The Community Foundation of Sarasota County aims to empower and achieve successful educational and developmental outcomes across the community. It focuses on closing the achievement gap and supports initiatives that allow students to achieve reading proficiency by the 3rd grade while also backing whole-family focused programs.
The Grade Level Reading and Family Success Grants specifically target nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving education outcomes. These grants back programs that:
Funding priorities include:
Proposals are by invitation only, with both one-year and multi-year projects considered.