Through the generosity of its donors and fundholders, the Community Foundation for Brevard is directing $544,579 in funding to 71 local nonprofit organizations through the 2026 Competitive Grants-Brevard cycle. This annual program provides nonprofits with vital funding for both programmatic and general operating support, empowering them to address critical needs in our area, ultimately enhancing quality of life for Brevard residents.
Philanthropic individuals and families who contribute to the grant cycle are helping to build a Brevard that is healthy, resilient and rich in opportunity for all. The grants support a broad range of services and initiatives that touch every corner of the community, from education and health to environmental conservation, arts and culture and more. This year’s reviewers evaluated 101 applications, underscoring the growing need for community-based resources and the nonprofits working to meet that demand.
Every year, the Foundation recruits community volunteers to score applications. Funding recommendations are based on each organization’s ability to make a meaningful impact, effectively deliver on mission and align with donor priorities. Recommended grantees receive final approval from the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
“Having served as a grant reviewer since 2016, I am continually inspired by the innovation and compassion demonstrated by Brevard’s nonprofits,” said Shirley Friedland, Community Foundation Board Member and Chair of the Grant Committee. “The grant review process offers a unique perspective on the work happening behind the scenes to support our neighbors with each application reflecting a shared commitment to building a stronger, more vibrant county.”
The Community Foundation invites interested community members to participate as grant reviewers for future Competitive Grants-Brevard cycles.
As one reviewer shared, “It was an exceptional experience to see firsthand the dedication of local nonprofits and the thoughtful process behind grantmaking. I left with a deeper appreciation for the organizations serving our community and the people working to support them.”
Those who would like to serve on a future review panel can contact the Foundation’s Philanthropy Assistant, Kerina Robison, at KerinaR@CFBrevard.org.
The 2026 grant recipients represent a diverse cross-section of organizations whose programs and services improve lives, expand opportunities and help tackle pressing issues. Through their work, thousands of Brevard residents will benefit from increased access to support, cultural enrichment and pathways toward greater well-being.
Continue reading for a full list of organizations funded in 2026.
Asterisks (*) indicate highest-scoring organizations awarded full funding.
- Aging Matters in Brevard
- Brevard Autism Coalition, Inc.
- Brevard County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
- Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc.*
- Brevard Cultural Alliance*
- Brevard Humane Society
- Brevard Schools Foundation
- Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Inc.*
- Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra
- Camp Boggy Creek
- Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc.*
- Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.*
- Central Brevard Sharing Center
- Children’s Home Society of Florida*
- Club Esteem
- Conradina Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
- East Coast Zoological Foundation
- Eastern Florida State College Foundation, Inc.
- Easterseals Florida
- Epilepsy Association
- Family Promise Space Coast*
- Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation
- Florida Future Problem Solving
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Florida Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary*
- FuturePlan Financial
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard County
- Greater Melbourne PAL
- Green Gables at Historic Riverview Village, Inc.
- Groundswell Startups
- Harmony Farms
- Health First Foundation, Inc.
- Healthy Start Coalition of Brevard County, Inc.
- Helping Seniors of Brevard County, Inc.
- HfH Supportive Housing
- Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
- Junior Achievement of Central Florida and the Space Coast
- Launch Learning, Inc.
- Live Inspired Brevard
- Love INC of Brevard, Inc.
- Marine Resources Council of East Florida, Inc.
- Matthew’s Hope Ministries
- Melbourne Chamber Music Society, Inc.
- Native Heritage Gathering, Inc.
- Neighbor Up Brevard*
- North Brevard Charities Sharing Center, Inc.
- Operation New Hope
- Population Relief International Corp.
- Project Response, Inc.
- Promise in Brevard
- Providence Connects
- Recovery Connections of Central Florida
- Rolling Readers Space Coast, Inc.*
- Sea Turtle Conservancy, Inc.
- Space Coast Discovery
- Space Coast Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
- Space Coast Recovery, Inc.
- Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
- Stella Maris Environmental Research
- Streetside Showers
- The Arc of Space Coast
- The Children’s Hunger Project*
- The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, Inc.*
- The Salvation Army
- Volunteers of America of Florida, Inc.
- Walk on Water Ministries of Central Florida, Inc.
- WAYS for Life, Inc.
- weVENTURE Women’s Business Center at Florida Tech
- Wheelchairs 4 Kids
- Women’s Center of Brevard
- YMCA of Central Florida
The next Competitive Grants-Brevard cycle opens April 2027. For more information, visit this page.
