UPCOMING — 2027 education LOIs open January 1, 2027 and close January 15, 2027. Not open as of November 7, 2026.
Verified 2026-11-07
Manatee Community Foundation
Manatee Community Foundation's 2027 education competitive grant cycle announces an initial LOI window January 1–15, 2027 followed by invitation-only applications February 1–28, 2027. Usual foundation grants are $5,000–$8,000 depending on cycle, not a guaranteed cap; no fixed 2027 individual award limit is published.
Required next actionConfirm that the organization serves Manatee County and the project matches education priorities. Create a new Foundant organization account and submit an LOI online January 1–15, 2027; if invited, file a complete project-specific budget and application February 1–28, 2027. No email or postal submission; do not reuse an incomplete previous grant project without required reporting.
UPCOMING — 2027 youth arts LOIs open January 1, 2027 and close January 15, 2027. Not open as of November 7, 2026.
Verified 2026-11-07
Manatee Community Foundation
Manatee Community Foundation's 2027 youth arts competitive grant cycle announces an initial LOI window January 1–15, 2027 followed by invitation-only applications February 1–28, 2027. Usual foundation grants are $5,000–$8,000 depending on cycle, not a guaranteed cap; no fixed 2027 individual award limit is published.
Required next actionConfirm that the organization serves Manatee County and the project matches youth arts priorities. Create a new Foundant organization account and submit an LOI online January 1–15, 2027; if invited, file a complete project-specific budget and application February 1–28, 2027. No email or postal submission; do not reuse an incomplete previous grant project without required reporting.
UPCOMING — 2027 health and human services LOIs open April 1, 2027 and close April 15, 2027. Not open as of November 7, 2026.
Verified 2026-11-07
Manatee Community Foundation
Manatee Community Foundation's 2027 health and human services competitive grant cycle announces an initial LOI window April 1–15, 2027 followed by invitation-only applications May 1–31, 2027. Usual foundation grants are $5,000–$8,000 depending on cycle, not a guaranteed cap; no fixed 2027 individual award limit is published.
Required next actionConfirm that the organization serves Manatee County and the project matches health and human services priorities. Create a new Foundant organization account and submit an LOI online April 1–15, 2027; if invited, file a complete project-specific budget and application May 1–31, 2027. No email or postal submission; do not reuse an incomplete previous grant project without required reporting.