How much funding does APS Community Impact Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for APS Community Impact Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is APS Community Impact Grants offered?

APS Community Impact Grants runs on an annual cycle.

APS Community Impact Grants

Arizona Public Service Company (APS)

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education Small Business Grants Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Nonprofits within our service territories may apply once annually through an online application process.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Nonprofits within our service territories may apply once annually through an online application process.
Organizations may request funding for multiple events or projects by submitting an all-inclusive application, which may include requests for in-kind support such as printing and trash boxes.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: What community impact grants will not support:Start-up organizations defined as nonprofits whose ruling year has been granted by the IRS for less than three years.
Not eligible: Individuals or individual scholarships.
Not eligible: Religious organizations, churches and programs that are purely denominational in purpose.
Not eligible: Legislative or lobbying efforts or organizations Animal shelters or agencies.
Not eligible: Organizations not located or providing services within the APS service territory.
Not eligible: Foundations or organizations which are grant-making entities that distribute funds to other nonprofit organization (pass through)Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status,…
Not eligible: Scouting troops.
Not eligible: Organizations whose primary mission is funding medical or scientific researchEndowment, debt reduction, capital or building campaigns not part of established relationshipsCompetitions, beauty pageants or talent contests

Overview

The APS Community Impact Grants aim to address diverse community needs across Arizona through support for education, small business, arts, human services, environment, and community development. By focusing on under-resourced populations, these grants foster inclusivity and resilience. Nonprofits can apply annually for funding, with additional consideration for projects that enhance community engagement and quality of life. This initiative highlights APS's commitment to empowering local organizations to create a positive impact in their communities.

The Power to Thrive
Encompassing all of our core program areas, Community Impact Grants respond to the diverse needs in each of the communities we serve across Arizona.
Education and Employment
This includes innovative programs with measurable outcomes that provide direct educator support or promote educational equity, access, college and career readiness.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
This includes programs that facilitate job creation and/or greater market access through capital, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology adoption.
Arts & Culture
We will focus on increasing access to high quality arts experiences for underserved communities and Title 1 students. This includes programs that remove barriers and promote inclusion of underserved youth and historically marginalized communities, as well as projects that use arts teaching and learning as a means for youth development.
Human Services
This includes food security, heat relief, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention and related support services that improve community resilience and promote social cohesion.
Environment
This includes innovative programs with measurable outcomes that preserve Arizona’s natural beauty and deliver locally relevant sustainable solutions.
Community Development
We will focus on protecting Arizona’s quality of life for future generations through civic engagement, inclusive leadership development, community revitalization and rural development programs.

Eligibility

Nonprofits within our service territories may apply once annually through an online application process. Organizations may request funding for multiple events or projects by submitting an all-inclusive application, which may include requests for in-kind support such as printing and trash boxes.

Ineligibility

What community impact grants will not support:Start-up organizations defined as nonprofits whose ruling year has been granted by the IRS for less than three yearsIndividuals or individual scholarshipsReligious organizations, churches and programs that are purely denominational in purposeLegislative or lobbying efforts or organizations Animal shelters or agenciesOrganizations not located or providing services within the APS service territoryFoundations or organizations which are grant-making entities that distribute funds to other nonprofit organization (pass through)Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by lawSports teams or sporting programsScouting troopsOrganizations whose primary mission is funding medical or scientific researchEndowment, debt reduction, capital or building campaigns not part of established relationshipsCompetitions, beauty pageants or talent contests