[Pinellas Community Foundation](https://pinellascf.org/about/what-is-pcf)

Rolling (submit interest form any time)

Grants typically range up to $13,500; over $700,000 awarded to 35+ nonprofits since 2018.

Supports small, community-anchored nonprofits in Pinellas County to expand youth, arts, health, and resilience initiatives in underinvested neighborhoods.

Strictly for 501(c)(3) nonprofits with annual budgets ≤ $100,000 serving specific Pinellas County zip codes.

--- ## Description The Social Opportunity Works (SOW) Fund, managed by the Pinellas Community Foundation, empowers small, community-based nonprofits in Pinellas County, Florida. The fund focuses on organizations advancing access and opportunity for historically underinvested neighborhoods, with priority given to work in youth development, arts and culture, health access, and community resilience. SOW provides both capacity-building support and direct financial awards, enabling nonprofits to stabilize, grow, and expand their impact in the community. --- ## Due Dates - Rolling: Organizations can submit their interest form at any time; there is no set deadline. --- ## Funding Amount - Individual grants have ranged up to $13,500 for recent recipients. - Since 2018, the SOW Fund has awarded over $700,000 to more than 35 nonprofits. - Funding supports practical capacity (staffing, salary, governance, compliance, planning, evaluation), program essentials (equipment, technology, space, tools), and outreach/collaboration to grow community participation. --- ## Eligibility - Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. - Annual operating budget must be $100,000 or less. - Must serve at least one of the following Pinellas County zip codes: 33701, 33705, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714, 33755. - Programs should address racial, economic, educational, housing, or health access issues in Tampa Bay. - Only nonprofit organizations are eligible (no support for individuals). - Mission and programming must be community-aligned and focused on historically excluded or underinvested neighborhoods. --- ## Application Process - Interested organizations should complete and submit the online [interest form](https://pinellascf.org/nonprofits/grants/pcf-social-opportunity-works-fund). - After submission, a PCF team member will follow up to discuss next steps. - There is no formal application deadline; applications are considered on a rolling basis. - Required information includes organization details, mission, annual budget, EIN, and a description of community impact. --- ## Additional Information - The SOW Fund operates with a trust-based philanthropy approach, combining flexible funding with practical support for capacity building. - Recent grantees include organizations focused on youth mentoring, arts education, health outreach, and community connection. - PCF does not accept donations or applications from “foreign countries of concern” or “foreign sources of concern.” - The fund is intended to support nonprofits embedded in and led by the communities they serve. --- ## External Links - [SOW Fund Program Page](https://pinellascf.org/nonprofits/grants/pcf-social-opportunity-works-fund) - [Pinellas Community Foundation Home](https://pinellascf.org) - [Newsletter Signup](https://mailchi.mp/pinellascf.org/communitymattersnewsletter) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [Contact Form](https://pinellascf.org/contact/) | | Email | info@pinellascf.org | | Phone | 727-531-0058 | | Address | 17755 US Highway 19 N, Suite 150, Clearwater, FL 33764 |

PCF Social Opportunity Works Fund

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