Annual Grants Support Equality, Inclusion, and Innovation Across Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties
Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola-based nonprofit organization that promotes equality and inspires inclusion by awarding grants for significant charitable and economic initiatives, announces the opening of its 2025 grant cycle. Nonprofits serving Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties are invited to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) between April 27 and June 2, 2025, through Community Force, found at sundayschild.org.
- Founded on the belief that philanthropic action fosters social change, Sunday’s Child has awarded over $1 million in grants since its inception in 2014, supporting projects that improve quality of life while upholding inclusivity policies, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community. Past recipients include Pensacola Little Theatre, Community Health Northwest Florida, First City Arts Center, Manna Food Pantries, and many more organizations making a lasting impact.
For the 2025 grant cycle, nonprofits can apply for awards of up to $50,000 to fund new programs, expand existing initiatives, or develop collaborative projects. Applications must serve residents of Escambia and/or Santa Rosa Counties and be completed within 18 months of the award.
Key Dates for the 2025 Grant Cycle:
- LOI Submission Window: April 27 – June 2
- Grant Application Opens: June 9
- Application Deadline: August 2
- Membership Deadline: May 31
- Annual Kickoff Party (Members Only): June 22 – Announcement of total grant amount
- Annual Meeting (Members Only): October 12 – Finalist presentations and voting
- In-Person Grant Workshop: May 21, 10 AM – 2 PM at Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, 300 W Leonard St, Pensacola, FL (Lunch provided; sign-up opens May 7)
Additional virtual and in-person workshops will be held in June and July, with dates to be announced in advance.
Following the LOI and full grant application submissions, the Sunday’s Child Grant Review Committees will evaluate applications and select finalists. All applicants will be notified of the evaluation process within one week of the grant application closing. Finalists will be announced in September 2025 and invited to present a five-minute verbal pitch—without visual aids—at the Annual Meeting on October 12, 2025. Members will vote on recipients immediately following the presentations.