RISE Grant Program
Funding Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Partner agencies of United Food Bank
- Food pantries seeking to enhance operations
Overview
Program Name: RISE (Revitalize, Inspire, Support, Empower)
Geographic Scope: Arizona, with focus on partner agencies
Purpose: The RISE grant program is designed to elevate food pantry operations and grow the overall impact of the food assistance network within communities.
Eligible Applicants
- Partner agencies of United Food Bank
- Food pantries seeking to enhance operations
Project Categories
Grants are available for initiatives across three project categories:
- Equipment & Facilities - Purchases or repairs of essential items such as:
- Refrigerators
- Commercial freezers
- Vehicles
- Technology
- Shelving and storage solutions
- Sustainability & Development - Including:
- Leadership planning
- Volunteer recruitment
- Professional development
- Volunteer training
- Community Health - Encompassing:
- Community engagement activities
- Culturally relevant services
- Overall well-being enhancements
Contact Information
Director of Philanthropy: Grace Bishara
Recent Grantees
- Abiding Ministries (San Carlos Apache Reservation) - received grants in 2023 ($10,000) and 2024 ($10,000)
- Superior Food Bank (Superior, AZ) - received $10,000 grant in 2024
What United Food Bank actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 129
- Total given
- $44.7M
- Median grant
- $112K
- Range
- $5,490–$4.89M
- By dollars: Arizona 100%. Top recipient cities: Mesa, AZ; Chandler, AZ; Tempe, AZ.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Resurrection Street Ministry Incorporated · Mesa, AZ
Distribution of food and grocery products
$4.89M
Father McGivney Food Bank · Queen Creek, AZ
Distribution of food and grocery products
$3.13M
Matthew's Crossing · Chandler, AZ
Distribution of food and grocery products
$2.82M
Mesa Salvation Army · Mesa, AZ
Distribution of food and grocery products
$2.05M
Superstition Community Food Bank · Apache Junction, AZ
Distribution of food and grocery products
$1.9M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Food pantries
- Food security
- Nonprofits
- Capacity building
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