley.

The Foundation contributes to the Emergency Fund each year and funds are also collected from private donations designated for “emergency fund” through the year.

In the case of an emergency disaster somewhere in the Florida District of Kiwanis, the Foundation President and the District Governor will meet to confirm the existence of an emergency disaster and then formally declare select areas of the District as a Disaster Area and that funds are available from the Florida Kiwanis Foundation.

Emergency Grant requests shall be sent by club letterhead to the Foundation Office. Maximum requests for funds shall be $2,000.00. Funds will be available until the existing fund is depleted.

The Emergency funds need not be matched by the club and do not need to be for capital improvements. Expenditures for food, clothing, temporary comfort, both physical and emotional are acceptable.

David and Donna Batelaan Fund

There are three opportunities for this grant: Kiwanis Clubs/Divisions, Service Leadership Programs: Builders Club, Key Clubs and Circle K Clubs, and Service Leadership Programs of Aktion Club.

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The David and Donna Batelaan Fund will be utilized for grants or special programs to support leadership development for young people with physical disabilities; and to encourage participation and inclusion for young people with physical disabilities in current KIWANIS programs, activities or service to others.

Grant applications are approved in two separate cycles. Cycle I cutoff is December 15 so that the Grant Committee has time to review the applications in time for the mid-winter board meeting (usually held in February). Cycle II cutoff date is June 15 so that the Grant Committee has time to review the applications in time for the District Convention Board Meeting (usually in August).

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Service Leadership Program-Builders Club, Key Clubs and Circle K Clubs

The purpose of this portion of the fund is to award grants to support Builders Club, Key Clubs and Circle K Clubs or division projects. Grants are awarded to a Florida Builders Club, Key Club and Circle K Kiwanis Club or division by use of the official application form that is provided by division trustees. Grant applications are approved in two separate cycles.

Cycle I cutoff is December 15 so that the Grant Committee has time to review the applications in time for the mid-winter board meeting (usually held in February). Cycle II cutoff date is June 15 so that the Grant Committee has time to review the applications in time for the District Convention Board Meeting (usually in August).

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Service Leadership Program - Aktion Club

The purpose of this portion of the fund is to award grants to support Aktion Club or division projects. Grants are awarded to a Florida Aktion Club or division by use of the official application form that is provided by division trustees. Grant applications are approved in two separate cycles: October through March, April through September.

Grants normally are made for projects of up to $2,000.00. Grant can be awarded within each cycle within the fiscal year.

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Wil and Rachel Blechman Grant

Grants from this fund are to support Kiwanis projects that will have a significant impact on children in the 0-5 age group based upon identified needs. While programs will vary widely from community to community, these programs may include:

  • Scholarships to fund education for administrators and teachers in early learning centers about effective methods to enhance the development of young children.
  • Hosting in-person and virtual education seminars for Kiwanians and/or the general public about the crucial importance of the early years in children’s development and their future success and participation in society.
  • Creating and implementing reading programs for children in early care, education facilities, and non-traditional sites.
  • Providing books to families in low-income areas and educating parents about the importance of reading to children.
  • Supporting a mobile dental clinic for children in low-income areas.
  • Providing support to families of young children with information and resources for parenting, health maintenance, and/or nutrition.
  • Developing and/or maintaining playgrounds.

Grants are awarded by the Board of Trustees of the Foundation at their annual meeting (during the Florida District Convention in late summer). Deadline for receipt of this application by the Florida Kiwanis Foundation is December 15th. All applications are reviewed by the Grants Committee in advance, with recommendations for action by the full Board at its meeting.

Annual Service Leadership Grants

GThe Florida Kiwanis Foundation is honored to support the Florida District of Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs with annual grants for leadership and development training. Please find below information for state administrators.

The Florida Kiwanis Foundation Grants Committee shall review Grant Request and Funding Requests for the next fiscal year annually from the District of Florida Service Leadership Programs.

