Phoenix Pride Community Grants Program

Geographic Scope: Maricopa County, Arizona

Purpose: The Phoenix Pride Community Grants Program is a charitable program to provide financial grants to nonprofit organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community in Maricopa County.

Grant Focus Areas

Grants support Organization Capacity Grants intended to strengthen the operations of nonprofit organizations serving the LGBTQ community, including:

• New program/service development and implementation
• Enhancement of existing programs/services
• Stabilizing and sustaining current programs or services

Eligibility

• Applicants: Nonprofit organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community
• Geographic Focus: Maricopa County, Arizona

Past Recipients & Award Amounts

As of 2011, the program had awarded over $90,000 across three years:

• 1n10: $12,500 (LGBTQ youth drop-in center expansion)
• Chrysalis: $12,500 (domestic abuse training and resources)
• Hospice of the Valley: $5,000 (bereavement services)
• Greater Phoenix Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (GPGLCC): $5,000 (Business Equality Index)
• ThisisHOW: $5,000 (housing and empowerment programs)

Review Criteria

Proposals are evaluated based on:

• Long-term impact to the community
• Future sustainability of the project

Administration

Administrator: Arizona Community Foundation

Contact Information

Background: Phoenix Pride is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that celebrates and promotes the history, diversity, and future prosperity of the metropolitan Phoenix LGBTQ+ community.

Application Process

Specific application steps, required materials, and submission instructions were not detailed in the provided content.

Contact for Application Details:

• Email: office@phoenixpride.org
• Website: phoenixpride.org/communityfoundation/grants/