CORE Grants
CORE Grants offer flexible, unrestricted funding to Southern Arizona nonprofits to strengthen organizational capacity, sustainability, and impact through trust-based philanthropy.
Funder: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 | December 2026 | January 2027
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$30,000 per grant, one-year duration; typically 40–50 awards per cycle.
Summary: Unrestricted, flexible funding for Southern Arizona nonprofits to strengthen organizational capacity, sustainability, and impact.
Key Information: For nonprofits with annual budgets between $100,000 and $2,000,000 serving Southern Arizona.
Description
CORE Grants provide unrestricted, flexible funding to nonprofit organizations based in Southern Arizona. The program is designed to support operational and strategic growth, enabling grantees to address emerging needs, invest in staff, technology, and infrastructure, and strengthen their overall organizational health. Grounded in trust-based philanthropy, CORE Grants allow organizations to use funds as they see fit to maximize impact and improve quality of life in the region. The grant is highly competitive and prioritizes organizations that demonstrate strong community ties, sustainability, measurable results, and effective programs.
