The St. Joe Community Foundation, Inc. accepts grant applications from organizations recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, other than those whose purpose for the grant is political or religious activities. Organizations should be based in Bay or Walton County or may be recognized as a County Chapter of a state or national charity serving residents of Bay or Walton County.

The St Joe Community Foundation, Inc. seeks projects in Northwest Florida with a focus on Bay and Walton counties that promise long-term returns on the quality of life in the region. We seek programs that: work toward fundamental improvements in the quality of life, include a plan for measuring success and financial accountability, are structured for sustainable impact, demonstrate a track record for success, or reasonable probability for success and economic sustainability, and leverage support in concert with others to better address the greatest challenges.

Grants generally range from $1,000 to $50,000, although larger grants may be available based on determination of need and available funding.

The St. Joe Community Foundation typically does not fund the following:

• Administrative or Overhead Costs
• Grants to be used for Reimbursement Purposes
• Brick and Mortar

Reach Out! Contact the Executive Director, April Wilkes (april.wilkes@joe.com) to discuss the idea first. She can help to guide you through the application and process.

Make the Connection! Articulate the community connection to your project objective. Describe the fundamental difference your project will make for the quality of life in the region.

Make Comparisons! It is a good idea to test the project objective and amount of request against the Foundation’s pattern of giving before submitting an application.

Prioritize! If the request is a large monetary amount, be prepared to prioritize the project needs and a potential phased approach.

Leverage Support! Partnerships and matching grant opportunities are always welcome.