Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Grants

Funding for up to 20 hours of professional consulting addressing organizational needs. Consulting is fully underwritten at $150 per hour; additional engagement costs are borne by the nonprofit. Eligible applicants: Nonprofits must have 501(c)(3) status; a fiscal sponsor is permitted.; Nonprofits must have annual expenses of $600,000 or less.; Nonprofits must be based in Southern Arizona communities south of the Gila River. Applicants are welcomed from Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma counties.; Nonprofits must not have received TeamUp support within the last cycle, January 1, 2025, to present.; A maximum of one project per fiscal year may be considered for approval.; Applicants identify a specific capacity-building need or opportunity and select an appropriately qualified consultant from the Center for Healthy Nonprofits’ network.; Projects are short-term, limited to 20 hours of consultation, and should generally be completed within six months on a timeline agreed by the nonprofit and consultant.; Projects will not fill a staff position, such as an interim executive director or manager.; Projects will not conduct an executive search.; Projects will not manage capital or endowment campaigns.; Projects will not execute fundraising events.; Projects will not design or build websites or implement information technology projects.; Projects will not design graphics or layouts for marketing materials, including logos, brochures, annual reports, or letterhead.; Projects will not write grant proposals.; At completion, both the consultant and nonprofit must submit their own concise online reports covering the project, successes, satisfaction, and recommended next steps.; Applicants must create an account in the grant portal before applying.; Awards made by CFSA’s various grant committees support organizations that comply with applicable federal and state laws and do not discriminate in employment practices, volunteer opportunities, or delivery of programs and services based on 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, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.. Geography served: Southern Arizona communities south of the Gila River. Deadline: Applications close: October 31, 2026 A maximum of one project per fiscal year may be considered for approval..