The African American Legacy Fund (AALF), an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA), has announced thirteen Southern Arizona nonprofits that are the recipients of their one-time, off-cycle 2026 Rapid Response Grants, totaling $124,000, to provide urgent funding for nonprofits with priority given to those not previously funded by AALF Grants.
“This historic grant round responding to urgent community needs supports 13 nonprofit organizations, all first-time grantees of the African American Legacy Fund, and doing critical work for our community,” said Amy Amoroso, Senior Community Impact Manager for CFSA. “We are honored to support this work.”
2026 African American Legacy Fund Rapid Response Grant Recipients:
- A Better Community
- Administration of Resources and Choices
- Arizona Achievers Foundation
- Dancing in the Streets Arizona
- The Drawing Studio
- Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse
- International Women’s Empowerment Network (IWEN)
- Jijivisha Holistic
- Sugar Hill Community Land Trust
- Tucson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Tucson Juneteenth Festival Inc.
- United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
- YWCA Southern Arizona
Founded in 2013 by esteemed educator, philanthropist, and civic leader Dr. Anna Jolivet, Ph.D., AALF works to improve the quality of life for African Americans in Southern Arizona by promoting philanthropy and strengthening the community through collaboration. For more information on AALF, hit the link button below!