Arizona Workforce Development Grants

This grant provides funding to organizations that will deploy Starlink satellite internet units to improve connectivity for rural tribal nations in Arizona, enhancing access to essential services and benefits for veterans.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Arizona to enhance the quality of life in Wickenburg through projects focused on community development, education, healthcare, and the arts.

The City of Tucson is offering a two-year grant ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to local organizations and businesses for programs in areas such as relief for families and workers, small business support, community reinvestment, workforce development, and affordable housing, with a focus on long-term, data-driven investments to address inequities and expand community services.

This grant aims to fund the deployment of 50 Starlink units to enhance telecommunications and internet services in rural tribal areas, thereby improving veterans' access to employment, health, legal, and social services, with a detailed budget required outlining expenditure on each line item.

The Piper Fellows program acknowledges the never-ceasing demands of nonprofit leadership and offers opportunities for nonprofit leaders to reach, retool, and revitalize. Donor Name: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust State: Arizona County: Maricopa County (AZ) Type of Grant: Fellowship Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: A Piper Fellowship offers the potential for up to $90,000 in grant funding to a Fellow’s organization. Piper Trust offers up to six fellowship awards of $30,000 (maximum) annually to support professional development for outstanding leaders of nonprofit charity/501(c)(3) organizations serving Maricopa County. A Piper Fellow’s personally designed “professional development plan” can be taken all at once or divided into several time periods or dates and is based on what is best for the organization. Fellow candidates are encouraged to explore educational and professional programs, visit model program sites, and meet with related leaders across the nation. A Piper Fellowship also includes a $10,000 grant award for staff and board development and eligibility for the Fellow’s organization to apply for a Piper Fellows Organizational Enhancement Award grant of up to $50,000 within six months of Fellowship completion. Fellowships and grant-related Fellowship awards are contingent upon the Fellow’s continued employment at the organization. Qualified Organizations The candidate’s employing organization must be a nonprofit charity/501(c)(3) that provides services within Maricopa County for a minimum of 10 years in human services, health, education, arts and culture, or religious organizations. The employing organization must: Fully support the candidate’s request to participate in the Piper Fellows program/self-designed/professional development plan and state how management of the organization will be handled during absences for Fellowship activities. Guarantee all salary and benefits and continue full-time employee status of the candidate during absences. Be able to sustain regular operations during the candidate’s absences. For more information, visit VGPCT.

The South32 Hermosa Community Fund, a fund of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and its geographic affiliate, the Santa Cruz Community Foundation, supports nonprofit organizations based in Santa Cruz County. Donor Name: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona State: Arizona County: Santa Cruz County (AZ) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/28/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Supported areas include education and leadership, economic participation, good health and social well-being, and natural resource resilience. Funding Information Up to $80,000 will be available each cycle; requests up to $10,000 will be considered. Eligibility Requirements The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) in good standing, based in and doing charitable work in Santa Cruz County. The organization must have local leadership in the form of a board of directors or advisory committee, local financial support, and local program management and accountability. In the case of nationally sponsored organizations, no portion of the grant can be used to support the national, state, or regional entity. The proposed program must directly benefit people living in Santa Cruz County. Grants are generally not made to individuals, for-profit organizations, government entities, capital fund drives, agency endowments, individual schools, or for sectarian purposes. Organizations will not be eligible to reapply until the current grant cycle and reporting are completed. One of the guiding principles of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is to honor the rich diversity of the community and promote equal opportunities for all people. Awards made by CFSA’s grant panels support organizations that do not discriminate in their employment practices, volunteer opportunities, or delivery of programs and services on the basis of Race, Religion, Gender, or Gender Identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), Gender Expression, Sexual orientation, Age, Ancestry, Citizenship, Ethnicity, Familial Status, Socioeconomic Status (economic circumstances), Color, Creed, Sex (including pregnancy), Phases of Parenthood, National Origin, Marital Status, Veteran Status (past, current or prospective service in the armed forces), Genetic Information, Physical Characteristics or Appearance, Mental or Physical Disability, Any other status prohibited by applicable law. Priority will be given to organizations that: Are working collaboratively with other agencies in the planning and implementation of the project. Have involved staff, volunteers, and current/potential participants in the planning and implementation of the proposed program. Enable individuals to identify, contribute, and enhance their skills, abilities, capacities, and assets, focusing on strengths rather than problems or deficiencies. Can clearly articulate the outcomes the program/participants will achieve and be able to collect the data to demonstrate measurable progress toward the accomplishment of those outcomes. Can provide a clear description of plans to sustain the organization and/or program beyond the grant period. For more information, visit CFSA.

