Sedona News – The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona will be accepting applications for its latest cycle of grant funding from July 26 through Aug. 16. ACF offers grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions and tribal groups.
“The goal of ACF of Sedona is to develop a legacy of giving in our communities to enhance the quality of life in Sedona and the Verde Valley,” the application packet stated. “ACF is an endowment organization that connects community needs to donors who have a passion for meeting those needs … Since 1991, ACF of Sedona has developed 78 separate funds with assets exceeding $19 million. ACF of Sedona has awarded more than $12 million to area nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities serving local needs.”
Grants will be awarded from the following field of interest funds:
* The Sedona Animal Welfare Fund for organizations working with pets and wildlife
* The Sedona Arts Fund, which supports all fields of fine arts and performing arts
* The Tolerance Learning Center Fund, which supports cultural diversity education and training
* The Greater Sedona Fund for the Environment, which funds projects to preserve open space and reduce pollution
* The Sedona Community Fund, which funds any projects that benefit residents of the Verde Valley and Sedona.
* The Sedona Health Care Fund, which supports providing healthcare services to residents.
* The Roof For All housing fund, which supports workforce, senior and transitional housing as well as emergency shelters
* The Social Welfare and Justice Fund, which supports initiatives that help marginalized people with resources such as food, human services and housing
Funds can be used by the recipient organizations for building organizational capacity, capital improvements, direct services and programs, general operational support or to support renewable funding proposals.
This year ’s Grants Award Celebration and announcements will take place at the Sedona Performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 15, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and grant recipients will be notified by Nov. 1.
“We’re moving it up this year and [the ceremony] will be held on National Philanthropy Day, so it’ll be a wonderful celebration,” ACF Regional Director Sheri Denny said.
Denny added that the number of organizations applying for grants has increased in recent years, with 2023’s 91 applicants being roughly 30% more than the previous year. The 2023 grant cycle awarded $276,000 to 49 local charities and schools with additional funding supplied by the Burton Family Foundation.
Contact Denny regarding the process or program eligibility at sdenny@azfoundation.org or (928) 583-7816.
For more information about the 2024 ACF Competitive Grant Cycle or to request an application packet, visit azfoundation.org.