The position of Administrative and Grant Services Coordinator is open. Ideal candidates will connect deeply with Allegany’s mission, vision, and values. The Coordinator must have comprehensive knowledge and experience with business office practices; attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through are critical to this position’s success.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000. While physically based at Allegany’s Palm Harbor, Florida office, the Coordinator may work remotely part of the time.

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Congratulations to Brittney Frazier, Grants Officer & Strategic Initiative Manager for being invited to participate in Leadership St. Pete Class of 2023. Leadership St. Pete is a dynamic, intensive, interactive, six-month experience designed to promote and enhance community leadership through an in-depth introduction to social, economic, business and political issues in the St. Petersburg area. Read Catalyst article announcing Leadership St. Pete's Class of 2023.

13 individuals have been named to Fellowship for the Common Good Cohort 4. The Fellowship is a 12-month resident leadership development program that builds community capacity and sustainability through enhanced community-based leadership in all three Common Good Initiative Communities: Overtown, Wimauma, and Lincoln Park.

Dear Allegany Franciscan Ministries,

I have had the honor and privilege of serving as the Executive Director of the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition (OCYC) for the past five-plus years. In this role, I have been an active leader, participant, and observer in OCYC's advancement and exponential growth. The evolution from our organization's humble beginnings to where we are now is robust, interdisciplinary, community-driven and statewide. As part of the Florida Children Initiative, we have become a well-respected local and statewide coalition. Our success and progress would not have been possible without the investment and support from Allegany Franciscan Ministries (Allegany).

Being one of the first recipients of Allegany's Common Good Initiative in Overtown, we have had remarkable accomplishments. These highlights include securing and maintaining legislative status as a Florida Children's Initiative. The legislation supports neighborhoods in the state where the infrastructure and opportunities that middle-class communities take for granted are nonexistent or so marginal that they are ineffective. Growing support and membership from organizations within and beyond Overtown, launching research, data-sharing, and policy initiatives, and driving funding hand-in-hand with our local and statewide partners help place OCYC on a statewide platform.

The incredible work driven by OCYC would not be possible without support from partners like Allegany, the Department of Education, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Children and Families, the University of Miami, private donors, residents, families, and youth around the table to guide us. Moving the needle on critical areas to ensure that all children and youth in Overtown are thriving requires community building, convening partners, shared measurement, continuous communication, mutually reinforcing activities, and, most importantly, shared goals. I know that the work of OCYC has just begun, and I cannot thank Allegany enough for supporting us over the years. Read full article

Review priorities and investments for each Common Good Initiative community by clicking on the links below: 

Lincoln Park / Overtown / Wimauma

During our fall grant cycle, we received 21 applications. ACOR Grants provide short-term support to projects and organizations that extend the mission and vision of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. A total of 16 grants up to $10,000 each were awarded.

We are now accepting applications for the spring cycle. Visit our website for grant guidelines.

Hillsborough House of Hope (HHH) is an organization committed to providing a support system for women transitioning out of correctional institutions and seeking positive reinforcement that aids in their personal, social and professional rehabilitation. HHH addresses the immediate essential needs for women in transition, such as living accommodations, individual and group therapy, and job assistance. The homes where clients live are over 100 years old and are in need of repairs. Recent ACOR grant funds were used to pave a driveway, purchase appliances, make home repairs and purchase a computer and printer.

Volunteers are needed to mentor women and provide administrative support. Learn more about HHH at https://www.hhhopefl.org.

Tau grant partner LEAP provides entrepreneurial classes to women in Florida State prisons. Three years ago, LEAP opened the Dragonfly Thrift Boutique, to provide employment and a “safe landing” for women fresh out of prison. As a result of the Tau grant funding for the new position of Director of Development, a Miami-Dade County community-based organization grant was secured, totaling $200,000 for this grant period and $250,000 for 2022-23. The Director of Development also successfully applied for a federal grant, pursuant to which $700,000 will be distributed to LEAP over the next 3 years. This year is the first time that LEAP has ever received any government funding and will allow the organization to launch a new program at the Dade County jail where which will significantly increase the number of women served.

Learn more about LEAP at https://leapforladies.org.

Contact Carla Batts, Grant Administration Manager with any questions about our grants management system at cbatts@afmfl.org or 727-507-9668.

Florida Literacy Coalition is offering health literacy grants for adult ESOL, adult literacy and/or family literacy programs. Prospective Applicant Webinar is 1/9/23 and grant deadline is 2/6/23. Learn more

The Nonprofit Summit: Maximizing Our Impact Through Effective Collaboration hosted by Extraordinary Charities and Nonprofits First will take place in-person 1/17/23 at Keiser University Flagship Campus in West Palm Beach. Learn more

Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay 2023 course and certificate program offerings have been announced. Learn more

Have you applied for a grant with us recently? If so, visit www.grantadvisor.org and share an anonymous review of Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Click on "write a review". You do not need to create an account.