Adult Literacy League
Program/Project: Economic Stability and Mobility through Literacy and Education
Award Amount: $27,000.00
Program Summary: The Adult Literacy League (ALL) exists to teach Orlando's adults to read, write, and speak English - improving lives through literacy and education! ALL's volunteers serve as tutors and group instructors to approximately 1,500 adults annually.
Website: adultliteracyleague.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Inc.
Program/Project: Afterschool Programming for City of Orlando Youth at Levy-Hughes & Bradley-Otis Boys & Girls Clubs
Award Amount: $60,000.00
Program Summary: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida’s (BGCCF) mission is to inspire & enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible & caring citizens.
Website: bgccf.org
Central Florida Regional Workforce Development Board, Inc.
Program/Project: Access to Career Pathways Orlando (ACPO)
Award Amount: $30,000.00
Program Summary: Access to Career Pathways Orlando helps residents access high-quality careers through a 4-weekacademy that builds job-ready skills and connects participants to training and employment in Orlando’s growing industries.
Website: careersourcecentralflorida.com
Community Health Centers, Inc.
Program/Project: Increasing Pine Hills Behavioral Health Access
Award Amount: $35,000.00
Program Summary: Community Health Centers, Inc. will improve access to quality, affordable behavioral health care for Orlando and Pine Hills residents. Integrated, compassionate, in-person and telemedicine care is co-located with primary care, lab and pharmacy care.
Website: chcfl.org
Entryway
Program/Project: Home to Work: Workforce Training and Employment Pathways for City of Orlando Residents
Award Amount: $20,000.00
Program Summary: Entryway Central Florida connects individuals experiencing housing instability to workforce training, direct job placement, and career pathways within the multifamily housing industry that increase income and support long-term economic mobility.
Website: entrywaytalent.org
Foundation for Foster Children, Inc.
Program/Project: Stronger Tomorrows: Expanding Pathways for Foster Youth Successes in Central Florida
Award Amount: $50,000.00
Program Summary: The Foundation for Foster Children's EMPOWER program pairs foster youth (ages 14–24) with dedicated Advocates for trauma-informed coaching, financial literacy, and life skills equipping 150 young people annually to achieve lasting independence.
Website: foundationforfosterchildren.org
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, Inc.
Program/Project: Economic Stability and Mobility for City of Orlando Residents
Award Amount: $35,000.00
Program Summary: Habitat Orlando & Osceola improves financial security and housing stability through financial counseling, housing counseling, home repairs, and homeownership, all of which can lead to better outcomes in health, security, and economic mobility.
Website: habitatorlando.org
Heart of Florida United Way, Inc.
Program/Project: Heart of Florida United Way 211 and Crisis Services
Award Amount: $82,000.00
Program Summary: As the only three-digit easy access number for health and human service information, referral, and crisis support services for the City of Orlando, HFUW 211 is the first stop for people to receive assistance to available helping programs/resources.
Website: hfuw.org
Home Builders Institute
Program/Project: The BuildStrong Academy of Orlando
Award Amount: $25,000.00
Program Summary: The BuildStrong Academy of Orlando is a 9-week training program delivering construction skills, industry-recognized certifications, and job placement assistance to a new generation of home builders looking to break into the construction industry.
Website: hbi.org
Life Concepts dba Quest
Program/Project: Living with Purpose: Advancing Economic Stability and Independence for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Award Amount: $42,000
Program Summary: Quest empowers people with developmental disabilities through education, life skills development, workforce preparation, supported employment, and inclusive recreation—advancing independence, income stability, and long term self-sufficiency.
Website: questinc.org
Orlando Day Nursery Association, Inc.
Program/Project: From Strong Roots Grows a Thriving Future
Award Amount: $25,000
Program Summary: To expand access to high-quality, affordable childcare for Orlando families by growing enrollment, conducting community outreach, recruiting and retaining early educators, and strengthening curriculum to boost school readiness.
Website: orlandodaynursery.org
Orlando Neighborhood Improvement Corporation
Program/Project: Pipeline to Stability - ONIC Resident Services
Award Amount: $40,000
Program Summary: ONIC's Pipeline to Stability embraces an integrated, place-based approach in affordable housing to engage, support, and increase families' financial capabilities and resources to strengthen housing stability.
Website: orlandoneighborhood.org
Poverty Solutions Group
Program/Project: Circles Orlando, an initiative of Poverty Solutions Group
Award Amount: $20,000.00
Program Summary: Circles Orlando builds community to end poverty by increasing the economic stability of A.L.I.C.E. households typically navigating the benefits cliff by building long-term relationships with allies who help increase access to resources and social capital.
Website: povertysolutionsgroup.org
Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc.
Program/Project: Wraparound Services for Orlando Residents in Recovery
Award Amount: $20,000
Program Summary: Recovery Connections’ Wraparound Services Program delivers peer-led support and access to essentials like food, transportation, and communication tools, removing barriers and helping Orlando residents seeking recovery find and maintain stability.
RISE Community Solutions, Inc.
Program/Project: Orlando Family Wellbeing Fund
Award Amount: $17,000
Program Summary: RISE Community Solutions' Family Wellbeing Fund provides direct financial assistance to Orlando families, closing critical gaps in basic needs — including childcare, food, transportation, and utilities — so families can stabilize and thrive.
Website: risecs.org
The Mental Health Association of Central Florida, Inc.
Program/Project: Mental Health Access for Economic Stability and Mobility
Award Amount: $45,000
Program Summary: This program provides free mental health counseling and care management to uninsured City of Orlando residents, helping them achieve greater economic stability and mobility by removing barriers to wellness, employment, and long term selfsufficiency.
Website: mhacf.org
United Against Poverty, Inc.
Program/Project: United Against Poverty - Orlando: STEPs to Self-Sufficiency and Success
Award Amount: $30,000.00
Program Summary: The goal of "UPlifting Individuals and Families" is to strengthen our crisis services and capacity by supporting the crisis navigator position and the Workforce Development/Recruiter position to meet increased demand.
Website: uporlando.org
University of Central Florida Foundation
Program/Project: UCF Global Community English Program
Award Amount: $50,000
Program Summary: UCF Global’s Community English Program offers English language learning courses that incorporate digital literacy components and upskilling opportunities for Orlando’s growing workforce that leads to higher earning potential and career mobility.
Website: ucffoundation.org
Valencia College Foundation
Program/Project: Valencia College: City of Orlando Accelerated Skills Training and English Language Programs: 2027
Award Amount: $50,000
Program Summary: Valencia College Accelerated Skills Training programs provide intensive hands-on training and student support services resulting in industry certifications for high-demand jobs, creating family-sustaining income and jobs with dignity for local residents.
Website: valencia.org