Last verified October 21, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Arizona
As of October 2026, an Arizona nonprofit can be matched against 5 Arizona programs your nonprofit can apply for (5 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Arizona nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 3 funders: Arizona Commission on the Arts (3), Arizona Humanities (1), OneAZ Community Foundation (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $3K to $5K.
- Timing
- 1 open now, 1 of them rolling. 4 between cycles; Arizona Commission on the Arts Festival Grant lists its next window as “early 2027”.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (3); 2 open to any industry.
5 Arizona grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Arizona. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona Humanities Mini Grants Arizona Humanities Verified Oct 17, 2026 | Up to $2,500 per fiscal year | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Arizona Commission on the Arts Festival Grant Arizona Commission on the Arts Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Applicants may request $1,000 to $5,000 | Reopens, date not announced yet early 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant Arizona Commission on the Arts Verified Oct 21, 2026 | $2,500 to $5,000, no match | Reopens, date not announced yet Opens early 2027; the FY2027 window ran March 2 to April 16, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
OneAZ Community Foundation Community Impact Grant OneAZ Community Foundation Verified Oct 17, 2026 | $5,000 | Reopens, date not announced yet February 1–12, 2027 (per page) | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Arizona Commission on the Arts Creative Capacity Grant Arizona Commission on the Arts Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Award ranges determined by Arts Commission budget and panel ranking; projections available but amounts not guaranteed | Reopens, date not announced yet ~early 2027 (per funder page: 'Applications for Fiscal Year 2028 will open in early 2027') | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Multi-state programs that include Arizona
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Arizona programs.
- Closes in 6 daysWestern SARE Local Education and Demonstration (LED) GrantsWestern SAREOpen in 13 states, including AZNonprofits and small businesses · Up to $60,000 per project (1 to 3 years) · Closes Oct 28, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including AZNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Arizona? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Arizona
- Arizona Humanities Mini Grants: Up to $2,500 per fiscal year, rolling, apply anytime
Arizona nonprofit grants, program by program
Arizona Humanities Mini Grants: Up to $2,500 per fiscal year
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 17, 2026. Official page ↗
Arizona Commission on the Arts Festival Grant: Applicants may request $1,000 to $5,000, next window early 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant (Arizona Commission on the Arts): $2,500 to $5,000, no match, next window Opens early 2027; the FY2027 window ran March 2 to April 16, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
OneAZ Community Foundation Community Impact Grant: $5,000, closes Feb 12, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 17, 2026. Official page ↗
Arizona Commission on the Arts Creative Capacity Grant: Award ranges determined by Arts Commission budget and panel ranking; projections available but amounts not guaranteed, next window early 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Arizona nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Arizona. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. Arizona Commission on the Arts Festival Grant lists its next window as “early 2027”; Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant as “Opens early 2027; the FY2027 window ran March 2 to April 16, 2026”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in Arizona, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.