Third Round of the City's Community Partner Grant Program Application Process Is Open
The City of Tucson is appropriating the third round of funding to support local organizations and businesses in the community. A funding request minimum of $10,000 will be required to be considered for awarding of a contract.
The application submission window is underway now and lasts through Monday, Sept. 30, at 11:59 p.m.
Round 3 funding will be effective Nov. 1, 2024-June 30, 2026.
Mandatory Technical Assistance workshops will be scheduled once funding is awarded.
Contractual preparation, by appointment, will begin once the awardee organization has submitted all required documentation. City of Tucson staff will reach out to schedule these appointments after the Technical Assistance Workshops are completed.
If you have any questions:
Email: PartnerGrants@tucsonaz.gov
Call (English/Spanish): 520-837-4112
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to noon
To begin an application, visit:
2024 City of Tucson Framework Funding - Round 3 website.
A Technical Assistance/Educational Webinars is scheduled for:
- Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at 3 p.m.
Applicant organizations must submit proposals relevant to one of the Mayor and Council program areas listed below.
Relief for Families, Essential and Frontline Workers, and Small Businesses:
- Small and Legacy Businesses Revolving Micro-Loan Program
- Small Business Programs
- Energy Retrofits for Homes and Businesses
Community Reinvestment and Recovery - Parks, Arts & Culture:
- Community Health and Safety Programming
- Support for Arts and Culture
Workforce & Youth Development:
- Workforce Development and Skill Building
- Youth Programming
- Transitional Workforce Development (Veterans, Youth)
Promoting Affordable and Stable Housing:
- Small-Scale Senior/Youth Housing
- Housing Resource Connection Program/Wraparound Services
- Manufactured Housing Rehabilitation/Replacement
For proposed programs or projects that are relevant to multiple Mayor and Council Community Grant Programs, applicant organizations are encouraged to submit multiple applications for each additional program area.
Requirements
The proposed program should include services that support one or more of the following goals:
- Transformative, strategic investments aimed at relief and a resilient recovery for all
- Invest funds with an eye toward long-term investments to address long-standing inequities
- Data-driven and evidence-based investments should create the backbone of Tucson's relief and recovery investments
- Strategic partnerships with Pima County and Pima County School Districts to expand services to the community
- Partner with grassroots networks to connect with hard-to-reach communities or,
- New solutions and ideas as well as replicating or expanding proven success models
Eligibility
Not-for-profit organizations and regular businesses are eligible for funding if the organization:
- Is active and in good standing with the federal government
- Applying organizations must provide their DUNS or Unique Entity ID issued through SAM.gov.
- Is in possession of a current City of Tucson Business License with an address where the services will be provided
Additionally, it is important to note that a risk assessment will be conducted for each eligible application. This risk assessment may include prior experience in managing federal funds, previous audits, personnel, applicable policies and procedures, anti-discrimination policy, and financial or internal control policy.
Applying organizations who receive funding will be required to report financial and programmatic data on a monthly/quarterly basis and are subject to City of Tucson monitoring/audits.
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