K2 Gus Mendez Valor Initiative Individual Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “All applications received and reviewed on a quarterly basis”
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Past and present military personnel
- Families of past and present military personnel
- Applications must be filled out in their entirety to be reviewed
- Applicant must be past or present military personnel OR family member of same
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Members of the corporation's board of directors and their children are not eligible
- Not eligible: Award Distribution: If approved, all services will be paid directly to the vendor
- Not eligible: Board members' children cannot apply
Overview
K2 Gus Mendez Valor Initiative Individual Award
Overview: The K2 Gus Mendez Valor Initiative Individual Award is designed to support past and present military personnel and their families with special needs and/or life-changing medical and financial circumstances through services, support and funds.
Geographic Scope: Arizona (US) - Local program
Eligible Applicants:
Focus Areas - Supported Services:
Selection Criteria: The Valor Initiative Committee considers only the following factors:
Ineligibility:
Award Distribution: If approved, all services will be paid directly to the vendor
Key Information:
Contact Information:
Founding Donor: The Mendez Family
How to Apply
Application Process
Requirements:
Review Timeline:
Ineligibility:
Payment:
Submission: Apply through online portal (see application_url)
What K2 Adventures Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 9
- Total given
- $274K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,100–$105K
- By dollars: Arizona 59%, California 7%, Texas 5%. Top recipient cities: Phoenix, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Turlock, CA.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Elevate Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ
Operational support
$105K
Others Under Reporting Threshold
Operational support
$77K
Crown's of Courage · Scottsdale, AZ
Operational support
$28K
United Samaritan's Foundation · Turlock, CA
Operational support
$20K
Frontline Healing Foundation · Bandera, TX
Operational support
$15K
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