Sedona News – ACF of Sedona is pleased to announce registration is now open for its annual Grant Awards Celebration. The event is open to public and will be held appropriately on National Philanthropy Day – Friday, November 15, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona, AZ 86336. The majority of the funding for the annual grants cycle comes from the Sedona Community Fund, which has received 1,026 donations from the community since its inception in 1991. Every contribution which has ranged from $25 to half a million makes a collective difference for the people of Sedona and the Verde Valley.
More than 100 organizations in the Sedona and Verde Valley area applied for funding in this competitive grant cycle. The applications were reviewed and evaluated by 42 volunteer grant panelists serving in six panels. The award winners will be presented a check at the event. Each organization was either a verified 501c3 nonprofit, school, or municipality and applied during the open grant cycle, which closed in August. Funding requests ranged from $1,000 to $10,000. The grant panels are currently still in session. The ACF of Sedona Board of Advisors will vote on the grant panels’ recommendations at the end of October.
The Grant Awards Celebration is a wonderful way to kick off the giving season and learn about the phenomenal projects happening within the community. Registration for the free event is now available at acf.cventevents.com/
The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona was established in 1991 as a permanent philanthropic endowment for the enduring benefit of Sedona and Verde Valley communities. This family of charitable funds is guided by a local Board of Advisors and benefits from cost-efficient, centralized professional services provided by ACF.
Established in 1978, the Arizona Community Foundation is a statewide family of charitable funds supported by thousands of Arizonans. With five regional offices serving communities across Arizona, ACF is among the top 25 community foundations in the nation with more than $1.3 billion in trust and endowment assets and is certified under the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. Since inception, ACF has awarded more than $1.3 billion in grants, scholarships, and loans to nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and government agencies. More information is available at azfoundation.org.
