Community Grants
One of The Immokalee Foundation’s oldest programs, Community Grants has provided nearly $2.5 million in project-specific funding to Immokalee community organizations since 1991. Community Grants has helped a local elementary school to keep its library open during the summer, a reading organization to give pre-kindergarten students books for their homes, a health organization to provide children in need with emergency medical services — assistance that allows Immokalee’s next generation to keep its eye on educational success.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you determine which organizations receive your grants? Is there an application process? Each year, an organization may submit an application that includes a grant summary, a financial audit, the target number of students they intend to benefit, implementation strategies, cost per unit, and measurable outcomes.
- How much of your annual budget is used in support of programs operated by other organizations? Up to 10% each year.
- How do you determine the number of students affected by your grants distribution? Recipients are required to submit qualified summary reports testifying to the number students helped by the grant and the net change as a result of the activity (outcome).
Quick Facts
- TIF teamed up with First Book-Collier County to provide more than 3,500 new books for pre-kindergarten kids.
- Immokalee High School benefited from grants in support of a range of extracurricular programs, including music education, career exploration, and Junior Achievement.
- TIF joined forces with Village Oaks Elementary School to keep the school's library open during the summer.
