Description

The Santa Cruz Community Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations serving Santa Cruz County through its affiliation with the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. The program supports work that addresses community needs and creates lasting impact, with priorities centered on education, community well-being, and local opportunity. Its focus brings together learning, quality of life, and opportunities for county residents.

Past recipients reflect a broad range of community-serving work, including youth enrichment, literacy, food assistance, housing, arts, health and resilience, and services for older adults. The foundation has also supported the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension’s Emerging Leaders of Santa Cruz County Certificate Program. These examples illustrate the program’s community-focused scope without expanding its stated applicant eligibility.