The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is seeking applications for its African American Legacy Fund.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
State: Arizona
County: Cochise County (AZ), Graham County (AZ), Greenlee County (AZ), Pima County (AZ), Pinal County (AZ), Santa Cruz County (AZ), Yuma County (AZ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The African American Legacy Fund (AALF), an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona has a vision of what Southern Arizona can be when they bring together people, money, and goodwill to make sure all children, youth, and families have the opportunities and resources to prosper. AALF grants are designed to provide unrestricted operating support to provide flexible working capital and maximize the impact of nonprofits’ missions. This fund provides multi-year, unrestricted, funding.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant request is $10,000. Requests made for more than this amount will not be considered
- Organizations may request up to $10,000 in funding for the first year of the award cycle. The Grants Committee makes recommendations regarding second-year funding based on satisfactory progress toward grant goals, receipt of required reports, and availability of funds.
Grant Period
Grant periods are for one year in duration.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in good standing or apply using a fiscal sponsor
- If applying with a fiscal sponsor or as a program of a more prominent university or university foundation, the fiscal sponsor or university must be 501(c)3 in good standing
- Applicant must be based in Southern Arizona (they welcome applicants from all counties south of the Gila River, including Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Santa Cruz, Yuma, and some of Pinal County.)
- The organization’s programming must directly benefit the Black and/or African American community living in Southern Arizona
- Organizations must have Black and/or African American representation on an executive leadership OR board level
- PLEASE NOTE: If there is only one staff or board member fitting this requirement, that individual can NOT be a member of the African American Legacy Fund Advisory Board
- Applicant must be current in all reporting to CFSA.
For more information, visit CFSA.
