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Supporting Northwest Florida Communities

We’re helping to further the mission of nonprofits across the Panhandle.

Northwest Florida community grants

NextEra Energy Foundation partners with and invests in nonprofit organizations throughout Northwest Florida. We aim to build strong and sustainable communities, improving the lives of our customers through innovation, sustainability, opportunity and safety.

 

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Eligibility

  1. Located within or serve at least one county inside FPL Northwest Florida’s service area:
    • Escambia County
    • Santa Rosa County
    • Okaloosa County
    • Walton County
    • Bay County
    • Washington County
    • Jackson County
    • Holmes County
  2. Serve the community without discriminating on the basis of age, race, gender, sexual orientation or religion.
  3. Are a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
  4. Have not received or applied for a quarterly grant within the past 12 months.

Important information

  • Quarterly grants awarded range from $1,000 – $20,000, depending on available funds and a variety of evaluation factors.
  • Applicants are notified whether they have been awarded a grant 6-8 weeks after the deadline. Funds are then dispersed within 45 days of notification. (Timeline is subject to change depending on unforeseeable natural disasters that impact our area.)
  • Please provide all requested documentation when you submit your grant application. Failure to do so may result in your request being automatically declined.
  • If you do not receive a confirmation email for a submitted grant, please send us an e-mail by clicking the Contact Us button.

Important dates

Deadlines for each grant cycle:

  • Cycle 1 - February 28/29
  • Cycle 2 - June 30
  • Cycle 3 - October 31
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Featured event

We recently supported Gulf Coast Turtle Watch Inc. to enhance the Pensacola Beach nonprofit's ability to save and rehabilitate sick and injured sea turtles by facilitating the purchase of a new transport van. This van will be essential in quickly and safely transporting sea turtles to the Gulfarium rehab center in Fort Walton Beach, 45 minutes away, improving the response time and care provided to these vulnerable creatures.

See the impact

More images of Gulf Coast Turtle Watch support:

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Gulf Coast Turtle Watch loads turtle into van for transport.

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FPL supported the organization to help them with a new transportation van.

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Turtle Watch volunteers rescue stunned or injured turtles for treatment.

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Turtle Watch volunteers secure turtle to transport to treatment facility.