Community Development Grants in Arizona

Liberated Paths Grantmaking Program

Building a More Just and Sustainable Outdoor and Environmental Movement Together

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-led organizations are on the frontlines of the grassroots work being done to build a better planet but our work is chronically overlooked and underfunded. We know that when our voices are left out, our communities suffer, and our planet does too. With the Liberated Paths Program, we envision a way to bridge that gap.

Through this program, we are working to create a more just and sustainable outdoor and environmental movement by shifting resources to and building power with Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color. The Liberated Paths Program supports outdoor initiatives and organizations that cultivate and celebrate the contributions of Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color and affirm the many experiences and identities our communities hold, through grantmaking, capacity building, and network building.

Through our Liberated Paths regional grants, we support organizations and initiatives of all sizes located in California, the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington), the Southwest (Arizona and New Mexico), and the Delaware River Watershed that work at the intersection of racial justice, outdoor experiences, and the environment. In 2023, we will also launch grantmaking in North and South Carolina. Our Liberated Paths: Youth Access to Nature Fund supports efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area that increase safe and equitable access to the outdoors for Young People of Color.

We work with leaders and organizations who are rooted within their communities with the lived experiences to understand how to best advance justice and center the needs of the community. We support Leaders of Color to design and lead the types of joyful outdoor experiences and environmental efforts that are most meaningful to them and their communities. 

Liberated Paths support looks like:

• Relationship-driven and trust-based support
• Multi-year grants of $1,000 to $20,000 per year when possible
• Long-term, deep engagement in financial, operational, and fundraising capacity building
• Network building with a cohort of grantees to facilitate shared learning and systems-level changes
• Eligibility that is not hinged on organization size, ability to do impact reporting, or 501(c)(3) status
• Support for organizations and initiatives of all sizes and in all stages of their development
• Prioritized funding for organizations and initiatives led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
• Capacity building trainings and workshops for grantee partners

Capacity Building

Our model offers financial grants, as well as consistent coaching and mentorship. We want to connect our grantee partners with the tools and resources they need to sustain their vital work. To that end, in addition to trainings and workshops for all grantee partners, we work with each partner to identify areas where they want to grow and tailor our support to their needs. These areas could include: board recruitment, financial sustainability, staffing and hiring considerations, executive leadership coaching, budget planning, program design, insurance and liability considerations, safety, guidance on applications for additional grants, and more.

Network Building

Through Liberated Paths, we seek to bring together organizations and leaders working at the intersection of environment and racial justice. We do this through virtual get-togethers and information sessions. We facilitate network building within each cohort of grantees to facilitate shared learning and systems-level changes.

We also bring together funders and partners through a webinar series to connect, share information about the Liberated Paths Grantmaking Program and to also hold critical conversations regarding topics such as the explicit role of race in Liberated Paths, the racial funding gap, and racial bias and its impact in philanthropy.

Grant Process

On an invitation-only basis, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust funds primarily nonprofit organizations in Arizona and Indiana that align closely with our giving areas: Helping People in Need, Protecting Animals and Nature, and Enriching Community Life. 

Helping People in Need

Mrs. Pulliam valued giving people experiencing difficulty a hand-up and firmly believed that education was essential to reaching one’s full potential.

The Trust supports:

Self-sufficiency

• Programs that provide adult education or training with accompanying social supports for individuals to obtain and maintain gainful employment.
• Programs that focus on economic self-reliance through micro-lending, small business development and entrepreneurial efforts for low-income individuals.
• Programs that assist the elderly in maintaining their independence and remaining in their homes.

Crisis Intervention

• Programs that assist vulnerable families, women and children to help move them from crisis or instability to greater functioning.
• Programs that provide basic needs, such as food, clothing, emergency shelter or transitional housing.

Foster Care

• Programs that increase the number of licensed foster families and kinship providers.
• Multigenerational programs that help prevent children from entering the system.
• Programs that support young adults ages, 18-25 who are aging out of the system, with post-secondary educational attainment, job training and financial self-sufficiency.

Education and Literacy

• Programs that provide mentoring and tutoring to disadvantaged youth.
• Out-of-school time programs and projects for underserved children.
• Programs that improve literacy skills of adults.
• Programs that help high school students gain access to careers or post-secondary education.
• Programs that work with children (0 – 5) and their families to improve literacy, reading and language acquisition.

Protecting Animals and Nature

Mrs. Pulliam loved animals – domesticated and wild – and the natural environment. She sought ways to encourage human bonds with both.

The Trust supports organizations and programs that:

• Programs that provide humane and wellness services for domestic animals, including shelter, rescue, spay/neuter and adoption.
• Programs that promote conservation of natural habitats and ecosystems that advance preservation, protection and restoration of land, water, wildlife and plants.
• Programs that promote environmental awareness to connect people to the natural world, promote personal stewardship, or offer knowledge and tools for addressing current and future problems. 

Enriching Community Life

Mrs. Pulliam appreciated the importance of having vibrant communities that benefit all residents, while ensuring that nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions at a level of excellence.

The Trust supports:

• Programs that add to the overall civic vibrancy and cultural vitality of the community.
• Programs that create innovative solutions to enhance the quality of life in Indianapolis or Phoenix. 

We value community. Our mission is to connect with our communities to support young minds, invest in our current and future workforce, create vibrant culture and vital communities, improve health and human services, and protect our natural resources.

Our Priorities

We focus our resources on the communities where we work and live. Our funds are for innovative projects and programs that create measurable impacts in our areas of emphasis.

The Foundation will consider requests from qualified organizations to support operating budgets and capital fund programs for the construction, refurbishment or purchase of buildings, structures, equipment or physical enhancements.

Education

Especially early childhood education initiatives and programs that support schools of higher learning with special interest in curricula and capital improvements in the study of business, political science, economics, engineering, and natural/physical sciences as they relate to the energy and industrial industries. 

