Description

Application Enrollment opens on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for the 11th Annual Victory Cup Initiative Breakfast and Presentation.

10 Central Florida nonprofit organizations will be selected to tell their story to 500+ community leaders. 

Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm Monday, September 22, 2025. 

What’s new for the 2026 Victory Cup Application? 

- A Central Florida Foundation (CFF) profile is no longer required, though still encouraged 

- If your organization was a past finalist, you’ll need to wait 5 years before reapplying 

- Nonprofits that participated in 2020 or earlier are welcome to apply again 

- To participate, you must be a registered 501c(3), headquartered in Orange, Osceola, Brevard or Seminole County and be available for all mandatory dates listed below. 

For more information, go to www.victorycupinitiative.org. 

Important Dates to Consider: 

September 2, 2025: Victory Cup Initiative Application Opens 

September 22, 2025: Victory Cup Initiative Application - Final Deadline 

October 1-17, 2025: Applications are evaluated 

October 27, 2025: Top 10 Finalists Announced 

If selected as one of the Top 10 Finalists to Victory Cup 2026, the following events are Mandatory: 

November 12, 2025: Nonprofit Finalist Briefing - 9-10:30am 

November 19, 2025: Storytelling Workshop - 8am-6pm*

January 7, 2026: Storytelling follow-up private session, time TBD - Zoom 

January 30, 2026: Individual Coaching Session, 9-Noon (specific 50 min time slot will be assigned) 

February 11, 2026: Speak with Ease, 10-11:30am 

February 24, 2026: Victory Cup Initiative Storytelling Showcase, 6am - 10am 

* (Each Nonprofit Finalist must have three representatives from their organization participate in the Storytelling Workshop. One of these three representatives must be the presenter at the Storytelling Showcase)

Click HERE to apply.  

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