The Small Grants Program
Cleft palate teams and Craniofacial Centers within the state of Florida often identify needs, which could
be met with the infusion of small amounts of money. These needs include providing gasoline money
for parents to bring their child to clinic meetings, obtaining pamphlets for education of parents and
professionals, providing training for neonatal staffs in local hospitals, printing and mailing of meeting
notices about local support networks, etc. Some of these costs are most logically met through local
resources. Yet there may be situations where a local need reflects a state-wide need which could be
alleviated if someone were to pilot a solution. A state level need might also be addressed with a modest
sum. The Small Grants Program will solicit and consider proposals from local teams and Craniofacial
Centers, which target either local issues or those which have state-wide implications. During 2009 it is
estimated that $1,500 will be available for one or more small grants. As this Fund grows from additional
transfers and contributions, the availability of grant funds should increase as well.
Click here for more information and a grant application form