Thank you for participating in the MENPACT PENSACOLA voting process for our community grants. You'll be presented with the applications and supporting documents for each of our potential grant recipients. These can be viewed by clicking their respective links.

We have arranged these grant requests in alphabetical order by community organization.

If you believe they are worthy of receiving a grant, make a note to yourself. At the bottom of this page, you'll see a voting screen where you can select up to 10 projects you feel deserve this year's grants.

American Cancer Society

Support the Road to Recovery program providing free transportation to and from medical appointments for cancer patients. App >

AMIkids Pensacola

Help cover 30% funding gap for services mandated by the Dept of Labor YouthBuild program. Providing GED training for students 16-24 to get their high school diploma. App >

Ballet Pensacola

Upgrades to costumes, lighting and scenery for the annual production of The Nutcracker. App >

Bantucola

Minority business entrepreneurship training, workforce development workshops, financial literacy education, business coaching, AI and digital skills training, and networking. App >

Baptist Health Care Foundation

Launch men’s health education campaign focused on the prevention and early detection of prostate, lung and colorectal cancers. App >

Better Business Bureau Foundation of Northwest Florida

Provide additional college scholarships/increase amounts through their Students of Integrity scholarship program. App >

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida

Pay for a marketing campaign to recruit 30 local men to be a big brother. App >

Bright Bridge Ministries

Support Meal Service program for homeless and poverty. App >

Capstone Adaptive Learning & Therapy Centers

Funding will complete construction of Capstones Club House 2 outdoor classroom. Provide toys, furnishings and labor support. Create the MenPact Recreational Park for clients outdoor use. App >

Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida

Support Emergency Assistance Program greatest need fund. Helping families who are facing financial crisis due to unexpected emergencies. App >

Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida

Providing durable medical equipment, assistive technology, and equipment repairs for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. App >

Children’s Home Society of Florida

Fund client expenses for youth participating in the YouthWorks program. GED classes, education materials, transportation costs, post program employment verification. App >

Council on Aging of West Florida

Provide senior meals via its Senior Dining Program, which provides congregate meals, light exercise, and social engagement for adults 60 and older. App >

Cradle Confident Foundation

Expand free access to infant health and safety education for expectant parents in Esc/SR counties. Purchase education materials, spanish language resources to 500 families. App >

Doves Nest Charities

Implement the Doves Nest Better Homes Initiative. Landscaping and property beautification for 3 homes housing men. Pay for specialize "sober living " training for Doves Nest team. App >

ECMS Foundation

Pay a production company to create a podcast highlighting a monthly medical topic. App >

Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge

Build/restore habitats used for displaced wildlife. App >

Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition

Support TEAM DAD program. Fatherhood coaching for "dads to be". Provide meals during classes. Fund 4 family connect events. Help cover the cost of car seats, baby supplies etc. App >

Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for Excellence

School supplies for children. App >

Family Fest

Support costs of band, food, event production and promotion. Free concert on Pensacola Beach. App >

Feeding the Gulf Coast

Provide weekend food assistance to approximately 50 students through school partnerships. App >

Global Learning Academy

Enhance school STEM lab with robotics, STEM activities and model skeletons. App >

Golden Elite Track & Field Club

Life skills instruction through athletic training, academic support, mentoring, and leadership development. App >

Gulf Breeze High School Science Olympiad

Transportation for 30 GBHS Science Olympiad team members to attend the tournament in Orlando. App >

Gulf Coast Kid’s House

Transform rooms for children working through trauma. App >

Habitat for Humanity

Replace commercial ice machine used at work sites. Puchase generator and equipment used throughout year and for storm recovery. App >

Health and Hope Clinic

Mental health screening and referral services for 500 patients. App >

Junior League of Pensacola Diaper Bank

Purchase diapering supplies for families needing financial support to access these basic necessities for their babies. App >

JUST Pensacola

Help fund training and organizing of volunteer community leaders who will advocate for increased public spending in mental health services in Esc County. App >

Keep Pensacola Beautiful

Purchase tools and components to build a water trailer to water 150 newly planted trees being planted in Pensacola / Escambia County this winter. App >

Lakeview Center / LifeView Group

Improvements to therapeutic spaces, including calming wall murals, acoustic panels, therapeutic headphones, and durable outdoor furniture. App >

