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To create an equitable and vibrant community for all Southern Arizonans by connecting donors to the causes they care about, now and forever.
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona connects donors to the causes they care about, serving as a vital link between philanthropy and the community’s needs.
Four decades and two name changes later, the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona continues to connect donors who want to make a difference to the causes they care about. Hundreds of individuals, families, and businesses have established funds at the Community Foundation, creating a group of funds that have granted more than $200 million since 1980.
Today, we continue to improve the quality of life in the region with the support of community-minded people like you. Together, we address a broad spectrum of issues and apply our collective funds to life-changing philanthropic efforts.
The Local News initiative for Southern Arizona was inspired by a group of local civic and community leaders concerned about the decline in local journalism and information for and about our community. Newspapers have long provided the bulk of original reporting to inform communities about issues of local concern and to help hold local government and institutions accountable. But the local news media landscape across the country has dramatically changed in the last two decades, with the proliferation of digital content and collapse of the traditional advertising business model. These changes have led to the local news crisis across the country that has prompted local civic leaders, place-based funders, and national philanthropy to address this important concern.
About Local News Initiative Grants
Local News Initiative grants are designed to help strengthen our community by supporting robust local journalism and news and information providers in Southern Arizona. With more journalists producing original reporting and community news and information, the people in Tucson, Pima County, and across Southern Arizona can become better informed and rely on local journalism to hold the government and other institutions to account.
The Local News Initiative’s goals are to:
• Promote informed and engaged communities in Southern Arizona
• Address critical gaps in local public-affairs reporting and community news and civic information in Southern Arizona
• Ensure that historically marginalized and underrepresented communities are served with robust reporting and inclusive, community news and information. Increase the number and/or coverage provided by local journalists and local news providers delivering independent, nonpartisan reporting on issues of local concern.
Important Dates
January 8, 2024 | 12:00 AM MST: Application Opens
January 11, 2024 | 5:00 PM MST : Information Session
February 2, 2024 | 5:00 PM MST: Application Due
February – March 2024: Application Review
March 2024 | Award Notifications
Grantmaker accepts unsolicited applications.
Grant
| Cycle name |
Applications opened |
Applications closed |
|---|---|---|
| Year | January 8 | February 6 |
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The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, with the generous support of The Melody S. Robidoux Foundation Fund, is proud to launch The Policy Project.
This unique funding opportunity provides 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations with an opportunity to impact their community by increasing their public policy and public advocacy efforts over the course of up to three (3) years. This grant provides flexible funding for organizations to use dollars as they see fit to address emerging or existing public policy issues, helping to lead our community to a healthier, safer, and more innovative future. The Policy Project is rooted in mutual trust, with the philosophy that grantees understand their unique needs and can demonstrate and achieve impact.
Organizations may apply individually or as part of an advocacy-based coalition. Funding may be used to advance advocacy and public policy efforts via increasing or retaining current staff members, purchasing technology or other advocacy related equipment, or other necessary items to allow for the expansion of quality advocacy efforts in our community.
Important Dates
April 29, 2024 | 12:00 AM MST: Application Opens
May 1, 2024 | 12:00 PM MST : Information Session
May 20, 2024 | 5:00 PM MST: Application Due
May – June 2024: Application Review
July 2024 | Award Notifications
Grantmaker accepts unsolicited applications.
Grant
| Cycle name |
Applications opened |
Applications closed |
|---|---|---|
| Year | April 26 | May 20 |
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The CFSA Corporate Scholarship Application provides a single application for students applying for corporate scholarship programs through their employers (or employers of parents/relatives) who have established scholarship funds at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. This application may be used ONLY by those eligible to receive one of the following scholarships:
• Skyline Country Club Scholarship
• Pizza Hut of Arizona Scholarship
• Betty Smedley Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility criteria for each scholarship are included in the application. Please read the criteria to determine your eligibility. Only eligible applicants will be considered for each scholarship.
Important Dates:
Application deadline: March 15, 2024, 5:00 PM MST
Questions?
Contact Natalia Gabrielsen, Program Manager, at 520-289-8003 or scholarships@cfsaz.org
Grantmaker accepts unsolicited applications.
Scholarship
| Cycle name |
Applications opened |
Applications closed |
Recommenders closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | January 7 | April 10 | February 24 |
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Splendido Eligibility Verification 2021-2022.pdf | |
| Skyline Eligibility Verification 2021-22.pdf | |
| Pizza Hut Eligibility Verification 2021-2022.pdf | |
| Smedley Eligibility Verification 2021-22.pdf |
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The Splendido Scholarship "A" application is reserved for students applying for the Splendido Residents Association Scholarship who will be attending two-year and four-year college, university, vocational or business schools. If you are applying for a scholarship to attend a GED program or ESL courses, please complete the "Splendido Scholarship B" application.
This application may be used ONLY by those eligible to receive a Splendido Residents Association Scholarship through their employer.
Important Dates:
Applications open: January 8, 2024
Application deadline: February 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM Arizona Time
Questions?
Contact Natalia Gabrielsen at 520-289-8003 or scholarships@cfsaz.org
Grantmaker accepts unsolicited applications.
Scholarship
| Cycle name |
Applications opened |
Applications closed |
Recommenders closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | January 7 | March 8 | April 30 |
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