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Foundation Giving

The Florida Marlins consider it both an obligation and a pleasure to support the South Florida region. The Cornerstones for Kids programs help meet the needs of our growing, vibrant and diverse community.

The three elements of the Cornerstones for Kids Programs consist of baseball, arts and education. For a community to thrive, it must support each of these three areas in order to create a buttress on which our whole area may sit.

If you are a non-profit organization, and if your project fits into our Cornerstones for Kids elements, we invite you to submit a grant proposal directly to the Florida Marlins Community Foundation.

Please visit our website to learn more about how the Florida Marlins can help make dreams come true for you. Don't forget that in order to receive proper consideration, please follow all of the enclosed guidelines.

Our commitment to you will never waver.

Photo Gallery

Donations are awarded for education, the arts and youth baseball/softball initiatives. Click here to see photographs from some of the former recipients from the Florida Marlins Community Foundation.

Foundation Galleries
Marlins Foundation 2008 Donations | Marlins Foundation 2009 Donations (Quarter 1)
Marlins Foundation 2009 Donations (Quarter 2) | Marlins Foundation 2009 Donations (Quarter 3)

Gift Categories

To be considered for a gift, the proposal should fit in one of the following categories:

Education - Including elementary, junior and senior high school programs as well as higher education programs that promote self-esteem and encourage academic achievement; literacy and training programs.

Baseball - Including programs to promote involvement in baseball and softball for youth.

Arts - Including visual and performing arts activities for youth.

Gift Cycle

The Florida Marlins awards gifts on a quarterly basis. Applications received by the last day of the month are reviewed in the middle of the next month, and notifications are made by the first of the following month. E-mail grants@marlins.com to receive an application and additional instructions.

Schedule

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, an applicant must be:

• A nonprofit agency with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or an appropriate government agency (i.e., school)
• Comply with the State of Florida Solicitation Act
• Operated and organized so that it does not discriminate in the hiring of staff or the provision of services on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.

Submitting Your Proposal

E-mail grants@marlins.com to receive an application and additional instructions. The form lists the criteria used by the Contributions Committee judges and ensures your application gets due consideration.

Proposal Review Process

• Applications are reviewed by the Florida Marlins Foundation/Community Affairs staff. We will contact you if we need additional information to complete the application.
• Quarterly, the Contributions Committee meets to review proposals and recommend funding.
• Proposals are judged based on ability to meet set guidelines and criteria.
• The staff finalizes the recommendations and sends you a letter or a post-card informing you of the committee's decision regarding the funding of your proposal.

We look forward to working with you to help meet the baseball, arts and education needs of the South Florida community.