Legacy Foundation’s Innovative Grants

The Innovative Grant is offered by the Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona with the purpose of promoting population health and community wellness in the region. This funding cycle specifically targets organizations whose services directly benefit populations in Cochise County and eastern Santa Cruz Counties. The grant aims to support projects that present new and innovative approaches to existing programs, introduce ideas that have never been tried before, foster new collaborative partnerships, or launch new programs or projects within an organization. Each year, the Foundation seeks proposals that address innovative solutions to health and wellness challenges in the community, with an emphasis on collaboration and partnership among local organizations. The Innovative Grant cycle runs from June 2, 2025, through September 26, 2025, and awards are expected to be announced by December 13, 2025, with funding distributed in January 2026. Applicants can request funding up to $50,000 per project, and projects are not to exceed two years in duration. To be eligible, applicants must ensure that they do not have any overdue reports from previous awards. The Foundation mandates that first-time applicants attend a grant workshop, which is also offered virtually, to fully understand the goals and requirements of the grant cycle. Proposals should be designed to increase community capacity and address issues impacting community health and wellbeing. Applicants are encouraged to consider holistic approaches that improve not only basic physical needs, community outreach, and access to services, but also the environmental, social, intellectual, occupational, spiritual, and emotional conditions that enable community members to be healthy and resilient. A key criterion for selection is the sustainability of the project’s impact beyond the grant period. The application process begins with a Letter of Interest, which opens on June 2, 2025, and closes on August 4, 2025, at 4:30 PM. The full application opens on August 25, 2025, and closes on September 26, 2025, at 4:30 PM. Applicants are advised to adhere strictly to these deadlines, as late submissions will not be accepted. Collaboration and partnerships among community organizations are highly valued and play a significant role in funding decisions. Eligible applicants are those who provide direct services benefiting the designated counties and can demonstrate innovative solutions to pressing health and wellness issues. Projects must fit one or more of the following criteria: they must introduce a new or innovative way to perform an existing program, represent a new idea, create new collaborative partnerships, or be a new program or project for the organization. Contact details for the grant, such as a specific email or phone number, are not provided in the source document. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the mandatory workshop for full details on goals, requirements, and the application process.