Florida — GiveWell Community Foundation Impact Polk 2027 Grants (Up to $20,000)

FundingUp to $20,000 per qualifying 501(c)(3) public charity's Polk County 2027 Impact Polk project. The official 2027 guidelines set this individual request maximum; funding not guaranteed. No statewide or overall program pool substituted.

DeadlineNovember 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. per controlling 2027 Grant Application Guidelines (five-page PDF); issuer news uses midnight loosely. Official application guidelines do not specify an explicit time zone. Applications opened October 19, 2026; funded projects may not begin before March 2027.

Last verified2026-10-26

Required next actionConfirm current IRS 501(c)(3) public-charity good standing, project service within Polk County ZIP codes, fit with the six named Impact Polk priorities, and any prior-grant reporting. Prepare board-member list, current fiscal-year revenue and expenses, previous Form 990 or latest audited statements, project and budget narrative. Use existing Impact Polk nonprofit-portal login or register EIN as a new organization, submit one complete application by November 16, 2026, 11:59 p.m.; no changes after submission.

Broad Eligibility

Direct applicants: IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charities in good standing serving Polk County, Florida; 100% of project participants must reside in or receive services in Polk County ZIP codes. Proposed program must align with nonprofit mission, demonstrate board and financial stewardship, address targeted community needs, and start no earlier than March 2027. Prior grantees must be current on reports; one application per organization. Not eligible: individuals, non-501(c)(3)s, capital construction/land, general operations, political/lobbying, medical/scientific research, events, fundraising, debt/bridge, non-public sectarian programming or routine government/school legal obligations.

Atlas Analysis

Full five-page 2027 Impact Polk RFA/guidelines retrieved from GiveWell Community Foundation official 2026/10 PDF and read Oct 26 2026, including pages 1-5, program priorities, detailed restrictions, applicant eligibility, and portal requirements. Guidelines control Nov 16, 2026 11:59pm, not loose 'midnight' of news. Individual request capped at $20,000, not overall pool. No universal mandatory matching funds percentage stated. Funding via electronic transfer or paper check when awarded; no reimbursement-only rule established. Eligible geography Polk County FL. Award decisions March-June 2027, proposed projects cannot start before March 2027 and must finish within one year of grant. Applicant financial documents required, one application per organization, no post-submission changes. Legitimate financial assistance, not procurement or federal state allocation. Checked all published and unpublished grant titles and identifier for duplication; no match.

Applications due November 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. GiveWell Community Foundation has opened its Impact Polk 2027 competitive nonprofit grant cycle for projects benefiting residents in Polk County, Florida. The controlling five-page 2027 guidelines specify 11:59 p.m.; the funder’s news announcement describes the deadline as midnight. The guidelines control. An exact deadline time zone is not specified in the document.

Individual award maximum: $20,000 per applicant project. Funding is competitive, not guaranteed, and prior support does not confer preference or a renewal entitlement. One application per organization. March through June 2027 award decisions are anticipated.

Eligibility: Applicant must be an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing, and its project must serve Polk County. All project participants must live within or receive services in Polk County ZIP codes. The project must align with the organization’s established mission, demonstrate sound governance and board involvement, and meet a documented community need. An applicant previously funded by Impact Polk must be current with grant reporting.

Eligible program priorities: Economic independence and workforce; early childhood, K–12 and adult education and literacy; food security and nutrition; housing and shelter assistance services; community health and wellness, arts, recreation and quality of life; and access to transportation. Donor interest is particularly strong in education and quality of life, although other program priorities may be considered. Projects must not begin before March 2027 and must conclude within one year after funds are awarded.

Excluded requests: Individuals or private foundations, major capital projects or campaigns involving land and buildings, general organizational operating/administrative costs, fundraising, political campaigns or lobbying, medical or scientific research, events, debt/bridge financing, general advertising or unrelated marketing, membership and conference costs, sectarian-only projects, standard municipal services, and regular legally required school instruction or athletics. Incremental professional service fees directly tied to an eligible project may be considered case by case. Applicants should consult the complete guidelines before finalizing budgets.

Submission and documentation: Apply through the Impact Polk nonprofit portal (Foundant/GrantInterface). Existing grantees should reuse their account; new applicants register with EIN. Required information includes current board roster, current-year total revenue and expenses, previous IRS Form 990 or latest audit, organizational details, project and budget narrative, and any documents requested by the portal. Save and review before submission; applications cannot be edited after final submission. Successful applicants may receive payments electronically after completing payment instructions or by check. No fixed mandatory matching percentage appears in the controlling 2027 guidelines.

Official controlling source: GiveWell Community Foundation, Impact Polk 2027 Grant Application Guidelines (five pages), with October 19, 2026 opening announcement. Full guidelines verified October 26, 2026. This is nonprofit project financial assistance, not government procurement.

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