The subrecipient shall access the current utilization of CHWs in the State of Arizona. The subrecipient shall use results to inform and develop a statewide CHW workforce development plan to expand CHW curricula, training delivery, career ladders, integration of CHWs, promotion of CHW voluntary certification, and/or sustainable payment mechanisms for CHW services. Financial Notes: Funds for the Clinical Health Worker (CHW) Sustainability come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), A Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes (Part A) CDC-RFA-DP-23-0020 grant (230020).

Artist Opportunity Grants (AOGs) support Arizona artists as they take advantage of specific, unique opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact their professional growth. Donor Name: Arizona Commission on the Arts State: Arizona County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/20/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: What is an eligible opportunity? As this grant is available to artists working in all disciplines and at any stage in their career, a wide array of opportunities could be considered eligible, so long as there is potential for significant impact in one or more of these three categories: Introduce Your Work to New Audiences An opportunity to present your work in a significant way that will expose your work to new audiences or raise your artistic profile. Develop New Skills An opportunity to develop new artistic skills through participation in activities like conferences, artist residencies, workshops, fellowships, master classes, or apprenticeships. Develop Your Artistic Entrepreneurship An opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial capacity, such as the production of marketing materials, website development, payment of professional fees (lawyers, accountants, etc.), and any practice-related capital expenses (like equipment purchases, materials, services, rental fees for equipment or facility, etc.) Funding Information Artists may request between $500 and $1,500 in funding. Funding Period July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Eligible Expenses  Grant funds may be used for any of the following (this list is not comprehensive): Equipment purchases, materials, or services needed to fulfill/engage in the opportunity Rental fees, including equipment, instruments, facility (including short-term space and studio rentals), etc., which support the artistic opportunity Preparation, freight, and/or shipping costs Costs associated with documentation of the opportunity Travel necessary to engage in the opportunity (see Funding Restrictions for more information) Registration fees Professional fees which support the artistic opportunity Grant funds cannot be used for any projects, or days of a project, that take place before the start date of the cycle in which they are submitted, and/or after the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2025). If your full project timeline starts before or ends after the funding period, you are still eligible to apply and should articulate the full timeline in your application, but should only request and use grant funds for project activities taking place within the funding period. Who may apply? Applicants must be individuals and may submit only one application per cycle. Organizations are not eligible to apply. At the time an application is submitted, and the grant is awarded an applicant must be: 18 years of age or older and a resident of Arizona. An individual may submit only one application per grant cycle and may receive only one AOG every two (2) fiscal years. An applicant may not receive both an AOG and a Research & Development Grant in the same funding period. For more information, visit Arizona Commission on the Arts.

Local First Arizona’s We Rise business accelerator is a new, no-fee six-month program offering comprehensive and practical business skills to Arizona’s Black entrepreneurs. Donor Name: Local First Arizona State: Arizona County: All Counties Type of Grant: Training or Mentorship Deadline:  05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: Meeting bi-weekly, business owners receive classroom instruction and mentorship from Black entrepreneurs with firsthand experience and expertise in starting or growing a small business in Arizona. The We Rise business accelerator exposes start-up or experienced businesses that are missing fundamental components of entrepreneurship to the nuts and bolts needed to build a successful business in Arizona’s economy. Classes will be through remote learning. Eligibility Criteria The following are criteria for individuals interested in applying for the We Rise business accelerator: Self identifies as a Black-owned business. Must be 18+. A Black American entrepreneur with some experience of running a business. The prospective candidate must have some knowledge of entrepreneurship but needs assistance with the fundamentals of establishing or growing a business such as creating a business plan, registering their business, etc. Business owner(s) must be available bi-weekly to attend class. Given the rigor of the program, participants can only have 1 absence of class. For more information, visit Local First Arizona.

