Avenues of Services
Community Support
Moorings Park Foundation is proud to offer grant funding to local nonprofit organizations whose work directly enhances the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of older adults. Through this program, the Foundation prioritizes initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes in areas such as senior services, access to healthcare, mental and behavioral health, and supportive services that promote dignity, independence, and connection.
The Foundation also invests in the future of care by supporting educational scholarships and workforce development programs that prepare and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals. These efforts help ensure a strong, compassionate, and highly skilled workforce equipped to meet the evolving needs of older adults in our community.
In 2025, our resident-led grant committee proudly selected 30 worthy nonprofit organizations to receive a total of $751,500 in funding. Each grant reflects a shared commitment to enhancing quality of life and spreading kindness throughout our community. From housing and healthcare to education and emotional support, these organizations deliver essential resources to those who need them most.
🩺 Senior Health & Wellness Support
2025 Grant Amount: $15,000
Total Grant History: $30,000
Direct financial assistance to cancer patients aged 60+
2025 Grant Amount: $35,000
Total Grant History: $170,000
Palliative care for those with chronic or terminal illness
2025 Grant Amount: $25,000
Total Grant History: $105,000
Financial assistance and support programming for older adult cancer patients.
2025 Grant Amount: $35,000
Total Grant History: $160,000
Navigation support for seniors accessing social services
2025 Grant Amount: $65,000
Total Grant History: $438,500
Mental health counseling and financial aid for low-income people aged 60+
2025 Grant Amount: $25,000
Total Grant History: $154,000
Behavioral healthcare for uninsured/underinsured seniors
2025 Grant Amount: $25,000
Total Grant History: $70,000
Vision-saving surgical care for older, underserved individuals
2025 Grant Amount: $14,000
Total Grant History: $75,500
Safety in the Kitchen Series—designed to empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired to cook confidently and independently
2025 Grant Amount: $10,000
Total Grant History: $119,500
Parkinson’s support for patients and caregivers
2025 Grant Amount: $40,000
Total Grant History: $70,000
Mobile clinic offering free screenings and disease prevention for seniors in Immokalee
🏠 Housing & Homelessness Prevention
2025 Grant Amount: $50,000
Total Grant History: $150,000
Home Bundles—Thoughtfully curated collection of brand-new household essentials for older adults transitioning from homelessness
2025 Grant Amount: $20,000
Total Grant History: $40,000
Shelter and wraparound services for vulnerable seniors
2025 Grant Amount: $25,000
Total Grant History: $78,500
Rapid, affordable housing for senior Veterans—offers stability, dignity, and access to mental health services and peer connection
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Caregiver & Family Support
2025 Grant Amount: $35,000
Total Grant History: $567,000
Programming Support—mental and physical well-being support for caregivers
NEW RECIPIENT
2025 Grant Amount: $10,000
Generations of Hope Initiative—support for grandparents caring for children removed from abusive homes
NEW RECIPIENT
2025 Grant Amount: $7,500
Care Pack Program—essentials and emergency aid for grandparent caregivers
2025 Grant Amount: $10,000
Total Grant History: $71,000
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program—provides resources and emotional support to grandparents who have become primary caregivers for their grandchildren due to family crisis
🎶 Community Connection
NEW RECIPIENT
2025 Grant Amount: $10,000
Intergenerational Music and Social Exchange Program—Brings together youth and seniors through music
2025 Grant Amount: $25,000
Total Grant History: $55,000
Warrior Health & Fitness Program— empowers Veterans to take charge of their physical wellbeing while providing a portal to more complex care, such as PTSD
🧠Specialized Learning Support
NEW RECIPIENT
2025 Grant Amount: $10,000
Support for a structured, multisensory approach for children with language-based learning disabilities like dyslexia
2025 Grant Amount: $15,000
Total Grant History: $71,000
Project Explore—career exploration for young adults with special needs
🎓 Higher Education Support
2025 Grant Amount: $30,000
Total Grant History: $240,000
Scholarships for high-achieving future health care professionals
2025 Grant Amount: $20,000
Total Grant History: $255,000
Scholarships for future licensed health and emergency professionals
2025 Grant Amount: $20,000
Total Grant History: $173,000
Emergency/gap funding for students at Immokalee and Collier campuses
2025 Grant Amount: $50,000
Total Grant History: $230,000
Expanding access to healthcare education with scholarships and advanced RN simulators for real-world readiness
🚀 Support to Building Brighter Futures
2025 Grant Amount: $20,000
Total Grant History: $395,000
LEAD Program—College and career readiness for Golden Gate High School students
2025 Grant Amount: $20,000
Total Grant History: $282,000
Tutor Corps—College-preparatory and scholarship program for high school students in Immokalee
2025 Grant Amount: $25,000
Total Grant History: $85,000
Healthcare Summer Camp—A hands-on learning experience designed to inspire students from Immokalee for careers in healthcare
2025 Grant Amount: $10,000
Total Grant History: $75,000
After-School Education Program—Provides tutoring, mentoring, and character-building support to under-resourced students from kindergarten through 12th grade
