If you need individual assistance you should
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Many people look to the government hoping to find out how to apply
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and local governments or nonprofit organizations, who then use
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about grants and loans.
Individuals looking
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and organizations looking for grants should visit Grants.gov.
Another source of
information is the Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance, which is a directory of over 15
types of federal assistance, including grants and loans. There are
about 1,500 programs listed in the CFDA. Each program has a summary
which explains program eligibility requirements, agency contact
information, and application instructions.
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grants from private foundations then we suggest you try the FREE tool offered by the
Foundation Center below:
Foundation
Finder is a lookup tool provided to the public free of
charge by the
Foundation Center. It provides basic facts on private
foundations, community foundations, grantmaking public
charities, and corporate giving programs in the U.S.
Foundation Finder has been redesigned to allow you to:
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Below are foundations that
give to individuals:
The 100 Club of Arizona
5033 N 19th. Ave., Ste. 123
Phoenix, AZ 85015-3203
Telephone: (602) 485-0100
Toll-free Telephone: (877) 564-6100
URL: http://www.100club.org
The mission of the 100 Club of Arizona is to provide financial
assistance
to families of public safety officers and firefighters who are
seriously injured
or killed in the line-of-duty, and to provide resources to enhance
their safety
and welfare.
The Agape Foundation
7799 E. Via Casta
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-3493
The foundation funds adoption services and expenses, placing
children into
adoptive families. Awards are limited to programs that assist
children with
special needs.
Agape Fund
800 Middlebrook Rd.
Prescott, AZ 86303-3544
Giving for Christian churches, and educational, missionary, and
welfare programs.
Some grants to needy individuals.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation
Contact: Judith Dempster, Exec. Dir.
P.O. Box 10729
Glendale, AZ 85318-0729
Telephone: (623) 376-9467 Fax: (623) 376-0369
The foundation provides scholarships and grants to promote public
welfare
and nurse practitioners.
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education
Contact: Kevin Ruegg, Exec. Dir.; Lara Slifko, Dir., Resource Devel.
4201 N. 24th St., Ste. 210
Phoenix, AZ 85016-6288
Telephone: (602) 252-4804 Fax: (602) 271-4930
The foundation aims to prepare Arizona youth for civic
responsibility and
provide access to justice for Arizona's most in need.
Arizona Kidney Foundation
Contact: Jeffrey D. Neff, C.E.O.
4203 E. Indian School Rd., Ste. 140
Phoenix, AZ 85018-5341
Telephone: (602) 840-1644 Fax: (602) 840-2360
E-mail: info@azkidney.org
URL: http://www.azkidney.org
The foundation aids persons suffering from chronic renal failure and
requiring
transplantation, and encourages and promotes research, education and
other
activities relating to the prevention, diagnosis, causes, treatment
and cure of
kidney diseases by providing financial assistance and other means.
Arizona National Guard Emergency Relief Fund
Contact: Danielle Salomon, Fund Admin.
5636 E. McDowell Rd., DEMA-JP-P
Phoenix, AZ 85008-3455
E-mail:
danielle.salomon@azdema.gov
The fund's mission is to help service members and their dependents.
It provides
emergency financial assistance in the form of loans or grants, to
soldiers and their
dependents when there is a valid need.
Arizona's Children Association
P.O. Box 7277
Tucson, AZ 85725-7277
Telephone: (520) 622-7611
URL:
http://www.arizonaschildren.org
The association works to protect children and preserve families.
AZHHA Education Foundation
Contact: John Rivers, Pres. and C.E.O.
2901 N. Central Ave., Ste. 900
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2729
The foundation provides grants and scholarships to residents of
Arizona
who are enrolled in accredited health care programs, with a focus on
nursing.
Banner Health Foundation of Arizona
Contact: Andy Kramer, Pres. and C.E.O.
1441 N. 12th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Telephone: (602) 495-4483 Fax: (602) 495-4539
URL:
http://www.bannerhealth.com
The foundation is dedicated to raising broad-based philanthropic
support
for Banner Health System Medical Centers and ensuring the
stewardship
of those funds to help improve the health and wellness of the
community.
Effie H. and Edward H. Curtis Trust Fund
c/o Wells Fargo Bank West, N.A.
P.O. Box 53456, MAC S4035-014
Phoenix, AZ 85072-3456
Application address:
c/o Wells Fargo Bank West, N.A.
Attn.: Jean DeGrave, Trust Off.