Lemonade Stand Bootcamp

Financial software and participant tracking software to help grow capacity for program that teach youth financial literacy, entrepreneurship, leadership, and life skills. App >

Milk & Honey Outreach Ministries

Strenghten year-round youth development programs by providing transportation, educational materials, meals and repairs to the ministry's transportation vehicle. App >

Northwest Florida Soccer Academy Foundation — Breaking Barriers Program

Equipment and resources for underprivileged children to participate in soccer programming. App >

Offentsive

Purchase physical and virtual lockers to store medication and documents for homeless. Purchase washer and dryer at Camp O for homeless women living there. App >

Pace Center for Girls — Escambia/Santa Rosa

General operating support for ongoing education and counseling Services. App >

Pensacola Bay Concert Band

Support free 2027 concert series. Venue rental, equipment transportation, program printing, etc. that contributes to the cultural vitality of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. App >

Pensacola Dream Center — Canopy of Hope

Improve the safety of their shelter through a balcony restoration. Emergency and transportation assistance for women in residence. Support shelter operations and utilities. App >

Pensacola Redd Diamondz

Fund education and life skills workshops, uniforms, competition travel and offer mental health workshops for young ladies in the community. App >

Pensacola’s Finest Foundation

Support the build-out of a renovated gym space for Pensacola Police Officers. Support health and wellness of officers. Funds equipment and finishes not funded by the city. App >

People's Hospice Foundation

Hospice Veteran's Program providing emergency financial support for food, electricity, water and critical need to veteran's under hospice care. App >

ReadyKids!

Support ReadingPals program, including books, mentoring and the recruitment of volunteers. App >

RIF Pensacola (Reading is Fundamental)

Provide books for Escambia County school PreK - 5th grade children. App >

Ronald McDonald House Northwest Florida

Installation of an ice machine and water fountain for families at RM House. App >

Sacred Heart Foundation

Purchase 217 Hope & Healing Kits for individuals beginning cancer treatment. Comfort items, educational materials, practical daily resources. App >

Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc.

Provide beds for children with no bed, who are ages 3-17. App >

STARBASE Pensacola

Purchase t-shirts for cadets participating in the STARBASE Pensacola STEAM Youth Program. App >

Studer Community Institute — Venture Mentoring Service (VMS)

Support program expenses (staff) of the Venture Mentoring Service. Mentor recruitment, onboarding, training, and program evaluation. App >

Survivor Led Solutions

Serving 12 women transitioning out of trafficking, incarceration, and crisis with comprehensive re-entry support (kits, vouchers, coaching). App >

Take Stock in Children

Staff salary for Enhanced Scholar/Mentor programming called Ignition Collective. College Readiness, group mentoring. Supplies, marketing, events for up to 177. App >

Teen Challenge Pensacola

Support for the replacement of the roof and HVAC system of their facility. App >

Together We Weather

Support Pensacola Happy Hour event providing access to local health and community resources. App >

Umbrella Learning Academy

Funds will purchase food from Feeding the Gulf Coast to stock on campus food pantry. Fully sponsor 40 students for entire school year and provide essential toiletries for students. App >

United Ministries

Direct rental and mortgage assistance to prevent imminent eviction and foreclosure for 15 to 20 vulnerable families with dependent children in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. App >

UWF Foundation — Argo Marching Band

Purchase 16 uniforms for Argo Marching Band. App >

UWF Foundation — Conservation Program

Support expansion of the Argos Edible Campus and Community Garden program. Fund student worker labor, purchase fruit and nut trees to provide fresh food to students experiencing food shortage. App >

Warrington Emergency Aid Center (WEAC)

Purchase groceries for individuals and families in crisis. Provide food, clothing, shoes, supplies to elementary school children. Cover building maintenance. App >

West Florida Railroad Museum

Museum maintenance: Insulation for four rooms (1,500 sf), purchase 30 folding chairs for community groups, two new museum display cases for local historical items. App >

White Sands A Cappella

Support fees, supplies, uniforms, lodging for guest mentors/educators, website development, music competition scholarships for girls in grades 6-12 to join their vocal group. App >

Youths Left Behind

Funding will strengthen mentorship, life skills, workforce development, gun violence awareness and prevention, and positive youth engagement. Part- time driver to transport youth to facility. App >