The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Tucson, and Pima County is accepting proposals for funding from arts and culture organizations in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Donor Name: Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona State: Arizona County: Graham County (AZ), Greenlee County (AZ), Pima County (AZ), Pinal County (AZ), Yuma County (AZ) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/09/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: 2024 Operating support grants for Organizations are Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, City of Tucson, and PIMA County, with program support from the Arizona Commission on the Arts. The Arts Foundation will steward local, regional and federal funds to complement a 3-year initiative to equitably rebuild arts economies in the borderlands and strengthen civic participation. Operating Support Grants will invest in Southern Arizona’s arts economy to 1) Restore/create jobs and 2) Incentivize arts & civic engagement. Funding Information $5,000 to $10,000 for eligible expenses. Funding Period  July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 Eligible Expenses Pima County Arts Organizations may request funds for operational expenses. Southern Arizona 501(c)3 Arts Organizations may request funds to pay for Artist fees, Artist contracts, or Artist employment. Funds from this award may only be used to cover the eligible expenses incurred between the funding period dates. Cost share/matching funds are not required. Eligibility Criteria Open to arts organizations that meet all the following eligibility criteria at the time of application: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3), or charitable arts organizations that are in good standing with the IRS and federally recognized Indian tribal governments are eligible to receive funds. Pima County arts organizations may apply with a Fiscal Sponsor that is in good standing with the IRS and federally recognized Indian tribal governments, in order to receive funds. (Fiscally sponsored organizations outside Pima County are not eligible to apply, due to restrictions from funding source). Reside and provide services in counties and regions south of the Gila River. This includes Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise counties and southern portions of Pinal, Yuma, Greenlee, Graham, Maricopa County and/or Native Sovereign Nations of Ak-Chin Indian Community, Sovereign Nation of the Cocopahs, Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, Gila River Indian Community, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O’odham Nation, San Carlos Apache Nation. The primary mission of the organization is explicitly to produce, present, teach, serve or preserve through arts and culture. At least one year of artistic or cultural production or programming in Southern Arizona. Over 51% of the arts organization’s programming and budget must be dedicated to the arts. Previous Grantees must be current and in compliance with all reporting to the Arts Foundation. Grantees will be required to create a profile for the Arts and Culture Directory within one month of receiving the award letter Grantees will be required to have an active SAMs Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number to accept the award and receive funds. Grantees will be required to submit a current W9 IRS form Grantees will be required to create a free Bill.com account to receive payment. Grantees will be required to complete a Risk Assessment by submitting a Selfcertification to ensure the organization is not disbarred, suspended, nor have any other exclusions or disqualifications. Grantees will be required to provide documentation of good standing; IRS determination as 501(c)3; the most recent 990, within one month of receiving the award letter. Grantees will be required to disclose in writing any potential conflicts of interest that may be present when conducting funded activities. Grantees will be required to submit a final report to the Arts Foundation 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) after the end of the funding period to document expenses and provide a brief description of programming. Grantees will be required to comply with all National Policies, including the completion of Section 504 Self-Assessment and appointing a Section 504 staff coordinator. For more information, visit Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona.