 

        • The purpose of these funds aligns with the Florida Kiwanis Foundation objectives to support leadership development through support of Kiwanis Service Leadership programs.
        • The Grant Request Form must be completed within the active fiscal year. The request must be made no later than August 15 (45 days prior to the end of the administrative fiscal year). These budgeted dollars were approved by the Board of Trustee at the end of the prior fiscal year.
        • The Grant Request Form is to be completed by the District of Florida Service Leadership Program Administrator on the appropriate Grant Request Form provided by our Executive Director.
        • After completion of the form, the administrator will submit the form to our Foundation Office for distribution to the Grant Committee Chair and Grants Committee.
        • The Grant Committee Chair and Grants Committee will ensure the current Grant Request Form aligns with the previously presented Funding Request Form projecting required funding for their project and/or program from each Service Leadership Program. Funding Requests Forms are completed by the District of Florida Service Leadership Program Administrators to assist the Florida Kiwanis Foundation assess the projects needs of each program for the next fiscal year. This is a critical element of the Foundation’s budget planning process.

frequently asked questions

What types of grants are offered?

The Florida Kiwanis Foundation offers several types of grants including: Matching Grants, Mini-Grants, Emergency Grants, David and Donna Batelaan Fund grants, Wil and Rachel Blechman Fund grants, and Annual Service Leadership grants.

Who is eligible to apply for grants?

Matching Grants, Mini-Grants, and Emergency Grants are available to Kiwanis clubs or divisions within the Florida District. The Batelaan and Blechman Fund grants can be applied for by Kiwanis clubs, divisions, or Service Leadership Programs (Builders Clubs, Key Clubs, Circle K Clubs, and Aktion Clubs). Annual Service Leadership grants are available specifically for the Florida District Service Leadership Program administrators.

What are the requirements to apply for a grant?

The requirements vary by grant type. In general, grant applications require a formal application form and information about how the funds will be used. Some grants require matching funds, while others do not.

What are the deadlines to apply for grants?

Most grants have two application cycles each year, with deadlines of December 15 and June 15. Emergency Grants applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How much funding is available through the grants?

Grant amounts range from $750 for Mini-Grants up to $10,000 for Matching Grants. Annual Service Leadership grants vary based on the funding requests submitted by the Service Leadership Program administrators.

What types of projects do the grants fund?

The funds can support a variety of projects focused on children and youth including capital improvement, disaster relief, and leadership development. Funds can cover expenses like food, clothing, program supplies, and educational materials.

Who can I contact for more information?

You can email the Florida Kiwanis Foundation team at info@floridakiwanisfoundation.org or call 904-242-6776 for assistance completing a grant application or figuring out which grant to apply for.

2021-2022 Grants awarded

Mini Grant Recipients

Lake Region Kiwanis Keystone Heights- Melrose, Supporting the Music Program at KHHS

Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven, BUGS (Bring Up Grades)

Dunedin Kiwanis Club, Girl Troop ICG-BSA

Kiwanis Club of Miami, Thanksgiving Food Drive

Kiwanis Club of Gulfport, Gulfport Community-Wide Baby Shower and Resource Fair

Kiwanis Club of Arcadia, Books for Third Graders

Kiwanis Club of Delray Beach, Supplementary Reading Book

Kiwanis Club of Wesley Chapel, Lacrosse for Kids

Kiwanis Club of Stuart, Family Fun Saturdays In The Park

Kiwanis Club of Carrollwood, Christmas party at Forest Hill Elementary

Kiwanis Club of Cooper City, Necessities for Homeless Children Project

Kiwanis Club of Hollywood, Special Needs Holiday Dinner and Dance Event

Kiwanis Club of Wakulla, Wakulla Feeding Wakulla Program

Kiwanis Club of Bradfordville, No Kids Hungry Through Second Harvest of the Big Bend Project

Kiwanis Club of Ocala, Reading is Fundamental Program

North Palm Beach Kiwanis, Start Up Program for The Lord’s Place

Dania Beach Kiwanis, The State of Sunshine Project (3 ply masks hats, visors, sunscreen, and towels to children)

Sunshine City Kiwanis Youth Foundation, Health Families Christmas Gifts

Margate-Coconut Creek Kiwanis, Aktion Club Revitalization

Kiwanis Club of Sawgrass Sunrise, Baby Shower for the Salvation Army

Kiwanis Club of Largo Mid-Pinellas Foundation, Pack A Snack Program

The Kiwanis Club of Virtual Kiwanis of the Big Bend Godby High School Hygiene Closet project

Kiwanis Club of Oviedo- Winter Springs Foundation, Sunshine Dance Program

Kiwanis Club of Greater Sebring, Free Library Project

Kiwanis Club of Tallahassee- Killearn, PEAC Title 1 Migrant and Title 111 English Language Education Program

