Public Health

South32 Hermosa Community Fund Grants

Funding Organization
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA)
Funding Agency Type
Philanthropic/Private
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Hour of Application Deadline
1700
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
Yes
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$10000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

Eligibility Requirements
The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) in good standing, based in and doing 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. 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 one of the above-defined local areas.

Grants are generally not made to individuals, for-profit organizations, government entities, capital fund drives, agency endowments, individual schools, or for sectarian purposes.
All grantees will be required to submit a final report at the end of the grant cycle or project completion.
Organizations will not be eligible to reapply until the current grant cycle and reporting are completed.
Site visits will be scheduled as needed with agencies.
Requests up to $10,000 will be considered.
Only one application will be accepted per organization per fiscal year (unless approved by South32 Fund).

One of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona’s guiding principles is to honor our community’s rich diversity and promote equal opportunities for all people. Awards made by CFSA’s grant panels support organizations that do not discriminate in their employment practices, volunteer opportunities, or delivery of programs and services based on 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, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.

Priority will be given to organizations that:
Are working collaboratively with other agencies on the planning and implementation of the project.
Have involved staff, volunteers, and current/potential participants in the planning and implementing the proposed program.
Enable individuals to identify, contribute, and enhance their skills, abilities, capacities, and assets, focusing on strengths rather than problems or deficiencies.
Can clearly articulate the outcomes the program/participants will achieve and be able to collect the data to demonstrate measurable progress toward the accomplishment of those outcomes.
Can clearly describe plans to sustain the organization and/or program beyond the grant period.

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
Arizona
Description of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place

Santa Cruz County

Description of Funding Opportunity

The South32 Hermosa Fund supports nonprofit organizations based in Santa Cruz County.
The South32 Hermosa Community Fund supports nonprofit organizations based in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Supported areas include education and leadership, economic participation, good health and social well-being, and natural resource resilience. The South32 Hermosa Fund is held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and its geographic affiliate, the Santa Cruz Community Foundation. Providing grants since May 2019, this fund has awarded 134 grants, totaling $1,144,950, to organizations since its inception.

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. The South32 Hermosa project is in the northern section of the Patagonia Mountains in Santa Cruz County. The project is approximately six miles south of the town of Patagonia, 50 miles southeast of Tucson, and 15 miles northeast of Nogales, Arizona. The company’s purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources and improving people’s lives now and for generations to come.

South32 Grant applications are open through February 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM Arizona Time!

Questions? Contact community@cfsaz.org or call 520-770-0800.

Is this a cooperative agreement?
No
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofits?
Yes
Is having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov required?
No
Is a cost-share required?
No
Is fiscal sponsorship accepted?
Yes
Additional Notes

Up to $80,000 will be available each cycle; requests up to $10,000 will be considered. Only one application will be accepted per organization during a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Organizations will not be eligible to reapply until the current grant and reporting are completed.

Comunidad Grants

Funding Organization
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA)
Funding Agency Type
Philanthropic/Private
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Hour of Application Deadline
1700
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
No
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$10000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

Applicant must be a 501(c)3 in good standing or apply using a fiscal sponsor.

If applying with a fiscal sponsor, the fiscal sponsor 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.)

Applicants must have an established board.

Applicant must be current in all reporting to CFSA.

Applicant must have an annual operating budget under $100,000

Grants are generally not made to individuals, for-profit organizations, government entities, capital fund drives, agency endowments, debt reduction, individual schools, religious organizations for sectarian purposes, or pure sports teams.

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
Arizona
Description of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place

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.)

Description of Funding Opportunity

Comunidad Grants provide organizations working at the local level with their communities to address emerging issues. The program is dedicated to supporting grassroots nonprofits who are often most in need of unrestricted funding. Rooted in mutual trust, this program aims to give nonprofits autonomy over how resources are best utilized to achieve their mission. CFSA values community. As a permanent community resource, we understand that transformative impact takes time and trust. We promote inclusion and dignity for all.

Is this a cooperative agreement?
No
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofits?
Yes
Is having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov required?
No
Is a cost-share required?
No
Is fiscal sponsorship accepted?
Yes
Additional Notes

Organization must have an annual operating budget of less than $100,000.

CORE Grants

Funding Organization
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA)
Funding Agency Type
Philanthropic/Private
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Hour of Application Deadline
1700
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
No
Funding Minimum
$15000
Funding Maximum
$30000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

Applicant must be a 501(c)3 in good standing and have been operating for at least 2 years 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.)

Applicant must be current in all reporting to CFSA.

Applicant must have an annual operating budget between $100K and $2M.