Through an open, competitive cycle the APS funds will benefit & support eligible nonprofits through grants in the areas of arts & culture, community development, education, environment, and human services. Donor Name: Arizona Community Foundation State: Arizona County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Since 2001, APS has partnered with Arizona Community Foundation to provide funding to qualified nonprofit agencies that support growth and community needs in the west valley. Agencies eligible for funding must be nonprofit organizations with at least 3 years of continued operation serving residents in the geographical area: North to Bell Road (extend boundary line west when Bell Road ends), West to 459th Avenue, South to Estrella/Gillespie Dam, and East to 19th Avenue. In addition, the APS Fund encourages and supports projects that meet the following criteria: serve a variety of ethnic, economic or cultural backgrounds include new or creative solutions to problems or issues involve volunteers and in-kind gifts that demonstrate community involvement foster cooperative efforts between organizations. Funding Information The Fund will accept only one proposal from a qualified organization per year. Proposals may be submitted for a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $10,000. Eligibility Criteria  Any Arizona 501(c)(3) organization that has been in operation for a minimum of 3 years, government agency, or tribal entity that operates with fiscal accountability and responsibility. Religious organizations may apply for funding of non-sectarian programs. Organizations must demonstrate a non-discrimination policy regarding staff, employment, governing board and service delivery based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or national origin, and provide evidence of the policy. The application for this grant cycle is available online. If applicants do not have internet access, they are advised to contact local public libraries, which offer free public internet access. Organizations without 501(c)(3) status must use a fiscal agent to apply on their behalf. Fiscal agents must have a visible profile on the ACF website, and also be a 501(c)(3) organization. Organizations must be in good standing with the IRS at the time of review or the submitted application(s) will be immediately declined. For more information, visit ACF.

he OneAZ Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Community Impact Grant. Donor Name: OneAZ Community Foundation State: Arizona County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/24/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Areas of support  Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship. Community Vitality. Developing Future Leaders. Funding Information 38 grants given in the amount of $5,000. Eligibility Criteria  Tax exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code and have been in existence for at least two years In compliance with the anti-discrimination laws at the local, state and federal levels Located within the state of Arizona. For more information, visit OneAZ Community Foundation.

ADVS is the state agency responsible for the 600,000 service members, Veterans, and family members that call Arizona home. To that end, ADVS collaborates with public and private stakeholders to implement initiatives that positively influence the lives of Arizona’s military, Veteran, and family population.  ADVS is supporting the ongoing statewide collective impact efforts and implementation of three (3) Veteran initiatives focused on ending Veteran homelessness, assisting with Veteran employment barriers, and providing a pathway to providing Veterans with a higher level of care. ADVS is committed to the implementation of these Veteran Initiatives, which includes providing programs and services focusing on a community-based Veteran Homeless Action Plan to meet the needs of Veterans and their families through outreach, housing services, employment barriers, connection to VA community resources, and facilitating Veterans transition into a higher level of care.   AZ Action Plan to End Homeless Veterans Introduction: ADVS provides critical, statewide coordination and technical assistance to services and organizations serving Veterans. This includes activities such as the Arizona Veteran StandDowns, outreach events that support homeless and at-risk military Veterans in Coconino, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai and Yuma Counties. This solicitation looks to expand the reach and capacity of Arizona Department of Veterans' Services to serve Arizona Veterans. AZHC is a statewide organization and have served Veterans and their families for many years. Project Objectives: Host the Maricopa County StandDown, the largest serving StandDown in the nation. The event serves over 2,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans each year.  Provide leadership, coordination, technical assistance, and bridge funding  throughout the year. Foster collaborations with new partners to serve  Veterans in need. Seek to prioritize the Maricopa County StandDown efforts towards  Veterans who  are street-living homeless without jeopardizing the accuracy of the      data of  Veterans' housing status. Provide financial assistance to Veterans in need in the form of bridge housing or mitigation assistance throughout the year in Maricopa County. Provide financial and technical assistance to the 11 StandDowns throughout the state. Collect accurate information of how many Veterans are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Outreach to other communities currently hosting or considering hosting   StandDown or at-risk Veteran resource events. Develop relationships and provide assistance to foster future collaborations under the Arizona Veteran StandDown Alliance. Provide After-Action reports for each event, shared with the Arizona Department  of Veterans' Services, and accessible to the community on our website. Veteran Toolkit  Introduction: ADVS with the help of the Arizona Coalition for Military Families has launched the  roadmap to Veterans Employment. This strategy outlines various initiatives to assist Veterans with obtaining employment. As often is the case, the veteran has been unemployed or under employed, and may not have the funds to buy the required protective  equipment, tools, or supplies needed for work. Project Objectives: The purpose of this section is to outline the scope of work of the grantee and   deliverables due to ADVS. Grantee will receive referrals from employment service providers (DVOP, LVER, Community workforce development services etc.) and provide identified          veteran recipients with an intervention that enables gainful employment. Grantee will ensure that the intervention occurs within 48 hours of a regular workweek. All monetary interventions must be receipted and submitted monthly for ADVS reporting. Financial assistance may not be given directly to the veteran; equipment, tools, and supplies must be acquired for them. Veteran must sign and acknowledge they have received assistance, to include any items purchased for obtaining gainful employment. Hero’s Pathway to Hope The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) is the State agency responsible for the 600,000-service member, veterans and family members that call Arizona home. The ADVS mission is to be the catalyst in response to the evolving needs if Arizona’s veterans and their families. To that end, ADVS partners with public and private stakeholders and community partners to implement initiative that positively impact the lives of Arizona's military, veteran and family population. The State of Arizona is seeing increasingly high numbers of homeless veterans who cannot be housed due to a combination of financial difficulties and high acuity needs. Project Objectives: Lead a multi-agency team of public and private partners to ensure programmatic goals are met tee will be responsible for facilitating communication through email and virtual  meetings throughout the duration of the Pilot. Grantee will give a complete overview of Pilot during the briefing process where the Veteran will sign and Inter-Agency ROI, Acknowledgment of Program      Guidelines and data collection. During briefing process Grantee will provide clear and concise information that the Veteran in entering into a voluntary Pilot Program, which includes the possibility of denial of applications and termination of funding within the three (3) month bridge of placement. Collect pilot data to inform program needs beyond the pilot. Provide Promise to Pay letter to be sent to Placement Facility, Veteran and assigned VA Social Worker. Notice of Funds ending letter will be sent to Facility and Partnering Agencies; notifying Facility of thirty (30) day end of funds date. Grantee will provide a report of monthly expenses for each Veteran participating in the Pilot and a report of data findings within ninety (90) days of conclusion of the  Pilot. Financial Notes: The State of Arizona is seeing increasingly high numbers of homeless veterans who cannot be housed due to a combination of financial difficulties and high acuity needs. Provide financial assistance to Veterans in need in the form of bridge housing or mitigation assistance throughout the year in Maricopa County. Provide financial and technical assistance to the 11 StandDowns throughout the state. Collect accurate information on how many Veterans are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Advocate for additional financial resources at the federal, state, and local levels to support housing and homelessness services, including advocating for the restoration of the state housing trust fund. Financial assistance may not be given directly to the veteran; equipment, tools, and supplies must be acquired for them.

