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Mount Dora Community Trust

A Bright Investment in our Community

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Application & Guidelines

Community Grants Applications & Guidelines

Download the Grant Application
Download the Post Grant Questionnaire


The Mount Dora Community Trust provides grants to assist with various issues important to our community. Regardless of type, all grants must adhere to the following guidelines:

  1. The organization must operate within the community of Mount Dora.
  2. Funds received must be used in the local Mount Dora area or for its citizens.
  3. The organization must have a general membership which is open to all segments of the community.
  4. The organization should be charitable minded.
  5. The organization should have proven its effectiveness and have a broad base of community support.
  6. All requests must be authorized by the organization potentially receiving the grant, and that organization must agree to report on the use of any grant funds received.
  • The Distribution Committee will report any conflicts of interest, and abstain from voting.
  • Requests to benefit an individual, such as a fellowship will ordinarily be denied. The Community Trust makes several separate scholarships available. Scholarship information can be obtained by contacting the guidance office of local high schools or the Trust Department of The First National Bank of Mount Dora.
  • All applications must specify the amount requested and the intended purpose for the funds. Requests must be submitted on the Mount Dora Community Trust Grant Request form. Only one application may be submitted by an organization in a calendar year. Any grant not accepted within 12 months of being granted will require reapplication.
  • Grant requests may be submitted at any time; however, the Distribution Committee will review those requests received no later than 30 days prior to the meeting. The Distribution Committee usually meets three times a year in January, May, and September. Invitations for personal presentations may be extended.

Recent Grants / Grants at Work

To see a list of our recent grants and how they funded local programs, please download our newsletter or request an annual report in our contact us page.