The Ak-Chin Indian Community has opened its 2023 Grant Cycle for the City of Casa Grande to be the pass-through municipality.
Donor Name: City of Casa Grande
State: Arizona
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/25/2023
Details:
In 2002, Arizona tribes and the Governor concluded negotiations of a new standard form Tribal/State Gaming Compact (“Compact”), which was subsequently approved by the Arizona voters as “Prop 202.” In Section 12 of the Compact, each tribe agreed to contribute a portion of its gaming revenues in exchange for substantial exclusivity covenants by the State. Tribes must deposit 88% of this contributed revenue into the Arizona Benefits Fund. By law, the State must use this contributed revenue to support education, healthcare, and other programs that benefit Arizona residents. A tribe may elect to distribute the remaining 12% (the “12% Contribution”) directly to the cities, towns and counties of its choosing.
The Ak-Chin Indian Community (“Community”) has elected to award the 12% Contribution generated in 2023 directly through its Prop 202 12% Grant Program (“Grant Program”). Through the Grant Program, the Community accepts applications from cities, towns, counties, and other organizations supported by a city, town, or county seeking funding to support services that benefit the general public. The Community looks forward to supporting the Arizona community with grants made through the Grant Program.
Programs Eligible for Funding
Applications should request funding only for programs or services that benefit the general public. Examples of eligible programs include, but are not limited to, programs or services in the areas of education, public safety, health, environment, promotion of commerce, and economic and community development.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Entities to apply:
- Cities, towns, or counties (“Eligible Governments”) are automatically eligible.
- A non-profit or other organization, including Special Taxing Districts/Fire Districts (collectively “nonprofit”), can become eligible if the non-profit can provide all of the following:
- Proof of tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3), Arizona Revised Statutes §48-853, or some other similar law affording special tax status; AND
- Proof that an Arizona city, town, or county is willing to act as fiscal agent for the applicant. Such proof shall be in the form of a resolution, duly adopted by an Eligible Government showing that the Eligible Government will act as a fiscal agent and accept funding on the nonprofit’s behalf. The non-profit’s Application shall bear the signature of an authorized official of the Eligible Government. The Community reserves the right to reject any non-profit’s Application that does not provide proof of willingness to act as a fiscal agent from an Eligible Government.
For more information, visit City of Casa Grande.
