Reinvesting in Santa Rosa Excellence

Grant Application

Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni are committed to reinvesting in Santa Rosa County and its citizens.

OBJECTIVE

The RISE Grant provides a way for Leadership Santa Rosa (LSR) Alumni to continue to give to Santa Rosa County (SRC) by means of an annual grant to a locally operating non-profit organization to be chosen by the LSR Alumni RISE Committee.

AWARD

The LSR Alumni RISE Committee is committed to awarding a minimum of (1) $3000 grant annually to a non-profit organization serving Santa Rosa County.

ELIGIBILITY

The following criteria must be met to apply for the LSR RISE Grant:

1. The organization must be an established charitable organization that is federally recognized. It must be an IRS section 501(c)3 organization. Awarded funds may not be used for individual uses, lobbying, or private interests.

2. The organization must provide a program that serves Santa Rosa County, and the award grant must be spent to support the Santa Rosa County program entirely.

3. The organization may not be one that operates in a discriminatory manner or in any way that brings discredit to Leadership Santa Rosa.

4. The organization must complete all the requisites established by Leadership Santa Rosa.

5. The organization must complete all parts of the application and supporting documents or provide a written explanation as to why the question or document was not answered/provided. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following documents must be uploaded with the RISE grant application.

• 501(c)3 determination letter

• Most recent IRS Form 990, including Schedule A

• Organization's financial statement for the past fiscal year

Complete the online RISE grant application form and submit all required documents no later than 5:00pm CST on November 1, 2025.

APPLICATION TIMELINE AND REVIEW PROCESS

November 1, 2025 - Application Deadline

Mid-November, Date TBD - Semifinalists presentations to RISE grant committee

December 1, 2025 - Grant recipient selected and notified

December 09, 2025 - Grant presented at LSR graduation ceremony

For more information, and or to apply, please click the link below-

2025 LSR RISE Grant Fundraiser

Reinvesting in Santa Rosa Excellence

The RISE Grant provides a way for Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni to continue to give to Santa Rosa County by means of an annual grant to a locally operating non-profit organization to be chosen by the LSR Alumni RISE Committee.

The LSR Alumni RISE Committee is committed to awarding a minimum of (1) $3000 grant annually to a non-profit organization serving Santa Rosa County. You can help fund the RISE grant by making your tax-deductible donation through the link below.