Apply for My Brother's Keeper Initiative Grant

Step 1.Gather information

You will need to provide the following in your application:

• History and primary location of organization
• Primary services provided
• Program design (demographics of participants, staffing, program scheduling, etc.)
• Budget
• Completed W-9
• A copy of currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate
• One letter of support from partner

Step 2.Complete the application

If any technical assistance is needed please contact Michael Scott, at 407.427.4591 or michael.scott@orlando.gov.

Download and complete the application(DOCX, 37KB)

Step 3.Fill out the workplan template

Download and complete the workplan(DOCX, 45KB)

Step 4.Complete the budget template

Keep in mind: Your budget document must be submitted in Excel. Do not submit a PDF Adobe Acrobat copy of your budget document.

Download and complete the budget template(XLSX, 33KB)

Step 5.Submit your application

Once completed, email the application and supporting documents to abraham.morris@orlando.gov by December 10, 2021 by 5 p.m. All documents must be included in one email to be considered. 

Supporting documents include:

• Workplan template
• Budget template
• Completed W-9
• A copy of currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate
• One letter of support from partner

Step 6.We will contact you

Your application will be reviewed and you will be contacted if further information is needed. If approved, the grant agreement shall be effective on the date indicated in the grant agreement (expected to be January 1,2022) and shall run for nine months from that date (expected to be September 30, 2022) with an option by the mutual agreement of the City of Orlando and the contractor to renew for two additional one-year periods.

Renewal of the grant agreement will be based upon the proposer’s satisfactory performance, contractual findings, and availability of funds.