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How to Apply

Who Can Apply

To be eligible for a community partnership grant, a prospective organization must:

• Demonstrate tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code or be recognized as an instrumentality of state/local government.
• Be located in Arizona.

Who or What is Not Considered for Funding

• Preference is given to organizations within Maricopa County, although a statewide program with impact on Maricopa County will be considered.
• Capital and endowment campaigns.
• Programs without a demonstrated focus or impact on community health issues.
• Requests for general operating funds.
• Projects or programs of fraternal, veterans or religious groups when the primary beneficiaries are their own members.
• Individuals who are members of a particular beneficiary class, such as scholarship or medical assistance recipients.
• Organizations soliciting contributions for advertising space, tickets to dinners and fund-raising events, and promotional materials.
• Lobbying activities.

What Should Be Included in a Full Proposal

1. Cover Letter
2. Executive Summary: In the first paragraph, state what you propose to do and the amount of funding you are requesting.
3. Project Narrative: Be Brief and Concise. The Project Narrative should be no longer than 8-10 pages. Your narrative should answer the following questions:
   • Who Are You? Describe your organization and your community.
   • What Do You Want to Change? Describe the situation that you are trying to change in your community.
   • Have Community Members Been Involved? Demonstrate how community members have been involved in the thinking and planning for this work.
   • What Are You Proposing to Do? Provide a detailed description of your proposed methodology for this project including a work plan and the rationale for selecting this approach.
   • Is There Potential For Success? Demonstrate that you've thought through your ideas, and how they might leverage sustained impact and successful outcomes.
   • Is Prevention Part Of The Solution? Demonstrate how prevention is a part of the solution.
   • How Will You Measure Success? Describe the change you hope to see happen and what indicators you will use to determine if you are on the right track.
4. Project Budget: Take time to prepare a persuasive budget with a narrative justification that supports the requested funding.
5. Evidence of your tax-exempt status.
6. Financial statements for the applying organization.

Last but not least... We're looking for good ideas, not just good grant writers. Don't fret if you've never written a grant before. We care more about what you have to say than how you say it. We are more interested in knowing that you are engaging your community, and thinking through your strategy. Everything begins with community connection.

Due Dates

Proposals are accepted at any time. SLHI program staff will work with you to develop a timeline.