Health and Human Services

Including initiatives and programs that help individuals and families struggling with daily living challenges, including hunger, poverty, domestic violence, homelessness, and disabilities.

Community, Civic, and Cultural Development

Programs and projects that focus on local, regional, or statewide economic and cultural development, including efforts that increase awareness of culture and the arts and encourage their growth, particularly for regions or populations that would otherwise be unable to participate.

Environment

programs that emphasize sustainability, preservation, environmental education, and stewardship of our land, water, and air with an emphasis on collaborative programs that strengthen ties between businesses and communities.

Committed to Community

Each year, Boeing and our employees work to build better communities around the world. We have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to be a positive force for change in the places we call home. It’s part of who we are.

We believe that in order to remain a sustainable, dynamic and global company, it’s imperative that we invest time, talent and resources where our employees live and work — contributing to efforts that build and enhance our communities for generations to come.

Here, we showcase the evolution of our philanthropic journey — one that is fueled by purpose, driven by innovation, and dedicated to building a world where positive change is our commitment.

Grant Pillars

Our Future

Prepare and inspire the next generation

Boeing is committed to preparing and inspiring the next generation of innovators and explorers. Through a close collaboration with schools, community organizations and industry partners, we support STEM education and workforce development programs that are tailored to the needs of the communities where our employees live and work.

Our Heroes

Empowering veterans in their next mission

Boeing is committed to improving the quality of life for transitioning service members, veterans, and their families, as well as communities typically underserved in the military-veteran ecosystem. Through our veteran engagement, we're helping ensure veterans and their families have the support they need to thrive long after service.

Our Homes

Strengthening our communities

Boeing is committed to strengthening communities around the world by investing in the areas most needed in the communities where we live and work. Boeing places a special emphasis on programs that promote environmental stewardship, advance economic mobility for underserved groups, support community well-being, uplift diverse communities, drive active civic engagement, and help break the cycle of incarceration.

Seeking Support

We lead responsibly to help address challenges that are bigger than any one company’s interests. Boeing supports organizations that are leaders in what they do, demonstrate innovation, and align and collaborate with others to achieve workable solutions to community issues. Our community investments are managed locally and grantmaking strategies are tailored by locations to address the specific needs of their region.

Boeing’s Focus in Arizona

Boeing has been a major employer in Arizona since 1982. The company has a diversified footprint in the state, including the development of rotorcraft technologies and the production of composite and electrical subassemblies. Mesa is also home to the Boeing Global Security Operations Center as well as a centralized hub for internal service functions that operate across the enterprise. We work across all three of Boeing’s community investment strategies, focusing our grants within the pillars.

Committed to Community

At Boeing, we are committed to innovating and investing in efforts that build, enhance and contribute to the communities where our employees live and work. As a sustainable, healthy, dynamic and global company, we are a force for change in our world, and we work every day to bring about that change for the communities that need it most.

Guided by our principles, our strategy is focused on developing tomorrow’s innovators by investing in the skills required in today’s modern workplace, supporting military veterans and their families transitioning back to civilian life, encouraging environmental sustainability, and advancing racial equity and social justice.

This is our legacy—and our duty—and we are moving forward together.

Arizona ECF Chapter

Arizona Chapter Grant making Committee (CGC) members are active in the community and insure every grant is worthy of putting on a bill board. All donations are from Arizona Boeing Employees and 100% of contributions are invested into the community across Arizona. The Arizona CGC reviews every grant request, regardless of how many times we have given to a charity before. There is no guarantee that year after year a charity will receive funds.

ECF Focus Areas

Arizona CGC funding categories include Health, Education, Community Enrichment, and Social Services. 

At MPC, our community investment strategy is centered around strengthening communities and helping make people's lives better. We focus on contributions and partnerships with charitable organizations that reflect the priorities of our community stakeholders, align with our core values, amplify our sustainability strategy and enable us to make a positive, measurable impact.

Charitable Contributions and Grants

MPC and our employees provide support to 501(c)(3) non-profit and government-related organizations and agencies in the form of foundation grants, corporate contributions and sponsorships and workplace giving and volunteerism. While we will accept requests from eligible organizations across our marketing area, preference will be given to communities where the company has a significant operational and employee presence.

We strategically focus community investments on three core areas where it can make a positive, measurable impact: workforce development, sustainability and thriving communities.

Communities Investment Priorities

Workforce Development

From engineers to pipefitters, chemists to accountants, IT specialists to welders, MPC’s success relies on our ability to recruit and retain employees with exceptional skills-based experience. Our goal is to invest in workforce initiatives that better prepare individuals for professional success by increasing access to high-quality educational training and career readiness resources inclusive of vocational, technical and skilled trades.

Sustainability

Consistent with our commitment to meet the needs of today while investing in a sustainable future is our support of community programs involving environmental conservation and sustainability. MPC supports environmental government agencies, community groups, trade organizations and professional and industry associations devoted to protecting, conserving and sustaining natural resources. These efforts may include life sciences and breakthrough research, protecting biodiversity, preserving or creating parks and green spaces, improving air and water quality and increasing access to clean water and food.

Thriving Communities 

We are committed to making our communities stronger, safer and thriving places to live, work and play. MPC provides funding for programs that promote the resiliency of our shared communities including helping to address basic needs, supporting youth development programs and creating opportunities for economic vitality. This also includes safety projects and efforts that help communities better prepare for, mitigate the risks of and respond to disasters, hazards and emergenciess

Community Investment Fund - Climax Area (CO), Globe-Miami (AZ), Graham (AZ), Grant (NM), Green Valley + Sahuarita (AZ) & Henderson (CO)

Freeport-McMoRan's group-wide guiding philosophy for its community development activities is Transforming Tomorrow Together. This philosophy drives implementation of a social impact framework that includes priorities, strategies and goals that allow us to work collaboratively with communities to make transformative change and increase overall individual/ community opportunity, wellbeing and capacity.

