Raymond James has awarded $1 million to United Way Suncoast to strengthen disaster response and recovery across Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and DeSoto counties. 

The Literacy Council of Sarasota recently received a $215,000 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation that will expand its online English-language learning program for adults.

The Florida Center for Early Childhood has received a $109,500 grant from Impact100 SRQ Members to transform preschool classrooms at its Sarasota and North Port campuses.

The Pines of Sarasota has received a $750,000 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation to support nursing education and childcare scholarships.

The Sarasota Orchestra has received a $65,000 Empowering Arts Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation in support of its 2026-2027 season.

Embracing Our Differences recently received a $40,000 grant from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg that will help expand access to a free outdoor art exhibition and educational programs serving thousands of Pinellas County students.

Melina Sarasota, a new Greystar apartment community, recently raised more than $30,000 for Myakka Elephant Ranch.

Forty Carrots has received a $3,000 grant from The Lake Club Women’s Charitable Foundation to support Forty Carrots' therapy services for survivors of domestic violence.

The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota has received a $10,000 grant from The Exchange.

The Manatee Community Concert Band has received a $6,000 grant from The Exchange to support its 2026–27 concert season at the Neel Performing Arts Center.

The Florida Center has received a $12,000 grant from the Wilson-Wood Foundation to support outpatient mental health services for children from birth through fifth grade experiencing emotional, behavioral, developmental and trauma-related challenges.

The Sarasota Opera has received two grants from The Exchange: a $20,000 program grant for Sarasota Youth Opera’s 2026 production of Rachel J. Peters’ Rootabaga Country and a $5,000 Elizabeth Lindsay Arts in Education Grant supporting the opera’s 2026 Community Outreach and Engagement Program for K–12 students in Sarasota and Manatee counties. 

The Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab recently received a $25,000 grant from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to enhance its hands-on STEAM education and learning opportunities.

JoshProvides Epilepsy Assistance Foundation recently received a grant of $10,000 from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to help fund transportation to diagnostic testing and out-of-pocket expenses associated with testing, seizure alert devices and access to twice-monthly virtual support groups.