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Southern Arizona Microgrants

A FOR ARIZONA

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Funding Amount

Over $140,000 in Round 1; total goal $1 million

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Southern Arizona Microgrants

Overview: A regional grant opportunity for Southern Arizona designed to develop and expand diverse portfolio of learning models and programs that meet every child's academic and social-emotional needs.

Background: Launched with long-standing track record of excellence and innovation in Southern Arizona. Collaborative effort with local champions including VELA Education Fund and Burton Family Foundation.

Funding:

  • Over $140,000 microgrant awards in Round 1

  • VELA Education Fund and Burton Family Foundation committed $500,000

  • Pima IDA and Community Investment Corporation dedicated additional $100,000

  • Goal: $1 million total for seed-funding

  • Potential to reach nearly 3,000 students in Southern Arizona

    • Geographic Scope: Southern Arizona region (Pima County area)

    Focus Areas:

  • Teachers' bold ideas

  • Public and private school and system leaders' initiatives

  • Family-led solutions

  • Innovative community partnerships

  • Creative solutions to address K-12 education system challenges

  • Academic and social-emotional learning needs

    • Eligibility:

  • Teachers

  • Public and private school leaders

  • System leaders

  • Families

  • Innovative community partnerships

    • Key Features:

  • High-quality applications demonstrating bold ideas

  • Community-driven solutions

  • Proof point for future region-specific grant opportunities

  • Small models with big impact focus

    • Contact: 2801 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016 | EIN 85-1341587

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Specific application details not provided in source material

    Available Resources:

  • ROUND 1 LOOKBOOK

  • ROUND 2 LOOKBOOK

    • Note: Contact A for Arizona directly for current application information and deadlines.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolseducationacademic-enrichmenteducation-equity

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