Application Requirements
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1. To participate, you must be a registered 501(c)(3) headquartered in Orange, Osceola, Brevard or Seminole County and be available for all mandatory dates listed on our website.
2. Victory Cup Alumni are not eligible to reapply.
3. Organizations must be established for a minimum of three years from the date on the IRS Determination letter.
4. You will be asked to upload your organization’s current Form 990.
5. You will be asked to confirm if your organization is registered with Check-A-Charity, allowing for solicitation of contributions in the state of Florida and include expiration date. *If your organization is exempt from registration, you may indicate on application.
6. You must be considered a Public Charity (PC) to apply, Private Foundations (PF) are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Good luck on your VCI Application! Be sure to review our mandatory dates listed below for all finalists, no exceptions.
Key Dates
Applicants:
8/24/26 VCI Application opens
9/11/26 VCI Application closes
Top 10 Finalist Organizations:
10/19/26 Top 10 Finalists Announced 10/28/26 Nonprofit Finalist Briefing Meeting
11/18/26 Story Showcase Workshop (all-day, Mandatory) 1/6/27 Story Refinement Coaching (virtual, Mandatory) 1/29/27 Final Edits (Mandatory) 2/11/27 Speak with Ease Coaching (Mandatory)
2/23/27 Victory Cup Story Showcase Breakfast (Mandatory)
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