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Santa Cruz Community Foundation Grants Program is sponsored by Santa Cruz Community Foundation. Assists Santa Cruz County nonprofits with grants for community strengthening.
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Santa Cruz Community Foundation Grants - Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Santa Cruz Community Foundation The Santa Cruz Community Foundation (SCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, is a permanent charitable resource that was founded in 2001 by area residents to empower their community to invest in itself.
SCCF assists Santa Cruz County to prepare for the future by strengthening the community through the awarding of scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations. In 2025, SCCF awarded $99,800 to 20 nonprofit organizations in Santa Cruz County. Proposals must fall within established guidelines; only one application will be accepted per organization.
The grant period is for one year: December 1, 2025 – November 30, 2026. The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) in good standing, conducting charitable work in Santa Cruz County. The organization must have local leadership in the form of a board of directors or advisory committee, local financial support, and local program management and accountability.
Requests for up to $5,000 will be considered. The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) in good standing, conducting charitable work in Santa Cruz County. The use of a fiscal agent is permitted.
The organization must have local leadership in the form of a board of directors or advisory committee, local financial support, and local program management and accountability. In the case of nationally sponsored organizations, no portion of the grant can be used to support the national, state, or regional entity. The proposed program must directly benefit people living in Santa Cruz County.
Grants are generally not made to individuals, for profit organizations, government entities, capital fund drives, agency endowments, individual schools or for sectarian purposes. The grant period is one year in duration. An agency must be current in all reporting requirements to CFSA and its affiliates to be eligible.
Awards made by the foundation’s various grant panels support organizations that do not discriminate in their employment practices, volunteer opportunities or delivery of programs and services on the basis of Race, Religion, Gender or Gender Identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), Gender Expression, Sexual orientation, Age, Ancestry, Citizenship, Ethnicity, Familial Status, Socioeconomic Status (economic circumstances), Color, Creed, Sex (including pregnancy), Phases of Parenthood, National Origin, Marital Status, Veteran Status (past, current or prospective service in the armed forces), Genetic Information, Physical Characteristics or Appearance, Mental or Physical Disability, Any other status prohibited by applicable law.
Applications open September 29, 2025 Applications close October 31, 2025, at 5:00PM Arizona Time The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona has moved to a new and improved grant portal! To apply, all applicants must create a new account on the portal. Watch this tutorial for assistance applying.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000 - $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was October 31, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Santa Cruz Community Foundation Grants Program is funded by Santa Cruz Community Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Arizona. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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