Grants are generally not made to individuals, for-profit organizations, government entities, capital fund drives, agency endowments, debt reduction, individual schools, religious organizations for sectarian purposes, or pure sports teams.

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
Arizona
Description of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place

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.)

Description of Funding Opportunity

CORE Grants provide nonprofits with the flexible working capital necessary to maximize their impact and improve the quality of life in Southern Arizona. 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, and 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.

Is this a cooperative agreement?
No
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofits?
Yes
Is having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov required?
No
Is a cost-share required?
No
Is fiscal sponsorship accepted?
Yes
Additional Notes

Applicant must have an annual operating budget between $100K and $2M. They must also have been operational for at least two years.

Region 9 Thriving Communities Grantmaker Program

Funding Organization
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE)
Funding Agency Type
Philanthropic/Private
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
Yes
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$350000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

Eligible Subrecipients
Nonprofit organizations, community-based and grassroots nonprofit organizations
Tribal governments (both federally recognized and state-recognized) and intertribal consortia
Local governments
Institutions of higher education
Native American Organizations

Ineligible Subrecipients
Individuals
For-profit businesses
State governments

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Funding Opportunity

Grant Overview
The Thriving Communities Grantmaker Program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, signifies a crucial step towards advancing climate and environmental priorities. Our approach involves a strategic alliance of experienced community-based grant-makers with extensive networks in the region. By leveraging the collective expertise of our partners, including SEE’s proficiency in managing government grants and contracts, we seek to streamline the distribution process and maximize the impact of environmental justice initiatives.

Region 9 Eligible Areas
Arizona
California
Hawaii
Nevada
The Pacific Islands of Guam, American Samoa, and CNMI
148 Tribal Nations

Eligible Subrecipients
Nonprofit organizations, community-based and grassroots nonprofit organizations
Tribal governments (both federally recognized and state-recognized) and intertribal consortia
Local governments
Institutions of higher education
Native American Organizations

Ineligible Subrecipients
Individuals
For-profit businesses
State governments

Allowable Activities
Air quality and asthma
Fence line air quality monitoring
Monitoring of effluent discharges from industrial facilities
Water quality and sampling
Small cleanup projects
Improving food access to reduce vehicle miles traveled
Stormwater issues and green infrastructure
Lead and asbestos contamination
Pesticides and other toxic substances
Healthy homes that are energy/water use efficient and not subject to indoor air pollution
Illegal dumping activities, such as education, outreach, and small-scale clean-ups
Emergency preparedness and disaster resiliency
Environmental job training for occupations that reduce greenhouse gases and other air pollutants
Environmental justice training for youth
Please note this list is intended for example purposes.

Disadvantaged Communities
The Project must benefit people in disadvantaged communities as defined by the Inflation Reduction Act Disadvantaged Communities Mapping tool or other Environmental Justice Mapping resources below.
Disadvantaged Area
Areas identified as Disadvantaged and above the 90th percentile in the following categories:
Climate Change
Energy
Health
Housing, Legacy Pollution
Transportation
Water and Wastewater
Workforce Development

Environmentally Burdened
Areas at or above the 80th percentile in one or more Environmental Justice Index indicators in the following categories:
Particulate Matter 2.5
Ozone
Diesel particulate
Air Toxics Cancer Risk
Air Toxics Respiratory HI
Traffic Proximity
Lead Paint
Superfund Proximity
RMP Facility Proximity
Hazardous Waste Proximity
Underground Storage Tanks
Wastewater Discharge

Rural Community
Defined as:
Non-metropolitan counties
Outlying metropolitan counties with no population from an urban area of 50,000 or more people

Indigenous/Tribal Land
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT) with the ability to:
Link tribes’ geographic areas of current and ancestral interest down to the county level
Perform a variety of queries related to tribes

Quality Assurance
The success of an environmental program or project depends on the quality of the environmental data collected and used in decision-making which will depend significantly on the adequacy of the quality assurance project plan and how it is carried out. EPA Region 9 requires that a systematic process be used wherever possible and appropriate to plan all environmental data generation activities.

Quality Assurance Project Planning (QAPP)
To facilitate the development of objectives, the EPA has developed guidelines to help state and Tribal governments develop Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) for documenting the type and quality of data needed for environmental decisions and the methods for collecting and assessing those data.

To find more information on the QAPP, please visit the EPA website.

Tier One will consist of grants for $150,000 for assessment, Tier Two will consist of grants for $250,000 for planning, and Tier Three will consist of grants for $350,000 (2 years) for project development. In addition, $75,000 will be available for capacity-constrained community-based organizations through a non-competitive process under Tier One. Each Grantmaker will design and implement a distribution program best suited for their region and communities.

