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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.
Jenny Flynn, President and CEO
The Igor Gorin Memorial Award
Since 1993, the Igor Gorin Memorial Award has awarded $382,000 to help 49 individual young vocalists at the start of their operatic career. Igor never forgot his early struggles to survive and launch his career; consequently, his family established this award at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona as a fitting way to honor his memory in providing opportunities for aspiring vocalists.
For gifted vocalists poised to begin successful careers, flying from city to city to audition, and hiring accompanists and coaches is expensive. The award money is unrestricted and may be used for coaching, travel, clothing, living costs, and audition expenses. The 2025 award is up to $12,000 at the discretion of the adjudicating committee.
Read of Igor Groin’s struggle to become a world-famous baritoneHERE
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Grant
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| Year | October 1 | December 6 |
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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
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Grant
| Cycle name |
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Applications closed |
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| Year | January 8 | February 6 |
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An affiliate of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, the Santa Cruz Community Foundation (SCCF) is a permanent charitable resource that was founded in 2001 by area residents to empower their community to invest in itself. SCCF assists Santa Cruz County to prepare for the future by strengthening the community through the awarding of scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations.
As SCCF’s umbrella organization, the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) provides expertise and skilled guidance to help donors give back in ways that are aligned with their charitable and financial goals. The Board of Trustees oversees the Foundation’s growing community endowment – which includes assets earmarked for Santa Cruz County – and ensures that donors’ intentions are honored now and forever.
Requests up to $5,000 will be considered. Only one application will be accepted per organization.
*If you have recently applied to the South32 Hermosa Fund held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona during the summer cycle and would like to have the same application considered for the Santa Cruz Community Foundation board, please email Enedina Miller at emiller@cfsaz.org.
Important Dates:
Applications open: September 30, 2024
Application deadline: October 25, 2024, 5:00 PM Arizona time
Questions?
Contact Enedina Miller, Community Impact Manager, at emiller@cfsaz.org or (520) 209-1525.
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Grant
| Cycle name |
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| Year | September 30 | October 25 |
| Name | Notes |
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| Organizational Budget SCCF 2024.xlsx | |
| Program Budget SCCF 2024.xlsx |
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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 |
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Applications closed |
Recommenders closed |
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| Year | January 7 | April 10 | February 24 |
| Name | Notes |
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| 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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