Gulf Breeze, Fla. – (October 26, 2026) – Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting the local community, has announced the 10 finalists for its 2026 grant awards.

This year, Gulf Breeze Will Do received 18 grant applications totaling $112,229.27 in funding requests. Following a thorough review by volunteer grant committees, the field was narrowed to 10 finalists requesting a combined $52,260.35. The organization has $44,600 available to award this year, with members voting to determine which projects will receive funding at its Annual Meeting on November 8.

The finalists represent projects in four funding categories: Art, Recreation & Sports; Education; Hardship Support Services; and Public Safety.

The 2026 grant finalists are:

ART, RECREATION & SPORTS

Organization: Gulf Breeze Middle School Band

Project Title: Taking The Show on the Road – Supporting Student Musicians

Grant request: $6,534.98

Organization: Gulf Breeze Senior Center

Project Title: Enhancing Senior Engagement Through Technology

Grant request: $3,103.39

Organization: Scouting America Troop 494

Project Title: Building Outdoor Skills, Safety & Service, Troop 494 Equipment Initiative

Grant request: $2,326.99

EDUCATION

Organization: Gulf Breeze Elementary School

Project Title: Building Victory Tile By Tile

Grant request: $3,935.29

Organization: Gulf Breeze High School

Project Title: Kind Frog Dissection Models

Grant request: $1,000.00

Organization: Soundside High School ESE Department

Project Title: Empowering Students Through A School-Based Poster and Banner Production Program

Grant request: $9,904.65

HARDSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES

Organization: Santa Rosa Education Foundation

Project Title: Take Stock In Children Laptop & Backpack Program
Grant request: $2,902.47

PUBLIC SAFETY

Organization: Gulf Breeze Elementary School

Project Title: H2 Oh No! It’s Time To Replace The Outdoor Water Fountain

Grant request: $2,843.99

Organization: Gulf Breeze Middle School

Project Title: Protecting Every Heart

Grant request: $10,000

Organization: Midway Fire District

Project Title: Firefighter Personal Thermal Imaging Safety Program
Grant request: $9708.59

To read the grant summaries, click here.

Grant funding is made possible through annual membership dues of $250, with 100 percent of dues awarded back to the community. Every member has a vote in deciding which organizations receive funding.

The final vote will take place at the Gulf Breeze Will Do Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Gulf Breeze Recreation Center. Grant recipients will be announced and presented with their awards at the meeting.