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Bay Mini-Grants

From Tampa Bay Estuary Program

Annual small grants for community-led restoration and education projects in the Tampa Bay watershed, open to nonprofits, businesses, schools and some government agencies but not individuals.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Upcoming

Expected to open Summer 2027

The funder says: “The next application period will open in the summer of 2027 and will close in the fall of 2027.”

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from tbep.org · bay mini grants unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

Bay Mini-Grants are competitive awards that fund environmental restoration and education projects in the Tampa Bay watershed with a focus on community-led initiatives.

Amount

Up to $10,000 USD

The maximum award is $10,000 per project.

Where

Tampa Bay watershed: United States

Projects must be within the Tampa Bay watershed.

Who can apply

NGOs, Companies, Government bodies and Research institutions

Nonprofit organizations, businesses, and educational institutions are eligible to receive grant funds. Government agencies may apply if a project has strong volunteer or community involvement.

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

The next application period will open in the summer of 2027 and will close in the fall of 2027.

Co-funding required

No

Matching funds are not required, but including other costs and funding can strengthen your application's competitiveness.

Restoration approach

Coasts and oceans, Community conservation and Urban nature

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

Calls (2)

Upcoming

2027 application period

Expected Summer 2027
Call page
Status

Upcoming

The next application period will open in the summer of 2027 and will close in the fall of 2027.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: tbep.org · bay mini grants
Opens

Expected Summer 2027

The next application period will open in the summer of 2027 and will close in the fall of 2027.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: tbep.org · bay mini grants
Deadline

Not found on the call page

Closed

2026 application period (2027 grants)

Closed 16 September 2026

Quotes from tbep.org · bay mini grants. Checked 2 Nov 2026

Status

Closed

May 6, 2026: Application period opens. June 17, 6-7pm, and July 29, 11am-12pm: TBEP staff hold informational webinars for interested applicants. Attendance is optional but strongly recommended. Both webinars will provide the same information. There is no need to attend both. September 16, 5:00pm: Application period closes.

Opens

6 May 2026

May 6, 2026: Application period opens. June 17, 6-7pm, and July 29, 11am-12pm: TBEP staff hold informational webinars for interested applicants. Attendance is optional but strongly recommended. Both webinars will provide the same information. There is no need to attend both. September 16, 5:00pm: Application period closes.

Deadline

16 September 2026, 17:00

May 6, 2026: Application period opens. June 17, 6-7pm, and July 29, 11am-12pm: TBEP staff hold informational webinars for interested applicants. Attendance is optional but strongly recommended. Both webinars will provide the same information. There is no need to attend both. September 16, 5:00pm: Application period closes.

Ready to apply to 2027 application period?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

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