Children's Services not-for-profit investment process seminar is on December 4, 2026 @10a.m at the Lakewood Ranch Library (16410 Rangeland Pkwy, Bradenton, FL 34211).

Only the programs listed below are eligible to submit a Results as Service application.

1. Emergency Family Food and Baby Baskets, Meals on Wheels
   
2. Family Support Services, Easter Seals
   
3. Food4Families, Meals on Wheels
4. Kids Personal Safety, Manatee Children's Services
5. Sleep Baby Safely, Early Learning Coalition
6. Subsidy and Match, Early Learning Coalition
   
7. System Advocate, Florida Department of Health Sarasota
8. Trauma Assessment and Developmental Screening, All Star
   
9. Weekend Meals, Feeding Empty Little Tummies
   
10. Whole Child, Step Up Suncoast

Applications Below

• FY28 Children's Services Results First Application
• FY28 Children's Services Results First New Program Application
• FY28 Children's Services Results as Service Application
• FY28 Children's Services System Advocate Application 

Application Budget Forms

• FY28 Projected Program Budget Form
• Administrative Itemization Form
• Professional Fees Itemization Form
• Miscellaneous Expenses Itemization Form

Assistance and Contact Information

Children's Services staff will be available to answer questions throughout the funding period. Please contact the appropriate representative based on the funding source for which you are seeking investment consideration.

Children's Services Programs:

• Melissa Bomar, Children's Services Section Manager| melissa.bomar@mymanatee.org
• Brenda Marquez Facio, Senior Human Services Analyst | brenda.marquezfacio@mymanatee.org

Helpful Tips:

For Children's Services Applications

• Example Letter of Commitment
• Results First Application Guide for New Applicants
• Results First Application Guide for Returning Applicants
• Results As Services Application Guidance
• Decision Making Guide for Investment Increase
• Tier Process for Investment Increase