Junior League of Phoenix Foundation Annual Grant Cycle

Geographic Scope: Maricopa County, Arizona / Phoenix Valley area

Mission: The JLPF fosters and sustains the mission and community impact of the Junior League of Phoenix through stewardship of financial resources.

Focus Areas:

• Empowering Women and Girls to be academically and financially successful
• Programs that help empower and educate children
• Programs that help women develop essential leadership skills
• Promoting voluntarism and community impact
• Women's leadership development

History: Since 2004, the JLPF has granted more than $256,900 to qualifying programs.

Grant Cycle Timeline:

• Annual grant cycle conducted each Spring
• Grant recipients are notified at the Junior League of Phoenix May Annual Celebration
• Award decisions based largely on the total dollar amount raised over the past 12 months

Eligibility:

• Funding proposals must support the mission of the Junior League of Phoenix
• Programs must align with focus areas (as of March 2023 update)
• Preference for programs with JLP community partnerships

Past Grant Recipients/Focus Areas:

• Live & Learn and Girls Scouts Council - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
• St. Vincent de Paul Community Program
• Harvest Compassion Center
• Healthfest
• Kids in the Kitchen (KITK)
• Organizational Development Institute (ODI)
• JLP Mission & Training programs

Application Process

Submission Timeline:

• Applications accepted during annual Spring grant cycle
• Grant recipients notified at JLP May Annual Celebration

Grant Evaluation Criteria:

• Proposals must support the mission of the Junior League of Phoenix
• Awards based largely on total dollar amount raised over the past 12 months
• Foundation board evaluates and votes on each proposal

Required Information:

• Funding proposals (specific format not detailed in available content)

Note: Detailed application materials, required forms, submission instructions, and narrative questions are not provided in the available website content. Applicants should contact the Foundation directly for specific application procedures and requirements.