2026 Application: Due April 6th
The Foundation and Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital are now accepting applications for our new capacity-building grant opportunity! Capacity Building: Strengthening Organizational Resilience will offer grants of up to $10,000 each to 20 nonprofits ($200,000 in total) working to advance racially equitable health outcomes in the three zip codes of the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (33705, 33711, 33712).
The Capacity Building: Strengthening Organizational Resilience opportunity offers more than just funding alone, however. The 20 nonprofits selected for the 2026 cohort will also participate in a Core Capacity Assessment administered by the Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC). Using information provided by each nonprofit’s leaders and decision-makers, the Core Capacity Assessment Tool* (CCAT) will offer each funded partner custom recommendations for building their organization’s capacity in leadership, adaptability, management, technical capacity, and/or culture.
CCAT assessment results will be used to inform how groups should use their funding award.
Read the full request-for-proposals (RFP) and apply through the links below. Scroll down for a list of resources to support your application.
Read the RFP Apply Now*CCAT is a registered tool ® of the TCC Group, administered by Nonprofit Leadership Center.
Eligibility Note: Please note that organizations must have an active 501(c)3, 509(a)1, or 509(a)3 to be eligible for funding. Nonprofits that received Foundation capacity-building funding in 2025 are not eligible for this opportunity.
What is Capacity Building?
Capacity building is not just about expanding or serving more people. Instead, it is the process of improving a nonprofit’s ability to achieve its mission. By bringing a nonprofit to the next level of operational, programmatic, financial, or administrative maturity, the organization becomes more capable of operating efficiently and effectively. The organization, as a result, becomes more resilient, adaptive to change, and effective.
How Does Capacity Building Strengthen Communities?
Capacity building is not just about strengthening individual organizations; it’s also about creating a
robust, interconnected ecosystem that is resilient, equitable, and innovative. When we build the capacity of our local nonprofits, we’re building our community’s ability to respond to needs and support our local residents. With a stronger nonprofit ecosystem, we can better advance the kind of change that’s needed to create a community in which good health helps all people thrive.
What Are Examples of Capacity Building?
Different nonprofits have different goals and needs and are at different stages of development. As such, capacity-building projects will vary from group to group. Examples of capacity-building can include: purchasing technology or tools to make you more efficient in your work; developing or refining a communications plan; creating or improving a website; attending a conference or other forms of professional development; improving financial practices; planning or gaining skills in fundraising to diversify and strengthen your organization’s revenue, and more.
RELATED RESOURCES
The Foundation offered the following research resources and events in support of our RFP and grantmaking process.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Scoring Rubric
Recording of Grant Event
What is a CCAT
CCAT Sample
Opening Event Slide Deck
SUPPORTING VIDEOS
Fluxx Overview: All applicants must register in the Fluxx grants portal to complete their application. We made this video to help guide you through the process.
Fluxx Application Tutorial: We made this short video detailing the use of Fluxx in completing this specific grant application and its required fields.
In Person Application Tutorial: Portions of the grant application are allowed to be submitted via video, in person, or by Zoom.
Click here to sign up for an in-person application time
TIMELINE AT A GLANCE
RFP Release Date
March 5, 2026
Application Submission Due Date
April 6, 2026, by 5 PM EST
Award Notifications
Month of July 2026
Funded Partner Orientation
July 15, 2026
CCAT Participation
July – December 2026
NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
Grant Amounts
Up to $10,000 available to 20 organizations
Total Funding Available
$200,000
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: The RFP lists the date for the CCAT orientation as well as the date for the peer-to-peer convening. Are there other dates involved that orgs can be made aware of at this time? Are there cohort classes this year?
A: There are no collective dates at this time; however, the organizations will establish individual dates with Nonprofit Leadership Center to complete the CCAT. The coordination of those dates will happen with the organization and NLC, not the Foundation.
Q: Where do I add the amount requested on the application?
A: There is nowhere on the application to indicate amount requested because you will not be requesting a specific funding amount at this time. If selected for the capacity-building cohort, you will submit a budget request of up to $10,000 after completing the CCAT.
Q: I’m reaching out to request clarification regarding the Request Summary section, specifically as it pertains to the following items:
- Project Title
- Short Project Description
- Start Date
- Estimated End Date
My understanding was that the capacity building application did not require specific capacity-building goals or project metrics, as the CCAT assessment determines the capacity project funded. Could you please clarify how I should answer the questions above? I understand that the project description will be included in the agreement letter and reported on the Foundation’s 990 form; however, I am still unsure exactly what I’m including here.
A: answer: The project description may offer an overview of the intent of the grant to assist with capacity building of the organization. It does not have to be detailed since, as you point out, the CCAT will offer more precise detail as to the directive use of the awarded funds to cohort members.