Updated Guidelines for 2027 Application

  • 2027 APPLICATION OPENS AUGUST 24, 2026

    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 no longer 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.

    6. You must be considered a Public Charity (PC) to apply, Private Foundations (PF) are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

APPLY FOR VC27

2027 Application Opens August 24, 2026

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 PRESENTING SPONSOR

 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

Finalists:
11/19/25 Storytelling Workshop (all-day workshop, Mandatory)‍ ‍1/7/26 One-On-One Coaching (virtual, Mandatory) 1/30/26 One-On-One Coaching (Mandatory)‍ ‍2/11/26 Speak with Ease Coaching (Mandatory)
2/24/26 Victory Cup Breakfast (Mandatory)