Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Arizona Community Foundation Discretionary Grants

Geographic Scope: Arizona (statewide), with six regional offices in Cochise, Flagstaff, Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma

Strategic Priority Areas:
1. Health Innovations - health, health care, medical research, and human services
2. Community Improvement & Development - housing, community and neighborhood development, financial literacy training, legal assistance, and crime prevention programs
3. Environment & Sustainability - environmental education, renewable resources, conservation, and animal welfare
4. Arts & Culture - artistic and cultural organizations
5. Quality Education - pre-kindergarten through college education programs, early literacy, college and career readiness

Award Examples (FY 2023):

  • Health Innovations: $34 million awarded to 2,729 organizations

  • Community Improvement & Development: $18.5 million to 629 programs

  • Environment & Sustainability: $7.5 million to 473 organizations

  • Arts & Culture: $8.5 million to 562 organizations

  • Quality Education: $27 million in grants and scholarships
  • Recent Distribution History:

  • FY 2023: $115.8 million distributed (excluding small business relief)

  • Q1 FY 2023: $32.3 million distributed (2,514 grants/scholarships)

  • Q3 FY 2023: $29.1 million distributed (2,143 grants/scholarships)

  • Q4 FY 2023: $29.7 million distributed
  • Application Process:
    Grants are awarded at the discretion of the Arizona Community Foundation with input from board committees and diverse community panels, or through donor-advised funds. All grants are approved or ratified by ACF's Donor & Community Engagement Committee.

    Contact:

  • Website: azfoundation.org

  • "Grant Opportunities" link available on website
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitshealthcarecommunity-developmenthousingenvironmentartseducation

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