Nominations | VIBE Home Makeover

We are now accepting nominations for families-in-need for our inaugural VIBE Home Makeover series.

Five families receive home makeovers in Tampa Bay, 2027-28

The VIBE Home Makeover project is a community outreach event owned, organized, and managed by Trilogy Agency LLC, a Florida-based cause development, mangement, and marketing firm. The VIBE Home Makeover project is designed to provide home makeovers to families-in-need, selected by a committee led by Trilogy Agency.

As of this writing, we expect to provide five (5) families with home improvements in 2027-28 within the Tampa Bay, Florida area, at absolutely no cost to the recipients.

There are two different series of VIBE Home Makeover projects; SELECT MAKEOVERS and FLAGSHIP RENO.

The SELECT MAKEOVERS SERIES provides four (4) bay area recipient families with modest home makeovers, with each home receiving 18 or more improvements (6 core and select enhancements and a selection of 12 finishing touches).

The FLAGSHIP RENO provides one (1) bay area recipient family with an extensive interior and exterior renovation with 30 upgrades (18 core and major enhancements and a selection of 12 finishing touches).

All funding necessary to complete each makeover is generated through the procurement of corporate sponsorships by Trilogy Agency and our affiliates.

Please be aware, that because we do not accept funding through government sources, Trilogy has the sole right to exercise decisions based on what is in the best interest of our stakeholders.

All decisions related to our VIBE project nominations and selection processes are made by Trilogy Agency and our decisions are final.

Because each VIBE recipient is selected by Trilogy, and each home makeover is funded by Trilogy and our partners, we reserve the right to establish our proprietary guidelines providing we adhere to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Because of our unusual approach and funding resources, we utilize methods and make decisions that may be different than government-funded or government-assisted programs. The selection of each home may be based on different criteria than similar programs. We may set more broad guidelines versus more specific restrictions.

For instance, even though our established household income guidelines to receive assistance is preferred to be below 250% of Federal HHS Poverty Guidelines (2026 Florida family of four would be $82,500), we may offer a project to a family of four whose household income exceeds this guideline, as other factors and circumstances are also considered when making a selection.

Other factors may include, but not be limited to: health-related concerns and issues facing the family at time of application and selection; age and condition of home prior to makeover; feasibility of home improvements based on Trilogy platform and Trilogy’s showcase partners providing products and installation.

Another factor maybe whether the recipient family is included in one or more of our ‘Special Consideration’ groups such as: 1) Families with Special Needs Children; 2) Military Families; 3) Teachers + Educators; and 4) Healthcare Workers + First Responders.

Please keep in mind, that Trilogy plans to complete five VIBE Home Makeovers annually in each one of our designated markets, so if you don’t get selected for this project, you may be eligible for future projects.

Thank you for your interest in VIBE. We wish you the best of luck with your application!

NOMINATION PROCESS (STEP 1)

APPLICATION PROCESS (STEP 2)

The Nomination Process is simple. Click here to request a NOMINATION FORM and nominate yourself, a family member, neighbor, or friend. If you are part of a social service agency, nonprofit agency, or municipality, you may also nominate a client or a family you may be aware of, who may need assistance.

The completed NOMINATION FORM can be returned to VIBE via email or USPS at the address on the form.

Minimal information is required to nominate someone-in-need, as additional infomation will be obtained from the applicant family during the next step, the APPLICATION PACKET.

Please review the eligibility quidelines below to make sure the family you nominate fits our minimum criteria. This will save time and effort for all parties.

We realize that as a Nominator, you may not have access to some critical information of the Applicant, such as income levels, personal family needs, health and medical challenges, home condition, etc. When in question, simply complete the NOMINATION FORM to the best of your ability, and VIBE will obtain the the necessary infomation directly from the Applicant.

Once VIBE receives the NOMINATION FORM, it will be reviewed, and providing minimum criteria is met, an APPLICATION PACKET will be mailed to the applicant family.

This APPLICATION PACKET must be completed by the potential recipient, as it is more comprehensive, since we need additional information to determine if the family-in-need (and their home) fulfills our criteria for consideration.

Once the APPLICATION PACKET is returned to VIBE, it will be reviewed and the applicant will be notified if the family qualifies for further consideration to receive either a VIBE SELECT MAKEOVER or the VIBE FLAGSHIP RENOVATION.

There are multiple steps in this process, and the applicant will be notified each step along the way.

In our inaugural year, 2027-28, five families will receive a home makeover or renovation in the Tampa Bay region.

Final recipients will be announced no later than September 30, 2027 for our projects that culminate in spring of 2028.

For the most part, eligibility and guidelines for both the SELECT MAKEOVERS and FLAGSHIP RENOVATION are similar. However, there are a few critical differences that are detailed below.

