Congratulations to the latest round of the Selby Foundation’s “Small and Mighty” (SAM) grant recipients, with awards totaling $49,900. These organizations are improving education outcomes, health equity, and community connections in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
- Inclusion Revolution – $8,200 to enhance the community garden at Sunnyside Village, a partnership among five nonprofit organizations introducing people with developmental disabilities to growing food and connecting with seniors.
- Friends of Manatee County Agricultural Museum – $20,000 to cap fundraising for a climate-controlled storage facility housing archival materials and smaller agricultural artifacts.
- Newtown Business Council – $10,200 for a website hub and technology to support residents and businesses of Newtown with communication, engagement tools, events, and opportunities.
- One Check Away – $11,500 for same-day sexually transmitted infection testing equipment in a mobile lab traveling to residents least likely to seek healthcare.
SAM grant applications are open three times each year for nonprofits with mighty impact and annual budgets less than $300,000. Learn more here.
Photo: Daniel, Cody, and Kevin at the Sunnyside Village weekly market with Inclusion Revolution