We are driven to partner to build long-term resiliency and support the community’s ability to successfully navigate commodity market downturns, end of mine life and other economic/social disruptors or shocks. Our framework or approach for delivering on our guiding philosophy of Transforming Tomorrow Together is based on three main priority areas that we believe help deliver on our commitment:

• Education and Workforce Development:
  • The following are examples of the types of programs we seek in support of the Education & Workforce Development priority and goals.
    • PK-12:
      • Professional development programs for teachers and/or school administrators
      • Student preparation, incentive or other programs that drive achievement /performance and matriculation (including early childhood)
      • Classroom equipment or supplies that are proven to drive achievement /performance and are tied to a program or training/professional development
      • Programs that remove barriers or address problems related to lack of performance
      • Programs that engage parents in supporting their student’s achievement in reading, math or the pursuit of graduation and/or enrollment in higher education
      • Research studies, surveys or other activities to identify gaps and needs
    • Higher Education:
      • Student counseling or advising services that help students navigate the process of enrollment in a higher ed program
      • Programs that increase access / remove barriers to enrollment or the pursuit of higher ed
      • Teacher/school administrator or counselor training needed to fully understand the higher education landscape, what is available to students and how to access it
      • Student preparation, awareness, incentive or other campaigns or efforts that drive enrollment and attainment
      • Research studies, surveys or other activities to identify gaps and needs
• Economic Opportunity:
  • The following are examples of the types of programs we seek in support of the Economic Opportunity priority and goals.
    • Small Business Development:
      • Programs that provide training or skill-building to entrepreneurs on start-up or growth
      • Access to capital programs
      • Other support services that drive start-up, expansion or retention
      • Research studies, surveys or other activities to identify gaps and needs among small business owners
    • Affordable Housing:
      • Loan funds or other resource programs that help families access housing options or make housing more affordable for them
      • Housing improvement programs that allow families to stay in safe, quality housing
      • Research studies, surveys or other activities to identify gaps, needs or viable models
    • Other Economic Opportunity:
      • Programs that provide transportation to health, education, recreation or other critical activities
      • Programs that increase the availability of and access to quality healthcare facilities and services
      • Projects that create or improve parks or other recreational activities
      • Projects that improve or eliminate blight or beautify high traffic areas in the community
      • Restoration of lands for habitat or public use
      • Projects that improve river or waterway health
• Capacity and Leadership:
  • The following are examples of the types of programs we seek in support of the Resiliency, Capacity and Leadership priority and goals.
    • Programs that provide leadership or other skills for staff, board, volunteers or other community constituents to improve organizational or community performance.
    • Organizational self-assessment or diagnoses activities to determine gaps and needs.
    • Efforts to develop leadership succession plans that protect and prolong organizational effectiveness.
    • Planning initiatives to evaluate, identify and/or consider supports needed to weather future economic disruptions (commodities market or global economy downturns, health pandemics, technological disruptors to the future of jobs/economies, etc.)
    • Programs, training or other efforts that aid organizations in understanding the broader social context of which they are part and how they can collectively mobilize to address community needs and create resiliency.
    • The development of leadership networks as a tool for transformative social change and amplifying impact across social systems or issues.
    • Projects to increase citizen engagement in solving or addressing community challenges or opportunities.

This philosophy includes securing and maintaining our social license to operate and delivering transformation through robust stakeholder engagement and consultation, social investment, and impact evaluation. 

Funding

Your program or project must directly benefit those living in the communities outlined below. Requests should be for more than $10,000. Requests for less than $10,000 may be eligible for funding from one of our site operations. Typically, awards are between $500 and $5,000.

Requests of $10,000+ should be submitted to the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation via the appropriate Investment Fund must meet the criteria of those grant programs. 

Our Mission

The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation is committed to giving back, improving quality of life, and nourishing the communities we serve. We focus our giving Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger Relief, Team Sports & Youth Development, and Disaster Relief.

In addition to our large in-store campaigns, the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation also nourishes the communities we serve through donations to local organizations - PTAs, youth sports leagues, local food pantries, emergency services providers and more.

Pillars of Focus

The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation strives to give back to and nourish the communities we serve in California, Arizona and Nevada through our Pillars of Focus:

• Health & Wellness
• Education
• Hunger Relief
• Team Sports & Youth Development
• Disaster Relief

Mission

Established in 2003, the Harry C. & Deborah L. Elliott Family Foundation is the philanthropic arm of builder and developer Elliott Homes. The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of human life in the communities it serves. To that end, we help patients gain access to life-saving emergency care at hospitals, women and children rebuild their lives with safe shelter, and college students reach their goals through multi-year scholarships, among other projects. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors that meets on a monthly basis.

Interests

Funding has traditionally gone to community health care projects, scholarships for higher education, housing the homeless, environmental preservation and conservation, and services for disadvantaged seniors. Areas in which the Board members have special knowledge or interest are also considered.

About Us

Sweeping cuts to school and community athletics have drastically limited opportunities for youth, especially in low-income communities. Importantly, participation in sports prevents childhood obesity and has also been linked to reducing school dropout rates, gang participation, teen pregnancy and other high-risk behaviors, all of which pose tremendous consequences to our society.

MaxInMotion® is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to providing young athletes an opportunity to compete at both the recreational and competitive levels in major youth sports. The Foundation provides financial support directly to youth sports organizations throughout the states of Arizona and California, to help underwrite inclusion in sports programs of financially challenged boys and girls who would not otherwise be able to participate. MaxInMotion® also develops programs to include special needs populations in youth sports activities. The Foundation embraces the philosophy that youth sports contribute dramatically to character development and personal fitness, and that team participation helps establish values of community, interdependency and collective responsibility.

Maxinmotion Grants

MaxInMotion provides financial support to help underwrite the costs associated with inclusion of financially challenged boys and girls who would not otherwise be able to participate in sports programs. MaxInMotion® also provides financial assistance for the development of programs to include special needs populations in youth sports activities.

