These grants are funded by the Escambia County Tourist Development Council (TDC) and are administered by Pensacola Sports for events that demonstrate significant potential to draw visitors to the area.

Events must demonstrate significant potential to draw visitors to the area | Grant applications must be submitted before the listed due dates; late applications will NOT be considered

SPORTS TOURISM GRANTS

General grantmaking to nonprofit organizations; cycles alternate between people-focused funding (poverty alleviation, youth education, improved health outcomes) and an animal-focused cycle (animal welfare/protection). Eligibility and application windows are listed on the foundation's application page.

Must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization | Must be described in IRS section 509(a)(2) (or in certain cases 509(a)(3)) | Fund recipient organizations based in the United States (foundation funds efforts in United States, Sri Lanka, and India) — see page for scope | Final report must be submitted no more than 60 days after the end of the grant period and is required before a new application is reviewed | The foundation does not fund scholarships or direct financial awards to individuals | The foundation does not fund sectarian activities for religious organizations | The foundation does not fund political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns | The foundation does not fund sponsorship of events, conferences, or meetings | The foundation does not fund disease-specific initiatives and/or medical research | The foundation will not fund organizations that discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, cultural beliefs, disability, or sex

Chandramohan Family Foundation Grants

BlackRock Future Builders is a $100 million philanthropic initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation to expand economic opportunity and power the next generation of America’s skilled trades workers; includes a $25M RFP to support nonprofits expanding access to skilled trades training and career pathways.

Nonprofit and workforce development training providers (organizations) are the intended recipients | Proposals must expand access to skilled trades training and career pathways

Future Builders

The Foundation is a community development initiative supporting education, community health and economic development; funding comes from unclaimed capital credits and other donations. Qualifying organizations in OREMC's six Georgia and two Florida counties are invited to apply.

Be a qualifying organization located in one of the six Georgia or two Florida counties served by OREMC

OREMC Foundation Grants

Kingdom Foundation is a faith-inspired movement backing institutions, churches, enterprises and communities across Africa. It provides catalytic capital and runs open grant calls (listed on /grants) for community organizations.

Registered community organizations, churches, social enterprises, cooperatives and grassroots networks | Must be based in or serving countries across the African continent

Women Enterprise Grants

Local cash grants awarded by Walmart U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs and Distribution Centers to support local organizations addressing community needs.

Must have a Spark Good account on Walmart.com and be verified by Deed | Must serve the same service area that the facility they are requesting funding from serves | Eligible entity types limited to 501(c)(3) public charities, government entities, schools, and faith-based organizations (Deed verified)

Spark Good Local Grants

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is a community foundation serving Eastern Iowa that lists multiple grant programs for nonprofit organizations on a central Grants hub; applications are handled via a GOapply portal and by contacting the grants manager.

Must be located in a community within 40 miles of any Theisen's store | Must be a nonprofit organization

SPORTS TOURISM GRANTS

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

Ray Palmer

[email protected]

(850) 434-2800

pensacolasports.org

Past recipients

2023

Pensacola State College

$128,950

Pensacola Futbol Club

$15,000

P & T Productions Llc

$12,919

Emerald Coast Tennis

$10,000

First Tee Gulf Coast

$8,500

Pensacola Beach World Series

$7,500

Emerald Coast Rush

$6,638

Golden Elite Track Club

$5,000

Northwest Florida Professional Baseball

$4,010

Closes in 6 days

~$3K (120 grants)

Florida

Similar Grants

Chandramohan Family Foundation Grants

~$20K

Future Builders

~$250K

OREMC Foundation Grants

~$3K

Women Enterprise Grants

~$17K

Spark Good Local Grants

$250.0–$5.0K

Theisen’s More For Your Community Grants