Recipients for the the SELECT MAKEOVER SERIES only can be homeowners, or is some special cases, renters. Recipients must live in the home to be improved.

For the 2027-28 VIBE SELECT MAKEOVER SERIES, the selected home must be in the Tampa Bay area counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk, Manatee, or Sarasota.

Recipients for the FLAGSHIP RENO SERIES must be the homeowner, and be a full-time Florida resident living in the home to be renovated.

For the 2027-28 VIBE FLAGSHIP RENO SERIES, the selected home must be in the Tampa Bay area counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, or Hernando.

1. Preference is given to those household incomes that are less than 250% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines based on the household size. Please see aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines for more info. The current household income guideline for a family of four is $82,500 annually. If your income is more, you may still apply and be considered.

2. If the household has one or more family members with serious health issues or challenges, the income guidelines above may be adjusted or waived depending on the seriousness of the challenges.

3. If the family is included in one of our ‘Special Consideration Groups’ such as: Families with Special Needs Children; Military Families; Teachers + Educators; or Healthcare Workers + First Responders; the income guidelines may be adjusted or waived.

4. Candidate must be the legal homeowner(s) per county records. In some special circumstances, we will consider renters for the SELECT MAKEOVER SERIES only.

5. Home to be improved must be the candidate’s full-time residence.

6. Preference is given to those applicants who have resided in the home for a minimum of two (2) years prior to application, and plan to continue full-time residency in the improved home for three (3) or more years. If your home is selected, and you receive the improvements, you are NOT obligated to stay in your home for the duration of three (3) years.

7. For the 2027-28 VIBE SELECT MAKEOVER SERIES, the selected home must be in the Tampa Bay area counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk, Manatee, or Sarasota.

8. We prefer single story structures, or those that have limited second stories.

9. Foundation must be in good to excellent condition.

10. Home square footage should not exceed 1,200-2,400 square feet, unless one or more family members have serious health issues.

11. If property is owned by the applicant, the home must be a detached, stand-alone permanent residential structure built in or after 1980, and not be a mobile home, manufactured home, condominium, or duplex. If property is a rental, we will accept applications from single family homes, duplexes, townhomes, and manufactured homes.

12. Home and surrounding property must be in a condition conducive to a volunteer-friendly improvement project. As we do not undertake major demolition or deconstruction, preference is for homes that would benefit from cosmetic improvements that are completed by VIBE and our partners, versus homes that require significant modifications, whether structural or otherwise.

1. Preference is given to those household incomes that are less than 250% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines based on homeowner’s household size. Please see aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines for more info. The current household income guideline for a family of four is $82,500 annually. If your income is more, you may still apply and be considered.

2. If the household has one or more family members with serious health issues or challenges, the income guidelines above may be adjusted or waived depending on the seriousness of the challenges.

3. If the family is included in one of our ‘Special Consideration Groups’ such as: Families with Special Needs Children; Military Families; Teachers + Educators; or Healthcare Workers + First Responders; the income guidelines may be adjusted or waived.

4. Candidate must be the legal homeowner(s) per county records.

5. Home to be improved must be the candidate’s full-time residence.

6. Preference is given to those applicants who have resided in the home for a minimum of two (2) years prior to application, and plan to continue full-time residency in the improved home for three (3) or more years. If your home is selected, and you receive the improvements, you are NOT obligated to stay in your home for the duration of three (3) years.

7. For the 2027-28 VIBE FLAGSHIP RENO SERIES, the selected home must be in the Tampa Bay area counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, or Hernando.

8. We prefer single story structures, or those that have limited second stories.

9. Foundation must be in good to excellent condition.

10. Home square footage should not exceed 1,200-2,400 square feet, unless one or more family members have serious health issues.

11. The home must be a detached, stand-alone permanent residential structure built in or after 1980, and not be a mobile home, manufactured home, condominium, or duplex.

12. Home and surrounding property must be in a condition conducive to a volunteer-friendly improvement project. As we do not undertake major demolition or deconstruction, preference is for homes that would benefit from cosmetic improvements that are completed by VIBE and our partners, versus homes that require significant modifications, whether structural or otherwise.

Other guidelines, rules, and information are detailed in the Nomination Form and VIBE Application Packet.

Trilogy Agency reserves the right to make changes, revisions, and updates to our guidelines at any time.

Please keep in mind, that Trilogy plans to complete five VIBE Home Makeovers each calendar year in each one of our designated markets, so if you don’t get selected this year, you may be eligible for future projects.

Thank you for your interest in VIBE.

We wish you the best of luck with your nomination!