2026 Grant Application is Open!
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Moorings Park Foundation Grant Cycle is now open. Eligible nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for funding to support programs that enhance the well‑being and quality of life of older adults in our community. We welcome initiatives that foster connection, promote healthy aging, and address the diverse needs of our senior population.
Important Dates
Application Opens: March 11, 2026
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026
Evaluation Period: Mid-April through Mid July
Award Notifications:Â Late July
Apply Now!
This year, we are introducing our new online application portal to streamline. the process. Once logged in, applicants will be guided through eligibility questions and required documents. Returning applicants may log in with their existing email address. Please note: each organization’s grant portal requires a separate account—you must create a new login for each organization you are applying to.
If you have questions about the application or need assistance navigating the online portal, we are here to help. Contact foundation@mooringspark.org or 239-643-9110.
Grant Application Criteria
Organizations seeking funding from the Moorings Park Foundation should meet the following criteria:
Organizational Eligibility
- Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing
- Must serve Collier County or the surrounding region
- Demonstrate strong leadership, sound financial management, and organizational stability
Program Alignment
- Proposed programs must directly enhance the health, well-being, and quality of life of older adults
- Priority will be given to initiatives focused on:
- Senior services and supportive care
- Access to healthcare
- Mental and behavioral health
- Programs that promote dignity, independence, and social connection
- Educational scholarships for individuals pursuing healthcare careers
- Workforce development and training programs that strengthen the future healthcare workforce
The Moorings Park Foundation is proud to support David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, with a transformational gift of $750,000 to advance its Hope for Collier initiative.
This extraordinary investment was made possible through the Foundation’s Senior Peak Challenge, where Moorings Park residents came together in a powerful show of generosity. To amplify their impact, the Foundation pledged to match all funds raised—dollar for dollar—up to $375,000.
Guided by its philanthropic mission to serve the most vulnerable members of our community, the Moorings Park Foundation Board unanimously selected DLC as the beneficiary of this annual fundraising effort. This decision reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to critical behavioral health services and addressing one of the most urgent needs facing our community today.
This funding will play a vital role in addressing the mental health crisis in Collier County by expanding and enhancing access to care. It will support the development of a dedicated 15-bed senior wing within the new Collier County Behavioral Health Center, expected to open in late 2026.
The Moorings Park Foundation Wing will provide specialized care for seniors in crisis, including 24-hour walk-in access for emergency services, real-time behavioral health assessments, and immediate intervention by highly trained professionals. This investment ensures that older adults in our community have access to compassionate, timely, and life-saving care when they need it most.
The Renaissance Apartments: Housing for Collier County’s Workforce
The Renaissance Apartments, opening in early 2026 in Naples, are part of a transformative workforce housing initiative designed to help essential workers—including healthcare professionals, teachers, and first responders—live near where they work.
The project addresses Collier County’s growing housing crisis and is the result of a collaborative partnership between Collier County, Rural Neighborhoods (nonprofit developer), the Moorings Park Foundation, Moorings Park Institute, the Collier Community Foundation, and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. Together, these nonprofit partners contributed $10 million in philanthropic support toward planning and development, a critical investment that helped make the project possible.
Estimated rents range from $1,600 to $2,500+, depending on unit size. While it is not traditional low-income housing, income limits apply to target middle-income earners who do not qualify for subsidized housing.
Phase II will add 100 units specifically for seniors and veterans, continuing the mission to provide high-quality, attainable housing for those who serve the community.