Due to a high volume of requests, MaxInMotion® is able to assist only a limited number of select organizations.

About Piper Trust

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust honors the commitment of its founder in supporting organizations that enrich health, well-being, and opportunity for the people of Maricopa County, Arizona. Through strategic grantmaking, nonprofit support, and community leadership, the Trust strives to be a vital part of our region and make a positive, lasting impact on its future.

Grant Priorities

Reflecting our founder’s philanthropic values, Piper Trust concentrates its grantmaking and initiatives in six core areas — arts and culture, children, education, healthcare and medical research, older adults, and religious organizations — and works side-by-side with community partners to strengthen the capacity, leadership, and effectiveness of local nonprofits for the long-term benefit of Maricopa County, Arizona.

Arts & Culture

Arts and culture contribute to individual well-being, improved educational outcomes, community cohesion, and a vibrant economy. Basic access and a sense of belonging for marginalized people ensures that all people of Maricopa County can reap these benefits.

• Efforts that create a sense of welcoming and belonging for marginalized people.
• Efforts that improve access to arts and culture experiences, particularly for young families and older adults.

Children

Children thrive in strong, supported families.

Supporting child well-being and nurturing the social and emotional development of children builds a foundation for strong communities and a vibrant society.

• Access to protective factors – strategies that embrace and support struggling parents and ensure family success.
• Access to quality childcare and after-school programs; and youth development programs that focus on inclusion and belonging.
• Access to unique programs and services that address developmental delays or disabilities; or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

Education

Students’ success in school leads to increased opportunities in work and in life.

Programs that support early success build a strong foundation for academic attainment and lifelong learning.

• High-impact programs that support kindergarten readiness and early literacy.
• Intensive strategies that support K-12 students’ academic success; and targeted programs that support persistence.

Healthcare & Medical Research

Individual health is essential to our quality of life and to the well-being of families and communities.

Access to quality care for growing children and aging adults is essential to a thriving society.

• Access to quality care for growing children and aging adults is essential to a thriving society.
• Access to the foundations of individual health and wellbeing – the non-clinical determinants of health.
• Access to essential health services through health insurance or the healthcare safety net, telehealth and transportation services, and practitioners with relevant language and cultural competencies.
• The Trust’s support for medical research is limited to trust-initiated investments in local centers of excellence that strengthen the biosciences ecosystem and workforce.

Older Adults

Older adults are beloved members of families and communities and offer valuable life experience.

Communities that support, respect, and integrate older adults reap social and economic rewards that benefit people of all ages.

• Access to programs and services that allow older adults to age in place, such as practical supports, friendly visiting, and access to community services.
• Access to family caregiver supports, such as home and respite care, support groups, and social connection.
• Access to programs that support a sense of inclusion and belonging, such as community connectedness, civic engagement, and creative aging.

Religious Organizations

Faith-based organizations strengthen our communities by caring for and welcoming those most in need.

Driven by deeply-held values, these organizations support individual welfare, justice, and human dignity.

• Improvements or collaborations that support growth and expansion of faith-based organizations’ delivery of critical health and human services.
• Mrs. Piper’s commitment to Catholic education and Diocesan priorities is sustained through a Trust-initiated partnership with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.

Types of grants we typically fund:

Programmatic Grants

Efforts to improve service delivery, expand programs and services, or pilot new approaches. The Trust is committed to supporting the full cost to execute high-impact efforts and will fund indirect expenses included in a program budget.

Capital Campaign Grants

Typically multi-million, multi-year fundraising efforts to support land acquisition, construction, etc.

Capital Project Grants

Typically a discreet short-term, small scale construction effort such as a building expansion; renovation of an existing facility, or capital purchases to support programs and services.

The In-N-Out Burger Foundation’s mission is to assist children and youth who have been victims of child abuse and neglect, and to prevent others from suffering a similar fate. The Foundation will only consider requests from organizations that closely align with our mission and that serve communities where In-N-Out Burger does business.

The In-N-Out Burger Foundation is happy to consider the following types of grants:

Traditional Grants: Grant awards range from $5,000 - $25,000.

Program: Restricted funding to support the development, expansion, or enhancement of programs within an existing organization.

General Operating Support: Unrestricted funding to support the overall operations and sustainability of your nonprofit. Applicants must present a strong case on how this funding will help sustain the organization’s mission and provide benefits to the children in their care. *Please note that all of your organization’s programs must align with our mission to be considered for this type of support.

Capital Grants: Grant awards range from $5,000 - $50,000.

Capital Campaign: Restricted funding for the construction of new facilities, renovations or upgrades to existing buildings, and other special projects that will enhance the organization’s mission.

Capital Purchase: Restricted funding to purchase equipment, furnishings, or any other major material purchases that will enhance the organization’s mission.

Capital grants are awarded on a very limited basis each year. The Foundation will only consider requests from organizations that meet all other funding criteria and who already have an established long-term funding relationship with the Foundation (minimum of 2 years).

Please carefully review the Capital Grant Guidelines above to ensure that your organization meets the requirements to apply. Capital Grants are invitation-only. Please contact us to set a 30-minute meeting to discuss your project and be prepared to send a draft summary of the project for review beforehand. 

Founded in 1999, the Sundt Foundation was created to give Sundt employee-owners a way to give back to the communities where they live and work. Today, the Sundt Foundation remains true to its original mission, fostering a sense of connection and belonging in our local communities. The Sundt Foundation provides volunteer and grant opportunities to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in its regional areas.

Giving Guidelines

Employee-owner committees are responsible for Foundation grantmaking designated in the areas of youth development, hunger & nutrition, basic needs & social services, and military & veterans.

