The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of emergency or disaster. In partnership with the public sector, private sector and other non-governmental organizations, the Florida Disaster Fund supports response and recovery activities by distributing funds to service organizations that will assist individuals within their communities with disaster response and recovery.
Below is a list of the organizations that have been awarded funds to assist Floridians in the wake of Hurricane Idalia.
| ORGANIZATION | FUNDING AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Adventist Community Services | $50,000 |
| Cajun Navy Ground Force | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida | $50,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | $50,000 |
| Dixie Education Foundation | $100,000 |
| Feeding Florida | $50,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Horseshoe Beach | $25,000 |
| Florida Baptist Convention Disaster Relief | $50,000 |
| Florida State Animal Response Coalition | $50,000 |
| Florida UMC Disaster Relief | $50,000 |
| Hamilton County Public Schools Foundation | $100,000 |
| Lafayette Penny Foundation | $100,000 |
| Levy County Schools Foundation | $100,000 |
| Madison County Foundation for Excellence in Education | $100,000 |
| Mercy Chefs | $50,000 |
| Operation BBQ Relief | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest of the Big Bend | $50,000 |
| Suwannee Education Foundation | $100,000 |
| Taylor County Education Foundation | $100,000 |
| Team Rubicon | $50,000 |
| The Redemption Center Church of Crystal River | $25,000 |
| ToolBank USA | $50,000 |