The Social Action Funding Program is designed to provide one-year, reimbursement funding to qualified, non-profit social service organizations for priority services that directly support low-income Pinellas County residents.
Administered by the Human Services Department, these Social Action Funding Program instructional guidelines outline the competitive process for the selection of organizations to receive Social Action Funding as allocated by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for FY 2025.
The funding priorities for the Social Action Grant Program are:
A. Food and Nutritional Services:
Including food banks, meal delivery, congregate dining, and related supportive services.
B. Homeless Prevention and Support Services:
Including homeless outreach and engagement, prevention and diversion services, system navigation, and shelter and housing support.
C. Healthcare and Human Services for Disadvantaged Residents:
Including, but not limited to, specialized healthcare services, workforce development, life skills training and support, transportation or mobility assistance, chore services, health and hygiene support, and specialized mentoring or educational programs for disadvantaged populations.
D. Supportive Services for an Aging Population:
Any of the above listed types of programs or additional supportive programs targeted to an aging population.
Programs proposed by faith organizations must have a secular purpose, must neither advance nor inhibit religion, and must not require worship or religious instruction activities as a condition of participation per Federal guidelines.