Funding Amount

Varies (see examples: $2,500 - $39,000)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Kiwanis Club of Carefree Funds Request Grants

Geographic Scope: Carefree/Cave Creek area and surrounding Desert Foothills communities (Arizona)

Focus Areas:

  • Youth education and development programs

  • Community infrastructure for children

  • Arts and cultural enrichment

  • Music education and scholarships

  • Athletic programs for youth

  • Special needs support
  • Program Description:
    The Kiwanis Club of Carefree provides grants through its Funds Request Committee to support local organizations and initiatives that benefit children in the community. These grants are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year based on application and committee review.

    Recent Grant Examples:

  • $39,000 - Playground equipment for Holland Center/Desert Awareness Committee (2022)

  • $20,592 - Jubilate Conservatory of Music for scholarships and tuitions (2023)

  • $4,700 - Cave Creek Museum for "Kiwanis Family Fun Days" programming (2023)

  • $2,500 - Cactus Shadows High School Boys Volleyball program for uniforms (2023)

  • $7,000 - Purse-Impressions Charity for children's recovery support program (2023)

  • $165,000+ - Combined awards to multiple organizations in 2020 "Under the Misters" event
  • Organizations Previously Funded:

  • Cave Creek Unified School District

  • Rancho Milagro Foundation (youth equine therapy)

  • Desert Foothills Theater

  • Annunciation Catholic School

  • Lone Mountain Elementary School

  • Cactus Shadows High School

  • Jubilate Conservatory of Music

  • Scott Foundation

  • Desert Foothills Land Trust

  • Spirit In The Desert

  • Upscale Singers

  • Veterans Memorial projects

  • Cave Creek Museum

  • Purse-Impressions Charity
  • Funding Source:
    Grants funded through Kiwanis Marketplace thrift store revenues and community donations.

    Contact Information:

  • Kiwanis Club of Carefree

  • PO Box 1498, Carefree, AZ 85377

  • Phone: 480-597-9731

  • Office Address: 11 East Sundial Circle, Suite 23, Carefree, AZ 85377

  • Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Wednesday 9-10:30 a.m., 1:30-3 p.m.)
  • How to Apply

    Funds Request Application Process

    Committee Review:

  • Applicants submit requests to the Kiwanis Funds Request Committee

  • Committee meets to review and approve grant requests

  • Decisions made on rolling basis throughout the year
  • Application Submission:

  • Submit requests to the Kiwanis Club office

  • Address: PO Box 1498, Carefree, AZ 85377

  • Or in person: 11 East Sundial Circle, Suite 23, Carefree, AZ 85377
  • Required Information:

  • Organization name and 501(c)(3) status

  • Project description and goals

  • Budget and fund allocation breakdown

  • Target population/beneficiaries (focus on children's benefit)

  • Expected outcomes and impact

  • Organization background and credibility
  • Contact for Applications:

  • Phone: 480-597-9731

  • Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Wednesday 9-10:30 a.m., 1:30-3 p.m.)

  • Closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Note: Specific application deadlines are not published. Organizations should contact the club directly to inquire about application procedures and timelines.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-programsartsmusic-educationyouth-sportsplayground

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