Tier One Assessment Projects up to $150,000 (1 year)
Research (incidental to the project design)
Sampling
Testing
Monitoring
Investigations
Surveys and Studies
Public Education

Tier Two Planning Projects up to $250,000 (1-2 years)
Planning
Partnership-building
Public outreach and education
Coordination with community stakeholders to address environmental issues
Training activities for community organizations and community members
Projects and activities to spur community involvement (e.g., cleanups of vacant lots)
Smaller land purchases and acquisitions that require less than half of the total amount of subgrant funding

Tier Three Development of Projects up to $350,000 (2 years)
Project Development
Blueprints for construction or cleanup projects, schematics, and technical development
Work to get permits in place directly related to an environmental project
Smaller land purchases and acquisitions that require less than half of the total amount of subgrant funding
Implementation of project plans
Public outreach and education

A limited number of $75,000 non-competitive fixed-amount subawards will be available for severely capacity-constrained CBOs to access.

Is this a cooperative agreement?
No
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofits?
No
Is having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov required?
Yes
Is a cost-share required?
No
Is fiscal sponsorship accepted?
Yes

Systems for Action: Community-Led Systems Research to Address Systemic Racism

Funding Organization
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Funding Agency Type
Philanthropic/Private
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Hour of Application Deadline
1200
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
No
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$200000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

The applicant organization for this CFP must be a CBO that is actively engaged in serving communities that experience systemic racism.

For the purposes of this CFP, CBOs eligible to serve as applicant organizations include Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, local and state government agencies, and tribal organizations.

Preference will be given to applicants that are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not private foundations or Type III supporting organizations. RWJF may require additional documentation.

Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories.

If necessary, the applicant organization may utilize the services of a fiscal sponsor to support the project’s financial management and grants management and reporting activities. The fiscal sponsor can be the research partner that the CBO has partnered with in this proposal.

Research institutions such as universities and contract research organizations are not eligible to serve as lead applicant organizations for this CFP, although they may serve as fiscal sponsors for eligible applicant organizations.

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Funding Opportunity

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and paving the way together to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. To achieve that vision, we are deepening our focus on dismantling structural racism, one of the biggest barriers to health in America. Racism and injustice have become embedded in many structures of American society, including the delivery and financing systems that support medical care, public health programs, and social services.

Effective solutions to systemic racism require medical care organizations working in partnership with public health and social services systems. RWJF’s Systems for Action (S4A) signature research program since 2015 supports research studies. The studies test novel ideas for aligning delivery and financing systems across sectors in ways that address the health and social needs of people experiencing health inequities.

This 2025 call for proposals (CFP) will provide funding for a new cohort of community-led pilot studies to produce new, actionable evidence about how to help medical, social, and public health systems work together to address forms of systemic racism. This CFP focuses specifically on systems alignment (SA) interventions that have the potential to dismantle or disrupt the health effects of systemic racism and to positively affect the health and wellbeing of communities that experience systemic racism. S4A prioritizes SA interventions that, if successful, can be rapidly replicated and spread to many communities and contexts across the U.S. in order to achieve broad national impact.

Is this a cooperative agreement?
No
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofits?
Yes
Is a cost-share required?
No
Funding Period Notes
October 1, 2025: Projects start.
Is fiscal sponsorship accepted?
Yes

Partners for Places Grants

Funding Organization
The Funders Network
Funding Agency Type
Philanthropic/Private
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Hour of Application Deadline
2359
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
Yes
Funding Minimum
$45000
Funding Maximum
$150000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

Eligibility. To be eligible, all applications must:
• Include at least these 3 partners: 1 Local Government Sustainability or Water Director, 1 Frontline Community Group, and 1 Place-Based Funder.
• Identify a source for the at least 50% cash match of the requested amount.
o A funding match of at least 50% of the Partners for Places request from at least 1 place-based funder is required for the implementation phase.
 Place-based funders must provide evidence of this match, by including either: (1) a signed grant letter or grant agreement; or (2) a signed letter showing a strong intention to approve the matching grant within three months, should Partners for Places approve the application for funding.
 It is fine to use a foundation that is already funding General Operations as a match. The foundation providing the match will need to provide a letter stating that they are fine with part of their funds going towards this match.
 In-kind support will not be counted toward the cash match. The local match may not be provided by a national funder that currently invests in Partners for Places.
• Be submitted by a City, County or a Frontline Community Group designated as a primary partner by the City or County via email. If the Frontline Community Group submits the application, the partnering City or County representative named in the application must be copied.
• Have no open general grants with Partners for Places. It is fine to have an open federal funding assistance grant, however.

