Funding Amount

$2,000 - $10,000

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Closed — no recurring cycle is stated for this program

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Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Last deadline
June 30, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Note: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through June 2026.”

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Other requirements

  • Applicant Types: Businesses, attractions, Chamber of Commerce, community organizations
  • Geographic Scope: Arizona Route 66 communities
  • Match Requirement: Match required from applicant
  • Funding Exclusions: This grant no longer funds murals

Overview

Grant program supporting Route 66 community improvements and historic preservation projects with required matching funds from applicants.

Eligibility

  • Applicant Types: Businesses, attractions, Chamber of Commerce, community organizations
  • Geographic Scope: Arizona Route 66 communities
  • Match Requirement: Match required from applicant
  • Funding Exclusions: This grant no longer funds murals

Funding Details

  • Award Amount: $2,000 to $10,000
  • Application Timeline: Rolling basis through June 2026

Recent Grant Recipients (2024 Fall)

  • Joseph City – Two murals (old grocery building and Tanner Pioneer Park)
  • Route 66 Road Ahead Initiative – Documentary and lesson plans
  • City of Holbrook – Billboard refurbishment

Recent Grant Recipients (2022)

  • Mohave County Historical Society – Grapes of Wrath exhibit update
  • The Route 66 Motel (Kingman) – Neon sign restoration
  • The Postcard Motel (Seligman) – Renovations and upgrades
  • City of Kingman – Visitor center mezzanine remodeling
  • 1955 Texaco Gas Station (Winslow) – Gas station restoration

Contact

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Questions: [email protected]
  • Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona
  • 120 W. Andy Devine Ave., Kingman, Arizona 86401

How to Apply

Application Process

Step 1: Download application form

Step 2: Complete the application packet with all required information

Step 3: Email completed packet to [email protected]

Required Materials:

  • Completed Cost Share Grant application form
  • Project budget and scope
  • Documentation of organizational eligibility
  • Proof of matching funds/cost-share commitment

Submission Format: Email submission only

Note: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through June 2026.

What The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
12
Total given
$289K
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,986–$130K
  • By dollars: Arizona 93%, Illinois 3%. Top recipient cities: Kingman, AZ; Ash Fork, AZ; Peach Springs, AZ.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 67% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Mohave County Historical Society Inc · Kingman, AZ

    AZ Route 66 Museum Centennial Renovation

    $130K

  • Ash Fork Development Association Inc · Ash Fork, AZ

    Updates at Ash Fork Museum

    $25K

  • Hualapai Indian Tribe · Peach Springs, AZ

    Osterman Gas Station Repairs

    $25K

  • Kingman Main Street · Kingman, AZ

    Hotel Beale Architectural Plans

    $25K

  • NAU Foundation · Flagstaff, AZ

    RT 66 Archives

    $17K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Community development
  • History

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