Small Grant Rolling Funds

Funder: Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Alliance Inc (Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area)

Overview:
These grants are designed for shovel-ready projects that can be completed in less than 12 months. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis and will be accepted until funding has been fully obligated.

Key Features

• Project Duration: Less than 12 months
• Reporting: Minimal reporting required with only one reimbursement at project completion
• Additional Reporting: May be required depending on complexity or timeline of the project
• Review Process: First-come, first-served basis

Eligibility & Restrictions

• Past grant recipients may apply year-over-year but shall not have two awarded projects active at the same time

Focus Areas

Projects should align with Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area themes including:

• Desert Abundance
• Bird Habitats & Migration Corridors
• Sky Islands and Desert Seas
• Sonoran Desert Streams in the Desert
• Cultural Encounters
• Desert Farming
• Mining Booms
• Native American Lifeways
• Ranching Traditions
• Spanish & Mexican Frontier
• U.S.-Mexico Border Culture
• U.S. Military Posts on the Mexican Border
• Community of Conservation & Creativity

How to Apply

1. Review the Guidelines and application materials (available at https://santacruzheritage.org/grants/)
2. Prepare your project proposal for a shovel-ready project completable in less than 12 months
3. Submit application according to guidelines
4. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis
5. Funding available until fully obligated

Note: Detailed step-by-step instructions and specific required materials are referenced but not fully detailed in available website content. Contact [email protected] for specific application requirements.