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Community Support
Dear Applicant,
At Moorings Park Foundation, we recognize the vital role we play in championing services that enhance the well-being of our local senior community. Supporting local non-profits is one of the most powerful ways we can make a meaningful and lasting impact.
Our grants are awarded to organizations that educate those serving seniors aged 60 and above, as well as to organizations that directly support this population. The Community & Educational Grants Program is a testament to the generosity of our residents, providing critical funding to nonprofit organizations whose missions align with ours. Guided by a dedicated committee of residents, this program ensures that donor contributions create the greatest possible impact—whether by supporting the underprivileged, the homeless, individuals battling cancer, those living with Parkinson’s, or those in need of essential end-of-life care.
At this time, our grant application process is currently closed, but we invite you to revisit in January 2026 for updates on new funding opportunities.
We appreciate your commitment to serving our senior population and look forward to learning more about your impactful work in the future. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions in the meantime.
💖 Community Grants: Compassion in Action
Through our Community Grants Program, Moorings Park Foundation supports vital initiatives that serve seniors and vulnerable populations across Southwest Florida. In July 2025, we proudly awarded $531,500 to organizations providing essential resources—like housing, healthcare, and comfort—to those who need it most. Each grant reflects a deep commitment to enhancing quality of life and echoing kindness throughout our community.
2025/2026 Community Grants
- Amber’s Antibodies – $15,000
Individual Grant Program – provides direct financial assistance to cancer patients who are 60 years or older to deal with the financial burdens of a cancer diagnosis.
- AVOW Hospice – $35,000
Palliative Care Services for Mature Adults Program – Provides services that give patients peace of mind and a holistic approach to care that foster reduced anxiety and increased productivity.
- Baker Senior Center – $35,000
Brain Joggers Early Memory Loss Group – supports the expansion of the group.
- Beverly’s Angels – $40,000
This grant helps provide new home “bundles” for homeless seniors who are placed into a home.
- Cancer Alliance of Naples – $25,000
Senior Financial Assistance – provides financial aid, support, education, and resources to senior cancer patients.
- Collier Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) – $10,000
This initiative addresses the unique challenges seniors face in assuming caregiving roles later in life by offering targeted counseling, case management, resource linkage, and caregiver education.
- Collier Resource Center – $35,000
Senior Outreach Plan – provides expansion of information, referrals, advocacy, and case management for Collier citizens.
- Collier Senior Center Golden Gate – $65,000
The grant provides mental health counseling through the UPSLIDE Program and direct financial assistance to low-income seniors.
- David Lawrence Mental Health Center – $25,000
Provides behavioral healthcare treatment to uninsured or underinsured seniors.
- Florida Lyons Eye Clinic – $25,000
Helps to provide comprehensive eye care for seniors who cannot afford vision services.
- Fosters Village SWFL- $7,500
Supports grandparents in Lee and Collier Counties—by offering essential resources, emotional support, and emergency financial assistance through its Care Pack Program and Resource Center.
- Gulfshore Opera – $10,000
This initiative supports teaching artists, bilingual choir instructors, and the Youth Education Coordinator, sustaining Harmony Choir’s mission to unite generations through the power of music. Fostering a more connected, vibrant, and enriched community for older adults in Southwest Florida.
- Home Base Florida Veteran and Family Care – $25,000
Empowers’ Veterans and Service Members in the region to take control of their mental and physical well-being, provide tools to help manage stress, and provide a portal for more complex care for those in need of treatment for invisible wounds.
- Lighthouse Collier – $14,000
Funds a program to teach visually impaired seniors how to live safely and independently at home.
- Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida – $10,000
Speech Therapy Program: allows for program expansion to serve more seniors.
- Premier Mobile Health Service – $40,000
Provides access to quality healthcare services to the medically vulnerable and those who are most at risk of developing and experiencing long-term illnesses and hospitalization.
- Matthews House – $20,000
Ensures that individuals experiencing hunger, homelessness, and addiction are alone or without a pathway for their journey from crisis to contributor.
- SWFL Regional Coalition to End Homelessness* – $60,000
*Formally known as Hunger and Homeless Coalition.
