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Thank you to all organizations who applied for the 24-25 Florida Panthers Foundation Grant. Submissions for this season's grant cycle have closed.

The Florida Panthers Foundation is pleased to relaunch the Florida Panthers Foundation Grant for the 2024-2025 season. The Grant will allow charitable organizations throughout South Florida to request financial support for programs and initiatives that are benefiting our community and fall within one of the Florida Panther Foundation's 4 pillars: Children's Health and Education, Veterans' Issues, Youth Hockey, and conservation of the Florida panther.

501c3 organizations can apply for one of the following individual Foundation grants levels: $5,000, $10,000, $15,000 and $20,000. The number of grants provided at each level will be evaluated annually, based on available funds. This does not guarantee that the maximum amount will be awarded. Organizations are asked to choose a level based on the greatest impact their program will have. A check presentation reception with all season grant recipients will take place at the end of the regular season.

Grant Guidelines
  • The Foundation will award grants for specific projects and one-time programs, but not for general operating costs, staff salaries, capital campaigns, endowments or reserve funds or grants to individuals, PTA's or Booster Clubs.
  • Organizations can apply for ONE of the following individual Foundation grants levels: $5,000, $10,000, $15,000 and $20,000. The number of grants provided at each level will be evaluated annually, based on available funds. Organizations are asked to choose a level based on the greatest impact their program will have. Foundation grants are reviewed and approved by the Florida Panthers Foundation Board of Directors.
  • The organization must be a 501(c)(3) organization or government agency serving the South Florida area. Some national organizations may apply, but priority will be given to local organizations.
  • The focus of the project or program should be related to children's health or education, building youth hockey, veterans' issues, or the endangered Florida panther.
  • Projects with a detailed itemized list of program expenses are more likely to be funded.
  • The organization must be available for a site visit if selected as a beneficiary.
  • The organization must adhere to all deadlines and application requirements:
    • 1. Application Launch: Monday, February 10, 2025 at 12:00pm
    • 2. Application Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025 at 12:00pm
    • 3. Final/Progress Report: December 31, 2025
  • All information must be included when submitting applications. Applicants that do not submit the complete information will not be considered. Please do not mail any information, only applications submitted online will be reviewed. No exceptions.
  • Florida Panthers Foundation must be recognized as a sponsor/donor in all media and collateral associated with the program/event. We reserve the right to approve all media and collateral to ensure accuracy.
  • A Final/Progress Report will ask all grant recipients to give a summary of the funds received, how the program or project went or is going, who and how many people were impacted, etc.
What to Submit

• Please be prepared to upload the following documents in PDF format:

1. Copy of current IRS determination (proof of 501(c)(3) status)

2. Provide a line-item budget for this project, specifically outlining revenue AND expenditures and clearly note what costs will be covered by the Florida Panthers Foundation

3. Names and affiliation of the organization's Board of Directors

4. Copy of current IRS Form 990

5. Logo - PNG or JPG high resolution

6. Organization's most recent IRS W9 tax form Applications missing any of the above information will not be considered. Please do not mail any information, only applications submitted online will be reviewed.

- Submission Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025 at 12:00pm

2023-24 Grant Recipients
  • 4Kids
  • American Cancer Society
  • Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
  • Arc Broward
  • Autism Speaks
  • Best Buddies in Florida
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward, Inc
  • Boca Youth Hockey Club
  • Boys & Girls Club of Broward County
  • Broward Public Library Foundation
  • Chariots on Ice Sled Hockey
  • Conservation Florida, Inc
  • Crockett Foundation
  • Everglades Outpost Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Florida Fury Hockey Foundation & Club, Inc
  • Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program, LLC
  • Fort Lauderdale Independence Training Education (FLITE) Center
  • Freedom Waters Foundation
  • fStop Foundation, Inc
  • Gamers Outreach
  • Gilda's Club of South Florida, Inc
  • HandsOn South Florida
  • HANDY, Inc
  • Henderson Behavioral Health, Inc
  • Hispanic Unity of Florida, Inc
  • HomeSafe
  • Ingold Family Foundation
  • Jack & Jill Children's Center, Inc
  • Junior Achievement of South Florida
  • Kids in Distress, Inc
  • Lighthouse of Broward County, Inc
  • Make Our Schools Safe
  • Miami Diaper Bank
  • No Fallen Heroes Foundation
  • Nova Southeastern University Art Museum
  • Pace Center for Girls
  • Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
  • Place of Hope, Inc
  • Purple Heart Homes USA, Inc
  • Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc
  • RISE
  • Round Canopy Parachuting Team- USA
  • Showering Love
  • Skate Zone's Future Stars, Inc
  • Soldiers' Angels
  • SOS Children's Village
  • Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc
  • Stand Down: Faith-Hope-Love-Charity, Inc
  • SunServe
  • The Alliance of LGBTQ Youth
  • The Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation
  • The Mobile School Pantry, Inc South Florida
  • The Pantry of Broward, Inc
  • The Salvation Army-Fort Lauderdale Area Command
  • The School Board of Broward County, Florida–Family and Community Engagement
  • The Wild Foundation
  • United Way of Broward
  • Wheelchairs 4 Kids, Inc.
  • Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc
  • Zoo Miami Foundation