The Arizona Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Season for Sharing Grant Cycle.
Donor Name: Arizona Community Foundation
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County (AZ), Pinal County (AZ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Season for Sharing, the annual holiday campaign of The Arizona Republic, and azcentral.com, in partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation and the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, raises awareness and dollars for nonprofit 501(c)3 agencies that help the Valley’s neediest.
Funding Priorities
Grants will be made to organizations that match the criteria:
- Children & Families
- Support of programs that focus on preventing child abuse, protecting children from abuse, finding permanent appropriate placements and providing support for children in the foster care system.
- Programs that offer access to free or low-cost food including food banks and meal programs for children.
- Programs that help people receive emergency short term shelter and long-term affordable housing.
- Programs that provide for short term emergency needs including personal care or hygiene items, clothing, rental or utility assistance or disaster relief.
- Programs that help disadvantaged populations with job training and support for the under-employed and unemployed youth and adults.
- Programs that help victims of domestic violence.
- Arts & Education
- Programs that support early childhood education and quality child care for disadvantaged populations.
- Programs that enhance and/or improve K-12 core curriculum including tutoring and academic after school programs.
- Programs that provide for school readiness (back to school clothing, supplies, school food programs).
- Programs that ensure that all students graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college or the workforce.
- Programs that support adult and family literacy programs.
- Older Adults
- Programs and services for the elderly including supportive services, assisted living services, Alzheimer’s support, access to free or low cost in-home or congregate meal programs and nutrition assistance, and recreational services.
- Programs that address affordable housing.
Funding Information
Grants generally range from $7,500-$50,000. First-year grants will be no more than $7,500. No new grants for less than $7,500 will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Primary geographic focus areas are Maricopa and Pinal counties, and all grants must be for programs in the state of Arizona.
- Agency can apply for one category only.
For more information, visit ACF.
