What is the Grants Collaborative?
The Grants Collaborative of Tampa Bay is a group of local professionals whose primary job responsibilities include grant planning, proposal writing, and/or resource development. More than 55 members comprise the Collaborative and include a broad representation from non-profit human service agencies, local government, independent for-profit consultants, schools, colleges and universities, funding sources, and those seeking funding. Formed in 1993 as the Pinellas Grants Collaborative, our name was changed in 2006 to reflect the organization's regional membership. The Grants Collaborative of Tampa Bay, Inc. is a 501(c)(6) organization.
Monthly Meetings
Members meet once a month for resource sharing, a special guest presentation, and to discuss other Collaborative business. Visitors may attend two meetings at no cost.
Second Tuesday of the Month
9:00 am | Guest Presentation
10:00 am | Business Meeting
The Grants Collaborative of Tampa Bay continues to meet virtually throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the Zoom meeting link each month.
MEET THE 2025 OFFICERS OF THE GRANTS COLLABORATIVE
President
Lauryn Hagel, Proposal Manager, Invo Healthcare
Secretary
Marsha Carey, GPC
Vice President
Stefanie Bencsath, Manager, Grants and Contracts, KinderCare Learning Companies
Treasurer
Claire Cohn, MPA, CFRE, Proposal Writer, NWEA
Membership Chair
position vacant
Website Chair
Patricia Chamorro, Grant Development Officer, WestCare Foundation
Richard Interrante, Grants Specialist, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Program and events Chair
Tess Benham – Director of Grants – GulfCoast JFCS
Kimberly McCabe – Grant Writer - Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay