The Knight Fund of Manatee Community Foundation supports the downtown and riverfront area to attract talented people and better connect neighborhoods to the surrounding lower-income communities. They focus on connecting people of different generations and economic levels, creating a more livable, vibrant urban core. They are seeking investments in nonprofit organizations that: 

• Better connect the community to key assets such as universities, businesses, or nature.
• Enhance the public realm to be more connected and vibrant.
• Break barriers between residents and decision makers; engaging underrepresented communities in civic life and leadership roles. 

To share your organization’s ideas that align with these key priorities, contact MCF Community Investment Officer Simone Peterson at SPeterson@ManateeCF.org by June 3, 2022.