Susan Terry Foundation Grant Program

The Susan Terry Foundation Grant Program supports community-focused opportunities and initiatives in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota areas. The Susan Terry Foundation describes its broader purpose as strengthening communities by supporting innovative and impactful work that serves the public good and contributes to community enrichment and positive change. The grant program is intended for individuals, organizations, and research teams pursuing non-event initiatives. Within this broader framework, the Foundation prioritizes programs that expand access to supportive, non-clinical services for people affected by HIV and that address unmet community needs in Tampa Bay and Sarasota. Grant funding may support specific projects, research proposals, new programs, and longer-term community initiatives that align with the Susan Terry Foundation's mission and funding criteria. Applicants are expected to present clearly defined goals, thoughtful planning, and a strong commitment to making a difference. The program specifically distinguishes grants from sponsorships. Grant funds are intended for projects, research proposals, and other non-event initiatives that serve the public good and provide limited promotional benefit. Event sponsorships and promotional activities are not funded through this grant program. Applicants seeking support for an event or other promotional activity are instead directed to CAN Community Health's sponsorship and contributions process, which is managed by its Marketing Department. The Foundation prioritizes applicants with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, although the application guidelines state that organizations without 501(c)(3) status are not automatically disqualified. Applicants holding 501(c)(3) status will receive priority. The source also expressly identifies individuals, organizations, and research teams as potential applicants. Program-specific eligibility restrictions apply to HIV-related service providers: organizations providing direct HIV clinical care are not eligible, and organizations participating in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program are also ineligible. The geographic focus identified by the Foundation is the Tampa Bay and Sarasota areas. All funding decisions are made at the sole discretion of the Susan Terry Foundation. Applicants must ensure that their proposed project aligns with the Foundation's mission and funding criteria and must complete the grant application form with detailed and accurate information. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Required supporting documentation includes a detailed project description, project budget, project timeline, and any relevant supporting materials. The supplied information does not identify a letter of intent, concept paper, pre-proposal, or other preliminary application stage that applicants must complete before submitting the grant application. It also does not state an application fee, matching or cost-share requirement, minimum or maximum award amount, total program funding amount, or anticipated number of awards. The Foundation states that applications will be reviewed by the October 30, 2026 deadline. The source does not provide a separate application opening date, application time of day, award announcement date, grant start date, performance period, or recurring annual or other periodic schedule. Because no recurrence language is provided, the October 30, 2026 deadline is treated as the identified deadline for the currently described opportunity rather than as evidence of an annually recurring cycle. Applicants are instructed not to follow up regarding the status of an application. All organizations will receive confirmation after funding decisions have been made, although a specific date for those decisions or confirmations is not provided. Questions or requests for assistance with the application may be directed to info@susanterryfoundation.org. No individual program contact or telephone number is identified in the supplied material. Funding decisions remain at the sole discretion of the Foundation. Applicants should therefore focus their submissions on demonstrated alignment with the Susan Terry Foundation's priorities, particularly expanding access to supportive, non-clinical services for people affected by HIV and addressing unmet community needs in Tampa Bay and Sarasota, while providing complete and accurate application information and the required project description, budget, timeline, and relevant supporting materials.

Ensure the project aligns with the Susan Terry Foundation's mission and funding criteria; clearly define project goals and demonstrate thoughtful planning; emphasize applicable supportive, non-clinical services for people affected by HIV and unmet community needs in Tampa Bay and Sarasota; submit a complete application because incomplete applications will not be considered.