Since 2017, CFSA has granted $1,520,000 to nonprofits in Southern Arizona through its CORE Grants program.
CORE Grants provide nonprofits with the flexible working capital necessary to maximize their impact and improve the quality of life in Southern Arizona.
Applications for CORE Grants 2021 are now closed.
CORE grants provide flexibility for organizations to use dollars as they see fit to address emerging issues, boost salaries and benefits, invest in technology and infrastructure, build communication and fundraising strategies, all leading to a healthier, innovative and robust organization. Lastly and most importantly CORE grants are rooted in mutual trust with the philosophy that organizations understand their unique needs and can demonstrate and achieve impact.
Characteristics of the high-impact nonprofit organizations that will receive funding are ones that meet our CORE values of:
- Community: Are continually evolving and growing, meeting the needs of the communities they serve.
- Organizational Sustainability: Have a business model that provides on-going financial support for their organization. They have boards and staff that are skilled, diverse, and knowledgeable and have shown longevity and a desire to move the organization forward to achieve the best results.
- Results: Demonstrate results and outcomes which help them improve over time as well as develop appropriate services to the community.
- Effective Programs: Clearly articulate why their programs and mission are important; high impact nonprofits strategically align their programmatic work with the larger good of the communities that they serve.
Important Dates
December 7, 2020: Application Open
January 15, 2021 | 5 p.m. MST: Application Due
January-March 2021: Application Reviewed
April 16, 2021: Award Notifications
May 7, 2021: Award Celebration
Questions? Contact Kelly Huber, Senior Director of Community Investments, at khuber@cfsaz.org or by phone at 520-209-2858.
To Apply
For application guidelines and requirements for 2021, please review our CORE Grants 2021 brochure.
All applications must be submitted through an online process with Common Grant Application. We strongly encourage you to review the tutorial video which contains important information on how to register/login and submit an application. To view the video: click here.
- First-time users of Common Grant Application, click here to register for an account.
- If you have already applied for a grant using Common Grant Application, you should have an account. Returning users click here.
Preparing Your Application
PDF of CORE Application | PDF de aplicación | Tips for Submitting Successful Financials