401 S. College, Fort Collins, CO 80522
Grants for medical assistance are paid directly to the medical and
dental
organization for the benefit of children under 18 years old who are
permanent residents of Larimer County, CO.
Dougherty Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Linda M. Czarnecki, Secy.-Treas.
3507 N. Central Ave., Ste. 404
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2020
Telephone: (602) 264-7478
Giving primarily for loans and grants available to students
attending participating
AZ schools. Students may not apply directly.
Educational Enrichment Foundation
Contact: Sally Trattner, Exec. Dir.
3809 E. 3rd St.
Tucson, AZ 85716-4611
Telephone: (520) 325-8688 Fax: (520) 325-8579
URL:
http://www.tusd.k12.az.us/eef/special.html
The foundation provides resources to enhance and enrich student
learning in the
Tucson Unified School District.
Help From Above
4001 W Indian School Rd., Ste. A
Phoenix, AZ 85019-3314
Giving primarily to Christian agencies, churches, and schools, and
to food banks.
Support also to individuals, for assistance with living expenses.
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Southern Arizona, Inc.
4301 E. 5th St.
Tucson, AZ 85711-2005
Telephone: (520) 795-0300 Fax: (520) 795-8206
URL: http://www.jfcstucson.org
The organization is dedicated to providing social and educational
services to
people of all ages, religions and ethic origins in Southern Arizona.
The organization
seeks to strengthen family life, foster individual self-sufficiency
and promote improved
social and economic conditions in the Jewish and general community.
Arnold Keogh Health Foundation
Contact: Allen Gjersvig, Exec. Dir.
301 E. Bethany Home Rd., Ste. A220
Phoenix, AZ 85012-1267
Telephone: (602) 424-2505 Fax: (602) 277-4497
URL:
http://www.keoghhealthfoundation.org
The foundation works to make affordable health care available to all
men,
women, and children in Arizona.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
3550 N. Central Ave., Ste. 300
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2127
Telephone: (602) 279-9474 Fax: (602) 279-0855
URL: http://www.wish.org
The foundation seeks to grant the wishes of children with
life-threatening
medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope,
strength, and joy.
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.
Contact: Grants Mgr.
3300 E. Sunrise Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85718-3208
Telephone: (520) 529-2000 Fax: (520) 529-5454
URL:
http://www.mda.org/research/
The association was formed as a voluntary health agency to provide
comprehensive medical services to people with neuromuscular
diseases,
free of charge. Funding also for worldwide research in the
scientific study
of neuromuscular disease, including its causes and treatments.
Positive Impact, Inc.
711 N. Tamarisk St.
Chandler, AZ 85224-3412
The organization assists individuals and families with medical and
temporary
living expenses.
Rodel Charitable Foundation
c/o Arizona Community Fdn.
6720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 380
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Fax: (480) 348-0502
URL:
http://www.rodelfoundationaz.org/
The foundation works to improve Arizona's pre-kindergarten through
grade 12
public education system so that it is widely recognized as one of
the best in the
country.
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Foundation
Contact: Eileen Brien
P.O. Box 820
Willcox, AZ 85644-0820
Telephone: (520) 515-3482
URL:
http://www.ssvec.org/programs/youth.php
The foundation supports programs designed to promote youth;
and awards college scholarships to students and grants to students
and advisors for educational tours and science fairs.
Turf Paradise Foundation
Contact: David W. Johnson, Vice-Chair.
1501 W. Bell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85023-3411
Telephone: (602) 942-1101
The foundation supports organizations involved with athletics,
youth development, and human services.
U-Haul International, Inc. Corporate Giving Program
c/o Public Rels., Donation or Sponsorship
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1155
Fax: (602) 263-6772
E-mail:
publicrelations@uhaul.com
URL:
http://www.uhaul.com/pr/charity.aspx
U-Haul makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations
involved
with food, shelter, and clothing and provides self-storage services
to people
affected by natural disasters. Support is given primarily in areas
of company
operations.
Washington Education Foundation
Contact: Thomas Pynn, Pres.
4850 W. Sweetwater Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85304
E-mail:
wesdfoundation@cox.net
URL:
http://www.wesdfoundation.com
The foundation promotes, enhances and supplements the educational
goals of
the Washington Elementary School District.
Youth On Their Own
1443 W. Prince Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
Telephone: (520) 293-1136 Fax: (520) 888-7233
The organization serves students in Pima County schools who, through
no fault
of their own, find their lives disrupted by the lack of a safe,
stable home and
parental support.
