July 20, 2026
Panther Prep College Bridge Program Renewed for Summer 2026
The Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund, through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, has granted South Florida State College (SFSC) Foundation $26,000 for Panther Prep, a six-we…
June 18, 2026
Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant to Support Students Facing Financial Barriers
The College of Central Florida Foundation has received a $50,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to help students overcom…
May 22, 2026
Library Foundation Awarded $25,000 Grant From the Community of Foundation of Sarasota County
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This grant supports the library’s Summer Learning program designe…
September 17, 2025
Embracing Our Differences Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant
Every day, hundreds of area students face the challenges of bullying, exclusion, and isolation. Embracing Our Differences believes the antidote is simple yet profound: kindness, respect, and t…
September 16, 2025
Sarasota Opera Receives $30,000 Strategic Partnership Grant
Sarasota Opera has announced a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, provided by the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II and the Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen…
August 13, 2025
Laurel Civic Association Has a Vision
The Laurel Civic Association doesn't yet own the site for its new headquarters on Laurel Road. It isn't certain how big to build it or who its nonprofit partners will be, and it's still well s…
August 5, 2025
State College of Florida Grant Helps Sustain Reading Program
Thanks to a large grant, State College of Florida students facing reading challenges and learning disabilities will now receive crucial support. A $38,120 grant from the Ira and Patricia St…
July 15, 2025
Florida Center for Early Childhood Receives Two Community Foundation Grants
The Florida Center for Early Childhood’s Starfish Academy recently received a $17,280 grant from United Way Suncoast. The center also received a $7,500 grant from the Edward K. Roberts E…