CPC pay-it-forward & event beneficiaries application

Each year the Charity Polo Classic raises monies for our selected benefiting charities in addition to our Title Sponsor’s charity of choice. In an effort to make an impact on the Tampa Bay community beyond just a single day in February, Charity Polo Classic has unveiled a new initiative. The CPC Pay It Forward program allows us to donate money throughout the year to charity organizations beyond just our three main benefiting charities.

To apply to be considered for a Pay It Forward grant or to be considered as an upcoming event beneficiary, please fill out the form below! Questions can be sent to Jennifer Sharp at jensharp813@gmail.com.

Event Beneficiary Application Review Process

All applications for event beneficiary grants to be awarded during the following calendar years (2025-2026) must be received on or before Thursday, October 31, 2024. Incomplete applications or those received after the stated deadline will be rejected and not returned to the applicant. If the grant request meets the stated criteria, the application is submitted to the Board of Directors for review, classification, and deliberation.

Eligibility Criteria

The organization must (1) keep majority of funds with-in the Tampa Bay Area, (2) is managed responsibly, (3) employs appropriate fiscal accounting procedures, (4) must be on the current IRS Exempt organization list [http://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/]. Grants are awarded to local organizations that provide services designed to help people in need, such as, but not limited to: (1) Underprivileged children with special needs, (2) Programs that support at-risk youth, (3) Volunteer emergency services, emergency food, or shelter groups, (4) Programs that provide services to persons or children with physical or mental disabilities, (5) Organizations providing mental health services (including substance abuse programs), (6) Social service organizations, programs for youth, or at-risk groups, (7) Programs that support business and economic research, encourage major initiatives in the field of health promotion, or increase the knowledge base or principles upon which the financial services industry depends, and (8) Other unique and unusual opportunities for uplifting programs.