Contact Info
Children's Services Coordinator
1112 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FY27 CHILDREN'S SERVICES DEDICATED MILLAGE
DECEMBER 10, 2025 - JANUARY 28, 2026
Children's Services not-for-profit investment process seminar
Friday, December 5, 2025, beginning at 10:00 am (sign-in begins at 9:15 am)
Where: Manatee County Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 5th Floor – Manatee Room. Overflow seating will be available in the Dolphin Room, across the hall from the Manatee Room. Staff will be available in both locations.
Parking: There is limited (free) street parking. There is also parking available for a small fee in the County parking garage located at 414 10th Street West.
Required attendance: Not-for-profit agencies interested in being considered for FY27 investment through the Children's Services millage are required to attend. Those who are unable to attend in person will need to contact Children's Services for how to obtain the information.
Application Below
- FY27 Children's Services Results First Application
- FY27 Children's Services Results First New Program Application
- FY27 Children's Services Results as Service Application
- FY27 Children's Services System Advocate Application
Only the programs listed below are eligible to submit a Results as Service application.
- Weekend Meals, Feeding Empty Little Tummies
- Emergency Family Food and Baby Baskets, Meals on Wheels
- Kids Personal Safety, Manatee Children's Services
- Subsidy and Match, Early Learning Coalition
- System Advocate, Florida Department of Health Sarasota
- Family Support Services, Easter Seals
Application Budget Forms
- FY27 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:
- Kristi Hagen, Children's Services Coordinator | [email protected]
If you are unable to attend
Reach out to Kristi Hagen if you're unable to attend the seminar to learn how to obtain the required attendance credit.
Helpful Tips:
For Children's Services Applications
- Example Letter of Commitment
- Scoring Matrix
- Application Guide
- Decision Making Guide for Investment Increase
- Tier Process for Investment Increase
Service Output: Grant
Hours Available: Fiscal Year runs October 1 - September 30.
Eligibility:
Agencies serving the residents of Manatee County may apply if they meet the following requirements:
- 501(c)3 status with the IRS, educational institutions, local, state, or tribal governments
- Per Resolution R-23-145 agencies may not have an affiliation with an abortion service provider as defined in the Florida Statutes.