Kiwanis Club of Miramar Pembroke Pines, Bikes for Kids

Kiwanis Club of East Pines Miramar, Children and Community Enhancement Project

Kiwanis Cub of Pompano Beach Westside, Saving Our Youth This Summer

Kiwanis Club of Pinecrest Miami Dade, Caribbean K8 Center Library

Foundation of Kiwanis Club Greater Orlando- Winter Park, Dignity Closet for Boys and Girls Club

Oakland Park Kiwanis, Ronnie’s Star

Kiwanis Club of Jupiter- Tequesta, Jupiter Elementary School Garden Restoration Project

Kiwanis Club of the Adventure Coast , Ability Tree of Florida Mobile Sensory Room

Kiwanis Club of Punta Gorda, Foster Car Bags

Kiwanis Club of Martin County, BUGS

kiwanis Club of Jacksonville Beaches, Bug Program

Kiwanis Club of Boynton Beach, Every Child a Swimmer

North Lauderdale Kiwanis Club, Back To School Tools

Kiwanis Club of Greater Brandon, Project Smile Pallet Cart

Kiwanis Club of Wellington, Backpack Program

Naples on the Gulf Kiwanis, Beverly Angels

Top of the Bay Kiwanis Club, Backpack Project

Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville, BUGS

Kiwanis Club of Leesburg, Little Free Library

Siesta Key Kiwanis Foundation, Read Learn Dream- Sarasota Program

Greensboro Kiwanis Club, Community Back To School

Kiwanis Club of Tallahassee, Repair Community Walk

Golden Triangle Kiwanis, Tavares Elementary School Playground

Kiwanis Club of Greater Palm Harbor Foundation, Fun at the Palm Harbor Library

Kiwanis Club of Flagler County, National Night Out BBQ Hot Dogs

Kiwanis Club of Astor, Back to School Bash

Kiwanis Club of Hallandale, PAL Community Garden

Kiwanis Club of Winter Garden, Mathew’s Hope

Wil & Rachel Blechman Grant Recipients

Seabreeze-Daytona Beach, Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program

Davie & West Hollywood Kiwanis Club, Davie Elementary School Project

Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville Beaches, Conscious Discipline Workshop

Kiwanis Club of St. Augustine, Books for Brandt’s Childcare Center

Kiwanis Club of Stuart, Little Free Library Project

Matching Grants Recipients

Suntree-Eau Gallie Kiwanis Club, Books to Promote Social-Emotional Learning for Young Children (K-1st)

Division 3, Bathroom Renovations – Kiwanis Knight Scholarship House FAMU

Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park, Kiwanis Splash Pad

Bartow Kiwanis Club, Nye Jordan Park Improvements

David & Donna Batelaan SLP Key Club Grants Recipients

Boyd Anderson Key Club, Travel to Children’s Week for 6 Key Clubbers

Key Club- Jensen Beach, Kiwanis Park Beautification Project

Key Club- South Fork, Kiwanis Park Beautification Project

Fletcher Key Club- Jacksonville Beaches, Band Instrument Support

Fletcher Key Club- Jacksonville Beaches, Aeronautics Program

Jensen Beach Key Club, Bookshelves for Nonprofits

David & Donna Batelaan SLP Builders Club Grants Recipients

Phyls Academy Builders, Travel to Children’s Week for 2 Builders Clubbers

Central Charter Builders, Travel to Children’s Week for 2 Builders Clubbers

Martin County Builders, Fire Rescue Challenge

David & Donna Batelaan SLP aktion Grants Recipients

Kiwanis Club of Lady Lakes, Aktion Club Conference

Hendry County Aktion Club, Aktion Club Conference

Celebration Aktion Club, DCON Aktion Exhibit participation by Celebration Aktion Club Members

Northside Aktion, Big Kahuna Event

WOW Center Of Miami Aktion Club, Aktion Club Conference

David & Donna Batelaan Kiwanis club & division Grants Recipients

Kiwanis Club of Pinellas Park, Kiwanis Splash Pad Handicapped Accessible

Kiwanis Club of Hollywood, Kiwanis Exceptional Riders Program

Kiwanis Club of North Port, Wheelchair Fun

Kiwanis Club of Melbourne, Automatic ADA Accessible Doors

Kiwanis of Sunshine City, New Horizon Service Dogs

Davie & West Hollywood Kiwanis Club, “Schott Communities Run, Walk and Roll for physically

and intellectually disabled

The Kiwanis Club of Tallahassee Northside, Aktion Group at Celebration Conference Support

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