Fiesta Bowl Charities strives to enhance organizations that contribute to the success of their communities through youth, sports, and education. Donor Name: Fiesta Bowl Charities State: Arizona County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Fiesta Bowl Charities will accept proposals that support the following areas: Youth Sports Education Fiesta Bowl Charities encourages proposals that: Leverage matching funds Engage strategic, mission-driven collaborations and partnerships Build the capacity of the organization Support direct services projects Support program projects Support direct costs associated with carrying out the program, project management, marketing, consultants, supplies, postage, travel, training or equipment, newly-acquired information technology, etc. will be allowed. Direct costs can also include directly attributable administrative support, legal or accounting functions, with distinct and measured effort on the project. Eligibility Criteria Organizations may submit ONE application to one of three funding opportunities: $50,000 (Touchdown Grant), $25,000 (Field Goal Grant), and $15,000 (Kickoff Grant). Amount requested must match dollar for dollar to the application selected. Any Arizona 501(c)(3) organization that operates with fiscal accountability and responsibility. Religious organizations may apply for funding of non-sectarian programs. Organizations without 501(c)(3) status must use a fiscal agent to apply on their behalf. Fiscal agents must have a visible profile on the ACF website, and also be a 501(c)(3) organization. 100% of the applicant organization’s project must serve residents within the Arizona geographic boundaries. Organizations must demonstrate a non-discrimination policy regarding staff, employment, governing board and service delivery based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or national origin, and provide evidence of the policy. Organization must be fully authorized by its board and other applicable partners/collaborators to submit this application. Fiesta Bowl Charities may ask you to provide additional details and information about your grant request at any time. For more information, visit ACF.