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Funding Opportunity

Opportunity Overview. Partners for Places enhances local capacity to build equitable and sustainable communities in the United States and Canada. It does this through trust-based grantmaking that supports equitable collaborative partnerships. Partners for Places is hosted by The Funders Network (TFN).

Since 2012, this fund has supported 208 local projects. Lessons from completed work are posted on the Partners for Places Idea Bank. Successful applications can be shared with permission from the grantee. Contact Ashley Quintana if you are interested in any one community’s work.

Funds support the: (1) spreading of local Equitable Climate Action (ECA) and / or Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) practices; and (2) advancing of opportunities for local government, frontline communities, and place-based funders to build trusting partnerships and develop projects together. Each community partnership must signal its collective priorities and collaborative approaches in the application.

Round 22 Funding Description.
This opportunity requires partnerships between (1) a local government sustainability and / or water department, (2) a frontline community partner, and (3) a place-based funder.
• One-year grants ($45,000 - $100,000):
o Use a strong, existing partnership to plan or implement an ECA and / or GSI project that addresses frontline community priorities.
• Two-year grants ($75,000 - $150,000):
o Create or improve collaborative partnerships between a local government sustainability and / or water department, frontline community partner, and place-based funder.
 The budget must either allocate or indicate matching funds for partnership building in year 1 and include the engagement of a facilitator to integrate equity principles.
o Are for planning and / or implementing an ECA and / or GSI project that addresses community priorities.

Award Budget.
There is $863,834 USD available to award in Round 22 to support ~6-8 projects.
• A local foundation match of at least 50% is required. A local funder matching grant letter or grant agreement showing proof of the match must be received within 3 months of award notification.
• The grantee cannot regrant any portion of the award without written permission from TFN.

Partners for Places funds can be used for:
• Personnel costs related to the work, like supporting new local government interns or staff, new or existing staff supporting frontline communities, or consultant fees.
• Other project costs, like community stipends, supplies, administrative expenses, or small capital / equipment expenses directly related to the work.

Is this a cooperative agreement?
No
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofits?
Yes
Is having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov required?
No
Is a cost-share required?
Yes
Funding Period Notes
One or two year grants.
Additional Notes

Deadline to apply is 2/28/2025 at 11:59pm (in any timezone).

Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program (Rural MOMS)

Funding Organization
Health Resources and Services Administration
Funding Agency Type
Federal Government
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
No
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$1000000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

For profit organizations other than small businesses
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Small businesses
Special district governments
County governments
Independent school districts
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Funding Opportunity

The purpose of the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (Rural MOMS) program is to support collaborative improvement and innovation networks to improve access to and delivery of maternity and obstetrics care in rural areas.

Is this a cooperative agreement?
Yes
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofits?
No
Is having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov required?
Yes
Is a cost-share required?
No

Rural Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Planning and Development

Funding Organization
Health Resources and Services Administration
Funding Agency Type
Federal Government
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
No
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$500000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

These types of domestic* organizations may apply:
• Public institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• Non-profits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status
• For-profit organizations, including small businesses
• State, county, city, township, and special district governments, including the
District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states
• Independent school districts
• Native American tribal governments
• Native American tribal organizations
• State and county health departments
• Hospitals, including rural emergency hospitals
• Community-based organizations
• Federally qualified health centers
• Rural health clinics
* “Domestic” means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and
the Republic of Palau.
Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Funding Opportunity

The purpose of this Rural Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Planning and Development program is to improve health care in rural areas, including expanding access to medical care and long-term services, for rural aging populations by expanding PACE programs into rural areas.

Is this a cooperative agreement?
No
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofits?
Yes
Is having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov required?
Yes
Is a cost-share required?
No
Funding Period Notes
We plan to fund awards in four 12-month budget periods for a total 4-year period of performance from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2029.

2025 AARP Community Challenge: Demonstration Grants

Funding Organization
AARP
Funding Agency Type
Corporate
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Hour of Application Deadline
1700
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
No
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$25000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

Organization Type: The program is open to the following types of organizations:

501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6). Nonprofit organizations must be recognized by the IRS to receive funds.

Government entities

Other types of organizations considered on a case-by-case basis

Funds will not be provided to any for-profit company, nor individuals. However, AARP does allow for IRS recognized tax-exempt nonprofit organizations or government entities to serve as fiscal sponsors of grants.

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Funding Opportunity

Demonstration Grants
This opportunity funds projects that encourage the replication of promising local efforts. Grants tend to fall between $10,000 and $20,000 and will not exceed $25,000.