The Phoenix Industrial Development Authority (Phoenix IDA) and the Phoenix Community Development & Investment Corporation are partnering with the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) to administer the Community Development Fund to provide investments to nonprofit organizations located within Phoenix and Maricopa County. The funds will be invested in Phoenix and throughout Maricopa County to support quality, strategic grant proposals in four priority areas: Affordable Housing, Economic/Community Development, Health Innovation, and Youth & Family Development. Where appropriate, other funding sources may be encouraged to leverage the grant and maximize impact of the Community Development Funds

The Phoenix IDA and PCDIC prefers to avoid relationships which can make an applicant dependent upon the Community Development Funds for the administration of a project or program over a period of years. The proven ability to build sustainable programs is of critical importance.

Target Audience

Only Proposals supporting the below focus areas will be accepted. Please review the priorities of each area to ensure your organization is eligible to apply to this funding opportunity

• Affordable Housing
• Economic/Community Development
• Health Innovation,
• Youth & Family Development.

Affordable Housing

This fund will make investments supporting housing and housing related matters. Programs, projects or services that address homeownership, neighborhood revitalization, homebuyer counseling, homebuyer education, home rehabilitation and foreclosure prevention are examples of requests that may be considered. 

Economic/Community Development

This fund will consider Investments in programs that revitalize the Phoenix community in the areas of economic development, supportive and affordable housing, economic success initiatives for the working-poor, and workforce development projects supporting self-sufficiency including but not limited to work readiness, job placement assistance and/or occupational skills training

Health Innovation

This fund will make investments in overall community health, emerging programs that facilitate jobs in health care. In addition, special consideration will be given to providing funding for programs that increase access to healthcare and primary prevention programs for low to moderate income populations.

Youth and Family Development

This fund will make investments to support high quality initiatives and the most innovative collaborations in schools or school districts that focus on one or more of the following areas: 

• Improving academic rigor and relevance for all students
• Early childhood education systems
• Increasing access to a postsecondary education for all students
• Parent engagement

Preference will be given to initiatives that evidence sustainability beyond the grant cycle and establish or strengthen district or system wide collaborations. 

Definition

The Summer Youth Program Fund (SYPF) is an independent grantmaking program founded and managed by local funders who support, or are interested in supporting, agencies that provide summer programming for Maricopa County youth. The purpose of the SYPF is to supplement existing programs in order to enrich, enhance and expand summer offerings for children and youth.

Grants will be made to organizations that match the criteria of individual funders participating in the collaboration. Collaborators include the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF), Arizona Republic Season for Sharing, BHHS Legacy Foundation, Helios Education Foundation, Hickey Family Foundation, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Phoenix Suns Charities, The Steele Foundation, Thunderbirds Charities and The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. Some funders have restrictions on multiple annual requests. If you believe this may be applicable, we suggest you contact the funder directly.

Why it is important

The SYPF recognizes that summer programs, particularly those serving economically disadvantaged youth, require financial assistance to provide creative and recreational outlets while fostering personal development and life-long learning.

During out of school time, young people tend to engage in the highest levels of health-harming behaviors. Targeted programs provide a continuum of care during the summer months and offer opportunities for youth to develop and sustain enriching and healthy lifestyle activities that will divert them from negative behaviors.

Benefits

The collaborative program simplifies grant seeking for nonprofit organizations. The program design makes grantmaking more efficient for local nonprofits to obtain the necessary funds for their summer programs by using a single application form, one collective process and a single report. Additionally, it will allow a large number of funders to become more familiar with organizations providing summer youth programming.

Recognizing that many local nonprofits have small staffs, the SYPF collaborative effort allows staff to focus on youth programs by eliminating the duplication of efforts in applying separately to each funder.

What types of programs may be funded?

Program activities can be varied, centering on personal youth development, arts and culture, recreation and physical activity, environment/nature, disability or academic/educational.

Organizations with a focus on artistic and academic programs are encouraged to apply with innovative ways to decrease sedentary activities and increase knowledge of healthy lifestyles. Recognizing that youth-serving organizations shape the environment of our youth, the SYPF will encourage all applicants to play a role in addressing the trend of childhood overweight/obesity through implementation of proper nutrition practices and opportunities to be physically active.

The SYPF encourages collaborative efforts amongst organizations with similar goals, increase service capacities, and expand outreach to touch the lives of more youth of Maricopa County.

Specific funding priorities

• Serve disadvantaged youth from neighborhoods with limited access to organized activities
• Serve youth with disabilities or special health needs
• Exhibit stable history of community support, outreach, and partnerships
• Demonstrate ability to increase number of youth served
• Provide age-appropriate, enriching activities and education components
• Identify areas to improve quality of program and increase positive impact to participants
• Establish realistic outcomes for the program participants
• Create innovative methods to reach youth and instill healthy lifestyle behaviors
• Collaborate among fellow grant seekers

Funding request range

The SYPF will award approximately $615,000 in grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. The maximum grant is $25,000. The average grant award may vary based on the number of applications received and competitive nature of the cycle. 

Background

The goal of the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona and the Verde Valley is to develop a legacy of giving in our communities to enhance the quality of life in the area. The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) is an endowment organization that connects community needs to donors who have a passion for meeting those needs. With Regional Offices around the state, ACF of Sedona serves Sedona and the Verde Valley. Since 1991, the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona has developed 73 separate funds with assets exceeding $ 15 million. The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona has awarded more than $11 million to area nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities serving local needs.

The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona will accept applications that benefit and support the following Field of Interest funds and their purposes. 

Animal Welfare (Sedona Animal Welfare Fund)

Supports the physical, emotional, and social care of animals, as well as animal rights, public policy, public education, and research on animal welfare-related issues. This includes rescue/adoption of unwanted pets and wildlife rehabilitation.

Arts (Sedona Arts Fund)

Supports efforts to enrich the cultural life of our community through art, performance, and arts education. Proposals may include, but are not limited to, the performing and fine arts as embodied by sculpture, painting, drawing, music, theatre, dance, film, poetry, and architecture.

