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.)

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.