Seniors of Firm Footing Program – helps to alleviate homelessness and loneliness through rapid rehousing and outreach.
- Valerie’s House – $10,000
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program – provides grief support groups for children and families who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
- Warrior Homes of Collier* – $25,000
*Formally known as Wounded Warriors of Collier County.
Senior Veteran Support Services – provides rapid rehousing for senior Veterans.
🎓 Educational Grants: Investing in Future Leaders
The Moorings Park Foundation’s Educational Grants Program empowers the next generation of changemakers by providing meaningful financial support for scholarships and career development. In July 2025, we awarded $220,000 to initiatives that open doors for aspiring professionals—especially those pursuing careers in service to others. These grants offer more than opportunity; they fuel ambition, nurture talent, and help build a stronger, more compassionate future for all.
2023/2024 Educational Grants
- Educational Pathways Academy – $10,000
This funding empowers students with dyslexia at Educational Pathways Academy by building literacy skills and introducing them to senior services careers. Through a partnership with Mangrove residents at Moorings Park, students engage in meaningful intergenerational experiences that foster empathy, communication, and career inspiration.
- Florida Gulf Coast University – $30,000
Funds scholarships for high-performing health professions students in Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, Exercise Sci, Athletic Training or Occupational Therapy students.
- Florida SouthWestern State College – $20,000
Funds scholarships in healthcare professions including Nursing and Paramedics.
- Grace Place – $20,000
Leaders Empowered to Achieve Dreams Program (LEAD) – a college and career access program for 9-12 grade students at Golden Gate High School.
- Guadalupe Center – $20,000
Provides Tutor Corps College Scholarships to underprivileged children in Immokalee.
- Immokalee Foundation – $25,000
Healthcare Summer Camp – provides funding for 35 students to get hands-on learning opportunities in the health professions.
- Immokalee Technical College – $20,000
Student Emergency and Gap Program – grants that provide additional financial support and supplement learning and/or living needs.
- Lorenzo Walker Technical College Scholarships and Simulators- $50,000
Provides scholarships in fields in the Health Science sector.
- Project Explore – $10,000
Workforce Readiness Program – a program for adults with disabilities that offers hands-on experience to explore potential career paths at the Moorings Park Communities.
- New Horizons of SWFL – $15,000
After-school education program to boost graduation rates for 150 underserved youth who are interested in occupational therapy, social work, and rehab counseling.
Thanks to the generous support and unwavering commitment of our residents, we have successfully reached our 2024 Senior Peak Challenge goal of raising $375,000 to support the David Lawrence Centers (DLC) in their efforts to address the mental health crisis in Collier County. Your generosity has allowed Moorings Park Foundation to match each and every gift, bringing our collective philanthropy total to the soaring heights of three quarters of a million dollars!
These funds will enable the DLC to establish a 15-bed geriatric wing at the new Collier County Behavioral Health Center due for completion in fall 2026. The Moorings Park Foundation Wing will provide essential services to seniors in crisis, offering 24-hour walk-in access, real-time behavioral health assessments, and intervention by top-notch service providers.
This achievement is a testament to the power of collective philanthropy and the impact we can make when we come together. Thank you for ensuring our elderly community members have access to the resources and assistance they deserve.
You may also visit the website at https://davidlawrencecenters.org. If you have any questions, please contact Georgia LeBlanc, Foundation Administrator at 239-919-1692 or at gleblanc@mooringspark.org.
One recent key initiative soon will help provide affordable apartments for 400 essential workers such as teachers, farmers, police and medical staff, and for low-income seniors, making between $45,000.00 to $90,000.00 yearly. In the last three years, the Moorings Park Foundation, Moorings Park Institute, Collier Community Foundation and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, have raised $10 million toward the planning, legal and other costs for an affordable apartment complex. Collier County Commissioners have selected the project’s nonprofit developer and provided land on a portion of the former Golden Gate golf course. Because of your generosity and support we hope to continue our mission of making a difference addressing the needs in our community. This dream will be able to become a reality come January 2023 when we expect to break ground. For updates, please click the link below.
https://collierclerk.com/updates-on-the-golden-gate-golf-course-development-projects/