Grants and Scholarships

Grants

CCF has currently paused its competitive grantmaking program as we hire staff and recruit new community volunteers to serve on the committee. In August 2024, we sought input from dozens of nonprofit staff and board members on grantmaking that will inform how we proceed.

Although competitive grantmaking is currently paused for transitions, CCF issued $205,000 in annual nonprofit distributions in September 2024.

Scholarships

The 2025-26 scholarship cycle is open! Read Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Scholarship Application on the Scholarships page and apply now!

Board member and longtime Charlotte Country Public Schools (CCPS) Education Leader Deelynn Bennet will be chairing our Scholarships Committee alongside new CCF Scholarships Coordinator Carolyn Gorton, also a seasoned educator and longtime Charlotte County Resident.

Volunteer as a Grants Reviewer

As part of revising its competitive grantmaking, CCF wants to have a team of volunteers – community members from across Charlotte County with different views and perspectives – to assist in the review of nonprofit grant application.

Reviewers will need access to the internet for an online grants system. Training on how to navigate the online grants system and the grant evaluation criteria will be provided. All reviewers will be required to submit conflict of interest and confidentiality disclosure forms.

As CCF finalizes the new grants program and process, we will have more specific timelines and reviewer descriptions and time commitments.

Indicating your interest now does not obligate you to volunteer – please just let us know that you might consider serving your community in this time-limited but critical capacity!

Send an email with your name, contact info and any relevant information you’d like to share now to ccf@charlottecf.org.