Diversity Education (Tolerance Learning Center Fund)

Supports cultural diversity education and training, including programs designed to combat hate, prejudice, discrimination, stereotypes, and violence, and to foster understanding, tolerance, inclusion, and mutual acceptance of religious, racial, ethnic and other differences. 

Social Welfare & Justice (Martinez Family Fund and the Glenys and Gerry Wilson Family Fund)

Supports programs that assist the marginalized and the underserved populations of Sedona and the Verde Valley. Programs may address access to housing, emergency shelter, healthcare, education, employment, food, human services, and other resources. Issues such as domestic violence, immigration, civil rights, and worker concerns are also supported.

Environment (Greater Sedona Fund for the Environment)

Supports organizations whose purpose is to sustain the local environment, as in preserving open spaces, protecting wildlife habitat, and helping solve environmental problems such as air, light, noise, and water pollution. This fund supports environmental services, research, education, and legislative efforts.

Health Care (Sedona Health Care Fund)

Supports programs that provide quality healthcare services to residents of Sedona and/or the Verde Valley. 

General Community Benefit (Sedona Community Fund, John Boone Kincaid III Fund, Dixie A. Carlson Fund, and the Nolan Family Fund)

Supports a wide range of projects that benefit the residents of Sedona and the Verde Valley. 

Community

In addition to offering quality entertainment options for the entire region, Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment works to create a better quality of life for members of the Tohono O’odham Nation and all people of Southern Arizona. We are dedicated to providing career opportunities, internships, and charitable grants good.

With more than 1,200 people employed by the Enterprise—including both Native and non-Native individuals—Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment is fulfilling that mission.

We are proud of our commitment to Arizona and of the long-standing partnerships we have developed with community members and local charitable organizations.

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment has more than 25 years of serving our community—and we’re just getting started!

YSA’s Vision & Mission

Youth Service America believes that youth, communities, and our democracy thrive when we all work together for the common good. YSA is a leading global nonprofit that activates young people, ages 5-25, to find their voice, take action, and acquire powerful civic and 21st Century skills as they solve problems facing their communities. YSA supports its activation campaigns with grants, training and resources, and recognition programs for young people and their adult champions. Youth-led projects use Awareness, Service, Advocacy, and Philanthropy (ASAP) strategies to create social and environmental change.

• Young people thrive when they are able to use their Sparks (passions, interests, and skills) to help others while building 21st Century Skills (Critical Thinking; Creativity, Collaboration, Communication) necessary for success in school, work, and life.
• Communities thrive when youth “Lead ASAP” through Awareness, Service, Advocacy, and Philanthropy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and meet critical health, education, human service, human rights, and environmental needs.
• Our democracy thrives when everyone has the civic skills, knowledge, habits, and dispositions to actively and effectively participate.

 Our vision is that youth participation in working together for the common good becomes the common expectation and common experience of all young people in America. Even though youth participation rates are at or near record-high levels, we’re still leaving 3 of every 4 young people out, and participation rates are even lower among youth from underserved low-income communities and communities of color.

Afterschool Service-Learning Experience Program

Exciting Opportunity for Afterschool Professionals to Learn How to Design & Implement a Meaningful Service-Learning Experience 

Are you ready to elevate your afterschool program to new heights? Thanks to the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, YSA is thrilled to announce an exclusive opportunity for afterschool professionals to enhance their skills in engaging youth in meaningful service-learning projects.

Here’s what you can expect from this opportunity:

In collaboration with Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, we’re bringing you a cutting-edge online course designed to empower afterschool educators and support professionals. Led by Scott Ganske, YSA Vice President of Education, this Designing and Implementing a Meaningful Service-Learning Experience course will equip you with the tools and knowledge to guide your students through impactful service-learning projects. Plus, your registration fee is covered!

• Stipend for Professional’s Time:
  • We value your dedication, so we’re offering a $100 stipend for your time spent completing the 15-hour course.
• Project Implementation Grant:
  • Upon course completion, you’ll receive a $200 implementation grant to bring your service project to life. With two technical assistance calls, resources, and reporting support, we’re here to ensure your project’s success every step of the way.
  • Whether you’re new to incorporating service or looking to enhance your existing programs, this opportunity is tailor-made for you! Let us help you enrich the lives of your students while making a difference in your community. 

Apply now to secure your spot and embark on a journey of service and learning with YSA! This opportunity is open to 75 afterschool professionals. Implementation grants will be awarded to your employer for your use. Stipends will be paid to the individual. 

Charitable Contributions

Our goal with financial contributions from BOK Financial and the BOKF Foundation is to enhance the quality of life and economic wellbeing in the communities where BOK Financial operates and where our employees work and live including Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Our charitable contributions are focused on four pillars of giving: United Way, economic development, education and basic needs

Our long-term strategic plan guides all contributions to assure maximum impact in the community and to develop mutually beneficial relationships with our nonprofit partner agencies. BOK financial contributions are budgeted on an annual calendar basis. We accept online charitable contribution/grant applications throughout the year.

Pillars of giving

Basic Needs

We provide volunteer and financial support to organizations serving the most vulnerable members of our community. Our efforts largely focus on organizations providing direct services addressing such issues as poverty, hunger, healthcare, housing and safety.

Education

An equitable, robust educational system drives long-term community growth. We support local nonprofits whose primary mission is promoting basic education, including public school foundations, early childhood education, financial literacy, and institutions of higher education.

Economic Development

Actions that raise the standard of living and economic health of our communities make them better places to live and work. We provide support to local chambers of commerce; nonprofits focused on workforce development, job training, etc.; and public/private partnerships investing in our communities.

United Way

Our focus on strategically investing in the community aligns perfectly with United Way’s approach to achieving its mission of mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance the common good.

Goals & Priorities

The Stocker Foundation adopted a broader 21st century definition of literacy to help students keep pace in today’s rapidly changing world.

