GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club Grants & Scholarships

GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club is proud to help support a number of dynamic and impactful organizations to improve our communities and better our world.

Each year, GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club awards grants to local nonprofit organizations that sponsor local improvement projects throughout the community in addition to awarding scholarships to deserving organizations.

Due to our successful fundraising efforts in 2023, in 2024 the club awarded seven community grants of $2,000 each,  $8,500 in scholarships and $4,000 in member grants for a grand total of $26,500 that was be put back into the community!

The deadline to apply for a 2024 grant has passed. Please check back in early 2025 for an opportunity to apply.

GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club - grant of $2000 to Tampa Bay Advocates Against Human Trafficking


2024 Community Grant Winners

Clearwater Free Clinic – $2000 for continuous glucose monitors for low-income patients

Harbor Dish – $2000 for van’s operating expenses serving food to underserved community

Homeless Empowerment Project – $2000 for dental lab fees for homeless patients

Pack A Sack – $2000 for weekend food items for food insecure children

 

Ruth’s Promise – $2000 for safety chairs for adults unable to stay at home alone

Sailability – $2000 for boat seat covers used by community with limited abilities

Tampa Bay Advocates Against Human Trafficking – $2000 for removal or adapting of branding tattoos 
GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club $2000 grant presented to Ruth's Promise
GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club $2000 grant presented to Sailability

2024 Scholarship Recipients

  • Take Stock in Children – Pinellas Education Foundation – $2000
  • St. Petersburg College Women on the Way – $2000
  • Youth Leadership Pinellas – $1000
  • Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Camp – $700
  • David Schales Veterans & Family Fund Scholarship – Dunedin Fine Arts Center – $600
  • GFWC Juniorette Scholarship – $500
  • Growing Place Preschool – $500
  • Mattie Williams Bright Ideas Summer Camp – $500
  • St. Petersburg College Nursing Excellence Fund – $500
  • Community Service Award – $200

2024 Member Grants

  • End 68 Hours of Hunger – $500 for local school food pantries
  • Foster to Foster – $500 for foster children’s car seats
  • Fostering Hope – $500 for transportation expenses of women aging out of foster care
  • Lotz of Blessings – $500 for weekend food for food insecure children
  • The Magic Yarn Project – $500 for supplies for character wigs for children with cancer
  • Operation Military Matters – $500 for shipping care packages to active military overseas
  • Sewing Hope – $500 for fabric for fleece blankets for foster children
  • Suncoast Voices for Children – $500 for underwear for foster clothing closet