The demonstration grant opportunity will accept applications for projects that benefit residents, especially those age 50 and older, in the following categories:

NEW! Enhancing pedestrian safety by creating safer streets and sidewalks, with a focus on people age 50-plus, with funding support from Toyota Motor North America.

NEW! Expanding high-speed internet (broadband) access and adoption, with a focus on people age 50-plus, with funding support from Microsoft.

Reconnecting communities divided by infrastructure, with a focus on people age 50-plus, as highlighted in the award-winning AARP Livable Communities article series Before the Highway.

Implementing housing design competitions that increase community understanding and encourage policies that enable greater choice in housing, with a focus on people age 50-plus, by using the AARP Housing Design Competition Tool Kit.

Mission Focus: AARP will evaluate each project based on its consistency with the AARP mission to serve the needs of people age 50-plus. The project types described below will be prioritized over those that support ongoing programming or events.

Permanent physical improvements in the community

Temporary demonstrations that lead to long-term change

New, innovative programming pilots or services

Projects that are NOT eligible for funding:

Partisan, political or election-related activities

Planning activities and assessments and surveys of communities without tangible engagement

Studies with no follow-up action

Publication of books or reports

Acquisition of land and/or buildings

Purchase of a vehicle or mechanical equipment (such as a car, truck, bus, snow mobile, snow grooming machine or tractor)

Sponsorships of other organizations’ events or activities

Research and development for a nonprofit endeavor

Research and development for a for-profit endeavor

The promotion of a for-profit entity and/or its products and services

Is this a cooperative agreement?
No
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofits?
Yes
Is having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov required?
No
Is a cost-share required?
No
Funding Period Notes
June 25, 2025 (Tentative): Public announcement of selected grantees and the date upon which the projects can begin. December 15, 2025: Deadline for the project's completion. December 31, 2025: Deadline for submitting the After-Action Report.
Is fiscal sponsorship accepted?
Yes

2025 AARP Community Challenge: Capacity-Building Microgrants

Funding Organization
AARP
Funding Agency Type
Corporate
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Hour of Application Deadline
1700
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
No
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$2500
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

Organization Type: The program is open to the following types of organizations:

501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6). Nonprofit organizations must be recognized by the IRS to receive funds.

Government entities

Other types of organizations considered on a case-by-case basis

Funds will not be provided to any for-profit company, nor individuals. However, AARP does allow for IRS recognized tax-exempt nonprofit organizations or government entities to serve as fiscal sponsors of grants.

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Funding Opportunity

Capacity-Building Microgrants
Combining $2,500 grants with additional resources (such as webinars, cohort learning opportunities, up to 2 hours of one-on-one coaching with leading national nonprofit organizations and AARP publications), this grant opportunity will accept applications for projects that benefit residents — especially those age 50 and older — in the following categories:

NEW! Disaster Preparedness Training: Implement disaster preparedness training programs and resources for residents, especially those age 50-plus, with support from SBP and using the AARP Disaster Resilience Tool Kit.

Walk Audits: Implement walk audit assessments to enhance safety and walkability in communities, especially for people age 50-plus, with support from America Walks and using the AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit.

Bike Audits: Implement bike audits to enhance safety and bikeability in communities, especially for people age 50-plus, with support from The League of American Bicyclists and using the AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit.

HomeFit Guide Modifications: Implement education, simple home modifications and accessible safety solutions to create and maintain “lifelong homes,” especially for people age 50-plus, with support from the RL Mace Universal Design Institute and using the AARP HomeFit Guide.

Mission Focus: AARP will evaluate each project based on its consistency with the AARP mission to serve the needs of people age 50-plus. The project types described below will be prioritized over those that support ongoing programming or events.

Permanent physical improvements in the community

Temporary demonstrations that lead to long-term change

New, innovative programming pilots or services

Projects that are NOT eligible for funding:

Partisan, political or election-related activities

Planning activities and assessments and surveys of communities without tangible engagement

Studies with no follow-up action

Publication of books or reports

Acquisition of land and/or buildings

Purchase of a vehicle or mechanical equipment (such as a car, truck, bus, snow mobile, snow grooming machine or tractor)

Sponsorships of other organizations’ events or activities

Research and development for a nonprofit endeavor

Research and development for a for-profit endeavor

The promotion of a for-profit entity and/or its products and services

Is this a cooperative agreement?
No
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is 501(c)(3) status required for nonprofits?
Yes
Is having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov required?
No
Is a cost-share required?
No
Funding Period Notes
June 25, 2025 (Tentative): Public announcement of selected grantees and the date upon which the projects can begin. December 15, 2025: Deadline for the project's completion. December 31, 2025: Deadline for submitting the After-Action Report.
Is fiscal sponsorship accepted?
Yes