The Stocker Foundation remains committed to closing the education equity gap and making good educational practices great by supporting kindergarten readiness and ensuring students can read at or above grade-level by third grade. However, we can achieve more by combining these priorities to include STEAM-focused grantmaking. Remember, literacy is a part of every content area, always!

What is STEAM? STEAM is an educational approach that creates access points for guided student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking through the infusion of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.  

The Stocker Foundation will partner with new and existing 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that can effectively and realistically address the following areas of interest:

• Development of foundational reading and writing skills.
• Implementation of cross-disciplinary and project-based learning through STEAM.
• Safety-net services that ensure students are healthy, engaged, supported, and challenged, removing barriers to learning and academic achievement. A small percentage of available funding per community will be considered.

Our Vision

For more than 25 years, the Dakota Foundation has sought to combine business discipline and charitable intentions to solve social problems. With grants and program-related investments (PRIs) we take an investment approach: we want the total social return of our investments to be higher than the cost.

In doing so, we hope to foster organizations and activities that are both economically and environmentally sustainable. We help people invest in themselves to improve their economic condition and those of their families and communities. This mission stems from our values: self-reliance, personal responsibility, human dignity, equal opportunity, and the preservation of life and beauty on our earth.

General Rules of Thumb

The Dakota Foundation generally makes PRIs with non-profit groups whose programs empower people and increase their control over their own economic destinies. For more information about our PRIs, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .

The Dakota Foundation opposes unlawful or unfair discrimination in all its activities, and our resources are available to organizations that serve their constituencies without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or national origin. 

We support organizations that collaborate with other community groups to create bottoms up solutions to common issues. It is important to us that a project or program is sustainable, scalable, and that benchmarks and indicators are in place to ensure meaningful and measurable results. 

Requests We Encourage

While not limited to the list below, we offer the following suggestions of partnerships we have supported in the past and hope to support again in the future. This list is not exhaustive, but is provided to be representative of the spirit of the requests we are likely to consider:

• Entrepreneurial endeavors with high social impact
• Programs that develop education or specific job training that empowers individuals to become more economically self-sufficient
• Programs supporting improved employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged members of the community

Ms. Foundation for Women

The mission of the Ms. Foundation for Women is to build women’s collective power in the U.S. to advance equity and justice for all. We achieve our mission by investing in, and strengthening, the capacity of women-led movements to advance meaningful social, cultural and economic change in the lives of women.

Birth Justice Initiative

In 2022, Ms. Foundation for Women launched our first national, open call request for proposals for our Birth Justice Initiative to support Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities in addressing racial based health disparities in birth experiences and birth outcomes. Through this initiative, Ms. will mobilize funding and capacity building resources nationally to organizations implementing birth justice strategies rooted in movement building and organizing.

The Birth Justice Initiative will build upon our decades of experience supporting grassroots leaders fighting for reproductive justice. The overall goals of our initiative are to:

• Build power within the birth justice movement
• Increase connectivity and collaboration between Birth Justice Organizations and movement leaders.
• Provide philanthropic advocacy, thought partnership, and thought leadership, to influence the movement of more resources to the Birth Justice movement.

We are committed to deepening our investment in grassroots Black, Indigenous and WGOC-led organizations working toward achieving birth justice. In our first round of grant making, we will invest over $1,000,000 in support of birth justice organizations across the spectrum of movement building and organizing, and supporting our communities to advance more equitable birth outcomes.

About the Arizona Department of Education

Equity for all students to achieve their full potential

This is the guiding vision of the Arizona Department of Education — the state agency tasked with overseeing Arizona's K-12 public education system. Our department, led by a publicly elected Superintendent of Public Instruction, comprises more than 600 staff across four state offices working to serve Arizona's students, families, educators, and school communities.

Mission Statement

The Arizona Department of Education advances equity and excellence for all students by serving school leaders, educators and staff, collaborating with communities, and leading with data-driven best practices. 

Arizona - Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)

The 21st CCLC programs must provide safe environments for students during non-school hours. Each grant program must serve students from one school site, where at least 40% of the students attending that school are economically disadvantaged; however, services may be offered at the school and at other locations. All centers must provide a range of high-quality services to support student learning and development.

Authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act, Title IV, Part B administered by the Arizona Department of Education; the specific purposes of the law are to:

• Provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low-performing schools, to meet the challenging State academic standards;
• Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities, such as youth development activities, service learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, art, music, physical fitness and wellness programs, technology education programs, financial literacy programs, environmental literacy programs, mathematics, science, career and technical programs, internship or apprenticeship programs, and other ties to an in-demand industry sector or occupation for high school students that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and
• Offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related education development.
• Grants funded by the 21st CCLC program may supplement, NOT supplant, existing out-of-school funding or programs

Funding

Arizona’s 21st CCLC Grants are awarded for 5 years. The first 3 years are 100% funded. Two additional continuation years are possible. Applicants are only eligible for the continuation years if they have demonstrated Substantial Compliance in the preceding year. Continuation years are funded at 75%. Applicants must apply for a minimum of $50,000 or up to a maximum of $120,000 in the first year. 21st CCLC Funds are not allowed to be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.

AARP Foundation

AARP Foundation works for and with vulnerable people over 50 to end senior poverty and reduce financial hardship by building economic opportunity. As a charitable affiliate of AARP, we serve AARP members and nonmembers alike. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by strengthening supportive community connections, we foster resilience, advance equity and restore hope. Through our grantmaking, we collaborate with organizations to support projects that can become sustainable solutions to the challenges facing older adults with low income.

AARP Foundation has specific objectives that focus on achieving outcomes for older adults with low income by increasing income and decreasing expenditures, primarily through gainful employment, accessing benefits, and securing refunds and credits. Our work prioritizes equitable strategies and services that address systemic barriers, racial and ethnic disparities, and other biases that perpetuate economic instability.

