Apply for Grant

StrikeForce 421 awards financial grants to selected Christian non-profit ministries in the South Florida area who serve those in need and proclaim the Gospel. You are here, because you share our Statement of Faith. If you are interested in applying for a grant, you will need to provide information about your organization, the purpose of your request and description of your specific project. You can do this by completing our application for funds. Previous StrikeForce 421 Grant Recipients are welcome to be considered for another grant after a period of four (4) years from the year that the previous grant was awarded.

Our next grant application season is from August 1st through August 31st, 2024. All information including financials must be complete & submitted by 11:59pm on August 31. Any applications received after 11:59pm on August 31 are automatically disqualified and unfortunately will not be able to be considered.

Grant Process:

Submit your application in its entirety.
The board meets to review all applications & determines who will move forward to an interview.
Interview process: You will have 20 minutes to present on your ministry & 20 minutes for Q&A.
The board votes on who the semi-finalists will be.
On January 23, 2025, the semi-finalists will come to present their ministry, and the board & members will vote on who will receive the grants.
Finalists will be announced at our Celebration Giveaway Event on February 4, 2025!

Application Date *//

Legal Name of the Organization *

Address *

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number *

Fax

Website (if applicable)

Email Address *

Executive Director/President *

Contact Person’s Name and Position (if different than above)

Contact Person's Email

Grant Request Amount ($) *

Purpose of grant (one sentence) *

Effect Date of IRS 501(c)(3) status *//

Organization’s mission statement *

Target Group *

Total Current Operating Budget *

How did you find out about StrikeForce 421? *

Brief summary of organization’s history (250 words or less) *

Description of organization’s current programs and accomplishments (250 words or less) *

Statement of organization’s vision (250 words or less) *

Describe how the ministry is actively engaged in evangelism and discipleship (250 words or less) *

Number of people served annually *

Specific project for this grant money, description of target population, and benefits project will render *

Measurable project goals & methods of evaluation: how will this project measurably expand an existing initiative or establish a new initiative? Describe measurable outcomes *

Timetable for implementation of project *

Key staff and/or volunteer participation *

Long-term strategy for funding the project *

Our heart is to significantly propel a ministry forward, help a small ministry expand, or fund an entire project with this grant. That is part of the benefit and goal of collective giving vs. individual gifts of potentially smaller size. Please explain the specific ways that this grant will help you to expand significantly, fund a complete project, or propel you forward in new ways. If you feel you have already stated this earlier, summarize it here in 2 sentences *

Please submit all of the following materials below:
Financial Information
1. Detail budget for the current year.
2. Detailed Grant Budget: Provide an itemized Grant Budget Request clearly stating how the Grant monies will be used. Be specific giving actual costs while detailing items and services to be purchased. The total amount must show how the Grant will be used. Grant Request amount must not exceed half of applicant’s current operating budget. Grant Request for advertising, marketing and salaries in total must not exceed 20% of the grant amount. Grant request must not include ongoing operating expenses, rent or endowments.
3. Comparative financial statements (audited if available) for the most recent two year period. For example, if you are applying for a grant in the year 2024, we require comparative financial statements for the years 2023 and 2022. These statements must include a Balance Sheet (a statement of Assets and Liabilities) and an income statement or Profit and Loss Statement.
4. Organization’s current 990 tax return.
5. Affiliation with federal, public, or private funding sources (be specific).
6. Copy of 501(c)(3) IRS letter approving your tax exempt status.
7. Current list of Board of Directors, staff and their positions.

Financial Materials *

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