Allegany Franciscan Ministries
The foundation funds Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties and the Tampa Bay region through several grant programs, with different guidelines and processes. Major Grants, Tau Grants, and Capacity Building Scholarships are provided to community organizations to help achieve the goal of increasing access to healthcare and improving the overall health status of underserved populations. Allegany’s focus for the Palm Beach County region is to promote culturally competent health care to reduce ethnic and racial disparities in economically poor and disinvested communities in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties.

For 2008, the Major Grant Pre-Application deadline has passed. Tau Grant applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. To view the application and giving guidelines, visit their website at www.afmfl.org. Allegany welcomes phone calls and e-mails. You may contact Eric Kelly, Regional Vice President, Palm Beach, at 561-491-0821. Deadlines for Tau applications is November 1, 2008.

Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida
The foundation awards up to $1.5 million annually in grants during two proposal cycles, summer and winter. For the calendar year 2008, requests generally will be considered for proposals of all sizes, from $10,000 up to $100,000 each. Although multi-year commitments up to three years may be made, the total dollar request should not exceed $100,000.

The Foundation will focus a significant portion of its resources on maximizing impact in the area of community-based health clinics and outreach services. The greatest percentage of the foundation's funding will be used to identify, nurture, and sustain such activities to benefit underserved and uninsured populations. Winter Deadlines in early September.

Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
The Community Foundation has various funding categories including a General Grantmaking Program that provides support in six major areas: arts and culture, community/economic development, education, environment, intergenerational stratgies, health and human services and human and a Small Grants Program, that supports any of the following three program areas: organizational capacity-building efforts, such as board or staff development, or equipment or technology purchases or upgrades.

Community Foundation will have two competitive grant cycles and invite proposals for the Foundation's Competitive Grantmaking Program. All applicants must first submit a Letter of Inquiry Form (LOI) to apply. To help introduce and provide a summary and overview of the new guidelines, the Community Foundation is extending an invitation to all potential applicants to attend a Grantseekers Orientation.  You will be able to view a recorded session of the orientation on their website and download the PowerPoint presentation associated with the event. There are numerous changes to the Foundation's Competitive Grantmaking Program and the Community Foundation encourage all potential applicants, including former grantees, to participate.

To view criteria for the Foundation’s new guidelines click here  For additional information, contact Pat Rowan, Grants Manager or call the Foundation (561/659-6800) and ask to speak with a program officer. Deadlines for submission of Letters of Intent are until January 15, 2008.

Palm Healthcare Foundation
The foundation is dedicated to promoting the good health of the residents of Palm Beach County. The foundation seeks to fulfill its mission by committing its resources to programs that remove barriers to healthcare access for the indigent and under-served, including neighborhood and community-based primary care, and programs that encourage individuals, particularly underrepresented populations, to enter nursing and other health professions.

The foundation does not pre-determine funding level. Grants can range from a few hundred to more than $100,000. An application form is required. The initial approach is an online application form. Deadlines are ongoing.

Quantum Foundation
Request for Proposals: The Quantum Foundation Neighborhood Initiative Fund (QNI Fund)
In May 2008, the Quantum Foundation moved to Australian Avenue. In coordination with this move, the Foundation announced the launch of the Quantum Foundation Neighborhood Initiative Fund (QNI Fund).  The QNI Fund is an opportunity for the Foundation to strengthen community relationships; continue investment in the development of the community; and support projects that serve to improve the health of their new neighborhood.

General Grantmaking
The foundation is interested in projects that fall within the following focus areas: health, education, and community betterment. The foundation utilizes a staged process for submitting funding requests. The first stage in the process is the submission of a brief project concept paper on the foundation’s website. The concept paper is a short, informal description of the project. Each project concept paper is reviewed to determine whether it meets the foundation’s funding guidelines and fits within the foundation’s funding focus. Based on this review, foundation staff may move the funding request to the next stage of the process, and ask for submission of a full project proposal utilizing the foundation’s proposal guidelines.

There is no limit on the amount of requested funding, although the average award is $250,000. As a new feature to Quantum's website, all applications must be submitted online. Log on to the Quantum Foundation website, http://www.quantumfoundation.org/ to access the QNI application and to find out additional information for general grantmaking guidelines.  Deadlines for QNI submission is October 31, 2008.

The Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Awards various grants including support for early childhood and other education, and health services. Annual grants range from $1,000 to $50,000. Headquartered in North Palm Beach, FL, the foundation supports building/renovation, capital campaigns, continuing support, equipment, matching/challenge support, program development, scholarship funds and seed money. Funding is limited to Palm Beach and southern Martin counties, FL.

An application form is required. The initial approach is a letter stating the grant request. The board meets monthly from November to May of each year. For additional information and application form, log onto the Foundation's website, http://www.losttreefoundation.org. The annual application deadline is September 1st.