Building Capacity to Increase Older Adult Access to Health Essentials Programs

With this Request for Application (RFA), AARP Foundation seeks to support local, regional or national partners to build their capacity to connect adults age 50 and older to programs that increase access and affordability of food, health care and medicine (“health essentials programs”).

Examples of health essentials programs include but are not limited to:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Medicaid
• Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)
• Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)/Extra Help
• Food Is Medicine, including medically tailored meals or groceries, and produce prescriptions
• Social determinants of health screening and intervention

Capacity building grants offer up to $50,000 to support direct service organizations in their efforts to work more efficiently and effectively for and with older adults. These grants are intended to aid organizational development at a structural level. Capacity Building grants are not intended to pay for general operating expenses or existing programs and services. These projects should instead focus on enhancing, optimizing or streamlining resources, processes, or programs to better assist eligible older adults with enrollment in multiple benefits during and beyond the grant cycle. Proposals must demonstrate that the expanded capacity is sustainable (financially and operationally) beyond the project lifecycle.

• Planning activities or building evaluation capacity (e.g., strategic planning, enhancing evaluation methods, organizational assessments)
• Partnership/relationship development (e.g., creating referral networks/platforms, developing collaborative services, shared trainings)
• Operations (e.g., opening a new call center/location, improving infrastructure to enhance services, developing sustainability models)
• Technology (e.g., new client platforms, enhancing data tracking, analysis, or reporting, CRMs)

AARP Foundation is exploring how to support CBOs to authentically engage older adults to co- create solutions as a part of program planning. We are interested in proposals that include lived experience with a preference for community-led or co-designed projects. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines people with lived experience as “those directly affected by social, health, public health, or other issues and by the strategies that aim to address those issues.” Lived experience provides “knowledge based on someone’s perspective, personal identities, and history, beyond their professional or educational experience.” Examples of people with lived experience for this grant may include people who are:

• Participating in health essentials programs but do not benefit at the same rate as others
• Eligible for but do not or cannot access health essentials programs
• Not currently eligible for but could benefit from health essentials programs
• Family members or caregivers of those involved in or eligible for health essentials programs

Scaling Equitable and Effective Solutions Grant

AARP Foundation seeks to support programs and projects that will:

• Materially improve the circumstances of 50+ people with income at or below 250% of the poverty line
• Lift 50+ people's income above 250% of the poverty line
• Prevent 50+ people living with low income from falling below 250% of the poverty line
• Consult older adults (50+) in the development and implementation of a program or create volunteer opportunities for older adults 

With this funding opportunity, AARP Foundation aims to fund organizations working to solve urgent problems and take existing work to the next level by expanding their breadth and depth or engaging a larger audience. We are seeking proposals from organizations looking to increase their impact by piloting a scaling strategy. These projects can be direct service in nature (providing a program for older adults with low income) or non-direct service (to include an organization’s capacity building, systems change or implementation). This opportunity will provide funding for up to three years. 

Scaling Guidelines

This funding will support organizations looking to increase their impact by scaling their work. Examples of scaling include (but are not limited to): 

• Leveraging partnerships to increase the reach and depth of a program or project
• Using a collaborative or coalition model to increase the capacity of multiple organizations to either serve higher numbers of people or expand the scope of non-direct service work
• Engaging new partners to implement policy (not to include legislative advocacy)
• Expanding the scope of a public-private partnership
• Applying an effective systems-level approach to a new area of interest (topical or geographic)
• Using an innovative new strategy as part of an existing program or project

Grant Award Information

Final investment amounts will depend on factors including the potential for community-level or systems-level impact, the number of older adults with low income the proposed project could serve over the grant period (direct service), the attainability of proposed outcomes, and the ability to apply an equity lens to the project.

AARP Foundation’s estimated total program funding for this opportunity is up to $2 million. We request that the proposed budgets realistically and appropriately align with the program design. Historically, grant amounts for similar opportunities have ranged between $50,000 and $250,000 per year. 

BHHS Legacy Foundation Grant

Since 2001, BHHS Legacy Foundation and Legacy Connection have supported projects, programs, and organizations that improve health and quality of life for those in our community who are most in need. Our funding focuses on four key areas: increasing access to healthcare; improving community health; expanding Arizona’s healthcare workforce; and strengthening the community.

What We Do

BHHS Legacy Foundation is always searching for and supporting new programs that help to improve the health and healthcare of all Arizonans. To do that, we develop grantmaking strategies designed to meet very specific goals.

What We Fund

We take a practical, long-term approach to helping organizations that sustain and improve the health of Arizona’s children and families by awarding grants to programs and services that:

• Increase Access to Healthcare
• Improve Community Health
• Expand Arizona's Healthcare Workforce
• Strengthen the Community

Mission

Our mission is to strengthen the daily opportunities and lifelong outcomes for the people and communities of the State of Arizona.

Categories of Giving

• Human Services
• Health & Medical
• Education
• Arts & Culture
• Spirituality

Human Services Funding Priorities

The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation funds direct-service organizations that tackle the roots of chronic poverty by applying effective solutions to the most challenging social and economic problems. The Foundation prioritizes supporting programs that provide basic human needs: food, shelter, clothing, and support to those who are without resources; be it financial, emotional, mental, physical, and/or spiritual support.

Types of Support

• Program, capital, and general support

Criteria

You should be prepared to demonstrate and discuss:

• Strong leadership and management
• A qualified, engaged, and supportive board of directors
• Effective financial management
• A funding model that supports your infrastructure and programs with appropriate cash reserves
• A well-trained and supported staff
• A process to solicit and utilize client/constituent feedback
• A board of directors and staff that reflect the diversity of people and key interests of the communities you serve
• Programs and services that are responsive to the cultural and linguistic needs of your clients constituents
• An effective strategy to accomplish your mission that results in positive and desirable outcomes
• A capacity to measure impact and learn from your results
• An ability to identify and adapt to internal and external changes