"A Community Thrives" grants available from the Gannett Foundation

Local nonprofit and civic groups can get a helping hand by applying to the 2021 A Community Thrives program, a $2.3 million initiative of the Gannett Foundation.

The program is sponsored by Gannett, the Tallahassee Democrat’s parent company, and is marking its fifth year supporting groups that address social issues. Groups that focus on building up historically under-resourced and underserved groups will be specially considered.

Organizations first raise money on their own through crowdfunding campaigns on Mightycause, starting at acommunitythrives.mightycause.com. Then if they meet the minimum ($3,000 for groups with budgets below $500K), they'll be eligible to be considered for a grant.

Larger projects can apply for one of 15 national grants of up to $100,000. Smaller projects will be eligible for hundreds of community operating grants starting at $2,500, recommended on the local level.