The City of Tucson Mayor and Council allocates General Funds from City tax and other revenue to provide funding for human services activities administered by eligible not-for-profit organizations and City Departments which advance the City’s priorities outlined in People, Communities, and Homes Investment Plan (P-CHIP).
Donor Name: City of Tucson
State: Arizona
City: Tucson
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/20/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
General Fund grants are administered by the City’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD).
P-CHIP Funding Priorities / Eligible Activity Areas
- P-CHIP Goal A: Solving Homelessness
- Examples of eligible project types under this funding priority include but are not limited to street outreach and housing navigation programs, emergency shelters, medical respite, temporary/permanent housing programs like transitional and supportive housing, emergency rent and utility assistance, other flexible funding resources, and supportive services programs for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- P-CHIP Goal B: Optimize Behavioral, Emotional, and Physical Health
- Examples of eligible project types under this funding priority include but are not limited to medical and behavioral outreach, education, and health promotions activities, low-barrier substance-use disorder services, food banks, meal distribution programs, access to contraception, and benefits coordinator services, particularly if such programs provide targeted services for disparately impacted and medically disenfranchised communities.
- P-CHIP Goal C: Reduce Poverty and Ensure Dignity for All
- Examples of eligible project types under this funding priority include, but are not limited to workforce development for underserved populations, early childhood education, educational enrichment programs, job training programs, GED preparation programs, post- secondary/technical educational engagement and outreach services, economic mobility programs, small business supportive services, projects that enhance opportunities and support for individuals exiting incarceration, programs that improve financial capability and provide equitable access to banking/loans or non-predatory financial services.
- P-CHIP Goal D: Support Equitable and Sustainable Neighborhoods
- Examples of eligible project types under this funding priority include but are not limited to paratransit services, transportation programs for low-income populations, low-income older adults, and persons with disabilities, activities promoting safe streets for walking, biking, and alternative modes of transportation, programs aimed at addressing accessibility improvements in public spaces, projects which foster civic integration and social/cultural exchange immigrant and refugee communities, projects which increase green infrastructure and water catchment in neighborhoods experiencing vulnerability and community heat islands, public art and aesthetic improvements in neighborhoods experiencing vulnerability, litter/trash cleanup and education initiatives in neighborhoods experiencing vulnerability, projects that enhance the safety of public spaces through the use of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles, community safety programs, restorative justice programs, equitable place-based community reinvestment efforts, projects which work to document and retain neighborhood cultural assets, and other projects and services designed to address identified inequities experienced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; immigrants and refugees; disabled persons; LGBTQ+ persons, disabled persons, and other groups.
- P-CHIP Goal E: Increase Affordable and Attainable Housing Options
- Examples of eligible project types under this funding priority include but are not limited to home repair and rehabilitation programs, capacity-building grants to support the growth and expansion of non-profit organizations which can be certified as community housing development organizations, supportive services for tenants of low-income and/or public housing communities, and planning grants to support affordable housing development and retention activities conducted by non-profit organizations and City Departments.
- P-CHIP Goal F: Expand Homebuyer and Homeowner Assistance Opportunities
- Examples of eligible project types under this funding priority include but are not limited to down payment assistance, closing cost assistance, low-income homeowner financial assistance services, homebuyer education and financial counselling services, and green/sustainable home programs for low-income families including solar, rainwater harvesting, weatherization, etc.
- P-CHIP Goal G: Ensure Healthy, Sustainable, and Safe Homes
- Examples of eligible project types under this funding priority include but are not limited to foreclosure prevention programs, eviction prevention programs, affordable housing programs providing green building and energy efficiency, and emergency home repair services/programs.
- P-CHIP Goal H: Improve Equity in Housing
- Examples of eligible project types under this funding priority include but are not limited to programs and initiatives that improve equity in housing, expand housing choice, and activities that affirmatively further fair housing.
Funding Information
The Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund grantmaking amount will not be published until the City’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget is developed and approved. Based on prior year allocations, the City of Tucson anticipates subawarding approximately $1.3M in local funds to non-profit subrecipients annually. This amount is subject to change based on the amount provided for in the FY 2026 General Fund budget.
- Minimum Request: $50,000
- Maximum Request: $200,000
- Anticipated Average Award: $50,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026.
Priority Populations
General Fund allocations are not limited to any specific eligible beneficiary population; however, projects which provide assistance for children and youth, low-income persons, persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness, disabled persons, and other vulnerable communities may be prioritized for funding at the City’s discretion. Projects which intend to serve a specific subpopulation are required to demonstrate through data the need for specialized services for the subpopulation(s) to be served within the project application.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) designation, non-profit organizations with IRS 501(c)(4) designation, and City of Tucson Departments. Grassroots organizations without IRS non-profit status may apply with a fiscal agent who meets all eligibility requirements. Neighborhood associations or groups without non-profit status may apply with a sponsoring City Department acting as the fiscal agent.
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