Comunidad Grants
Forecasted
Comunidad Grants support small and emerging Southern Arizona nonprofits with flexible funding to address pressing organizational and community needs, guided by nonprofit leaders’ priorities.
Funder: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Fall 2027 application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Anticipated $5,000 for one year, with a conditional $5,000 second-year renewal (potential $10,000 over two years)
Summary: Flexible funding for small and emerging Southern Arizona nonprofits to address their most pressing organizational and community needs.
Key Information: The program focuses on nonprofits with annual expenses under $100,000.
Description
Comunidad Grants are administered by the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) to provide flexible support for the region’s small and emerging nonprofit organizations. Launched in 2024, the program gives smaller organizations a dedicated pathway to philanthropic investment, allowing nonprofit leaders to direct resources where they are needed most rather than restricting support to a named field or project type.
CFSA is developing Comunidad toward a sustained, trust-based funding model that provides greater continuity, reduces repeated application burden, and builds longer relationships with grantees. The anticipated next-cycle model pairs an initial one-year grant with an opportunity for a conditional second-year renewal. This approach reflects the foundation’s belief that nonprofit leaders understand their organizations and communities best.
