Opportunity Overview
Open now. The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (CFFK) is accepting applications for its In Paradise For Good Annual Grants Program 2026 for charitable projects benefiting Florida Keys residents exclusively.
Funding
Grants typically range from $1,000 to $20,000. CFFK states that collaborations with a partnering organization may receive increased grant awards. The public 2026 guidance does not publish a total cycle funding pool or a mandatory match/cost-share requirement.
Deadline
Applications close September 30, 2026 at NOON. CFFK does not publish a time zone on the controlling grant page, so Atlas does not infer one.
Eligibility and Geography
Eligible applicants are qualified 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits and faith-based organizations in good standing with the IRS. Funded work must serve the Florida Keys exclusively. Only one application per organization is permitted. Prior CFFK grantees must be current and compliant with grant requirements and reporting. Capital campaigns are not eligible.
Selection Priorities
CFFK evaluates whether a project addresses a demonstrated community need, produces meaningful and measurable outcomes, focuses on long-term change rather than activity counts alone, includes credible outcome tracking, reflects adequate organizational experience and infrastructure, is realistic and cost-effective, and includes a sustainability plan.
Submission and Program Terms
Applications are submitted through CFFK’s online grants portal. The public grant page does not state a special procurement rule or expressly establish medical equipment, remote-exam technology, or third-party vendor costs as allowable. Applicants considering those costs should confirm allowability with CFFK before budgeting. Program assistance is available from CFFK at 305-292-1502.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 84/100. This is a credible Florida Keys community-philanthropy opportunity with broad nonprofit eligibility and a direct local-benefit requirement.
N9+ Fit Score: 60/100, conditional. An N9+ component can be legitimate when an eligible nonprofit uses guided examinations, vitals, or telehealth-enabled care to advance measurable health-access outcomes, but CFFK’s public guidance does not specifically authorize medical-device or third-party technology costs. QC Healthcare/Dr. Miltie Partner Fit: 58/100, conditional. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not a direct eligible applicant under the published applicant classes; any role should be through an eligible nonprofit and subject to funder-approved cost treatment.
Next Action
Eligible Florida Keys nonprofits should select one high-impact project, define measurable outcomes and sustainability, confirm any technology/vendor cost questions with CFFK, and submit through the online grant portal well before September 30, 2026 at NOON.
Official source: Community Foundation of the Florida Keys — Annual Grants Program.