Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards Grant

The Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards, established by the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, provide significant grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 to non-profit organizations in Arizona. These awards focus on impactful projects such as construction, large purchases, and programmatic initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and client services. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) registered and serve the Arizona community. Applications are encouraged for diverse projects, ensuring sustainability and community benefit.

Background
The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation is honored to distribute funds to our community non-profit organizations through our Community Grants and Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards programs.
Founded in 2002 and renamed in 2016 in honor of D-backs General Managing Partner Ken Kendrick, the Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards were created to make a larger impact on community organizations by providing grants in the amount of $25,000-$100,000.
Grand Slam Award Guidelines
Typically distributed for large projects that are either construction/renovation, large purchases such as vehicles or programmatic in nature. These projects should increase the capacity or efficiency for the non-profit operation and should have a direct impact on the clients served.Awards fall within the range of $50,000 to $250,000. Please note there will be fewer opportunities for grants at the $250,000 level.Only apply for that amount if it is needed.Focus areas include:homelessness, indigent healthcare and youth programs of all types. Other requests may be considered but should fall within the human services category.Organizations that have received a Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Award in the past are eligible to reapply; however, it is recommended the application be for a different program or project.
The program or project must be completed and all funds expended within one year of the award date.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Award, an organization is required to:Be physically located in the state of Arizona and serve the Arizona community;Have a classification as an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code with a valid IRS Tax ID. Organizations without a valid IRS Tax ID must have a fiscal sponsor submit the application.

Ineligibility

The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Grand Slam Awards generally do not fund:Annual appeals or large generic capital campaigns;Debt retirement, deficit financing, reduction of an operating deficit or replenishment of resources to pay for such purposes;Endowments;Fundraising activities or fundraising events;Individuals;Lobbying or legislative activities.Seminars, camps, festivals or other special events with limited occurrences