Eligibility Requirements
• Applicant must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in good standing or apply using a fiscal sponsor.
• If applying with a fiscal sponsor or as a program of a more prominent university or university foundation, the fiscal sponsor or university must be 501(c)3 in good standing.
• Applicant must be based in Southern Arizona (we welcome applicants from all counties south of the Gila River, including Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Santa Cruz, Yuma, and some of Pinal County.)
• The organization’s programming must directly benefit the Black and/or African American community living in Southern Arizona.
• Organizations must have Black and/or African American representation on an executive leadership OR board level.
o PLEASE NOTE: If there is only one staff or board member fitting this requirement, that individual can NOT be a member of the African American Legacy Fund Advisory Board.
• Applicant must be current in all reporting to CFSA.
Guidelines
• The maximum grant request is $10,000. Requests made for more than this amount will not be considered.
• Organizations may request up to $10,000 in funding for the first year of the award cycle. The Grants Committee makes recommendations regarding second-year funding based on satisfactory progress toward grant goals, receipt of required reports, and availability of funds.
• Grants are for general operating support
• Grant periods are for one year in duration.
• Awards must align with CFSA’s Grantmaking Principles and Diversity Policy.
