This issue of our Nonprofit Grant Opportunities newsletter is chock full of funders who are based right here in Pima County! It was only when I finished my research and serendipitously realized how lucky we are to have so many funders within a stone's throw. If you're still craving more local grant opportunities after reading this edition of our newsletter, see our Local Funders page.

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The Furthermore program will award grants of up to $15,000 to nonprofit organizations for the publication of nonfiction books about the urban experience; natural and historic resources; art, architecture, and design; cultural history; and civil liberties and other public issues.  Grants can be used for writing, research, editing, design, indexing, photography, illustration, and printing and binding.

The Getty Images Creative Grants are designed to support nonprofits which do not currently have the resources to employ photographers (or filmmakers) and communications professionals but who understand how breakthrough imagery and strategic thinking about communications are essential to further their mission.

The Open Society Foundations' Audience Engagement Grant program is designed to support photographers in taking an existing body of work on a social justice or human rights issue and devising an innovative and effective way of using that work as a tool for social change. To be eligible, partnerships should include a photographer or curator/project organizer whose expertise is in the production or presentation of documentary photography, and an audience engagement partner(s) with expertise in a specific issue and existing connections to the target audience. The program will provide between five to eight grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000. 

The Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation provides support to Tucson-area nonprofits involved with the performing arts, children, and social services organizations. Past grants have ranged from $5,000 to $20,000. To apply, send a letter to the foundation c/o Karen Frey,P.O. Box 12867, Tucson, AZ 85732-2867. Tel: (520) 760-2981. Please send the following information including the specific amount requested, the intended use of the grant, current financial statements and the current budget, and a copy of your IRS Determination Letter. For more information, please visit any branch of the Pima County Public Library and search the grants databases using the foundation's name or use the free Foundation Finder to review past 990 filings from your office.

The Margaret T. Morris Foundation provides support for the performing arts and other cultural programs in Arizona. Past grants in these areas ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with most under $35,000. To apply, submit a letter to the foundation c/o Thomas Polk, P.O. Box 592, Prescott, AZ 86302-0592. Tel: (928) 445-4010. For more information, please visit any branch of the Pima County Public Library and search the grants databases using the foundation's name or use the free Foundation Finder to review past 990 filings from your office.

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation provides funding for life-saving equipment, disaster assistance and educational opportunities for first responders and public safety organizations. Grants usually range from $10,000 to $20,000, though larger requests will be considered. 

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The Marshall Foundation provides grants to Pima County nonprofits for children and youth programs, cultural organizations and programs, education, rehabilitation, community service organizations and medical research. Past grants have ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, though most are under $30,000.

The Greater Green Valley Community Foundation (GGVCF) is dedicated to improving the quality of life in communities in the Green Valley area. Their focus is on older adults, healthcare, children, education, the environment and rural living. Past grants have ranged from $3,000 to $95,000. 

The Henry W. Bull Foundation provides support to after-school programs, educational mentoring programs, back-to-work programs, and arts education programs. Past grants have ranged from $1,000 to $20,000. To apply, send a letter of inquiry to the foundation c/o Pacific Capital Bank, Att.: Janice Gibbons, 1002 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, tel.: (805) 564-6211. For more information, please visit any branch of the Pima County Public Library and search the grants databases using the foundation's name or use the free Foundation Finder to review past 990 filings from your office.

U.S. Bancorp Foundation, Inc provides grants for education to innovative programs that focus on helping low-income and at-risk students succeed in school and prepare for post-secondary education, financial literacy training, and effective mentoring programs. Local past grants have ranged from $2,000 to $25,000. 

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