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1. Who can qualify for a grant?

• Any active non-profit designation is eligible to apply (Please note this is not limited to only 501 (c)(3) designations).
  • All applicants will be verified by the Arizona Corporation Commission to ensure each applicant is in good standing and holds an active status. 
• Must be located within the Fountain Hills municipal boundary and can provide an address within Fountain Hills.
  
  
• Began operations on or before January 1, 2021 and still operating as of the date that funding is awarded.
  
  
• All Applicants must agree to provide the Town with adequate documentation regarding the use of the grant funds and documentation of expenditures related to use of funds. 

2. What is the source of funds for these grants?

Funding for the grant program comes from Town savings from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is not directly tied to federal guidelines and restrictions due to the town using money saved from federal funding.

3. How much funding is available?

• While the total amount of the fund is $300,000, it is not likely that any individual grant award will exceed $5,000. 
• Due to the total amount of funds, the program is non-competitive.

4. Do the grants need to be paid back?

No, the grants do not need to be paid back.
 

5. Do I need to spend the funds by a certain date?

No, there is no requirement to spend or commit the funds by a certain date.

6. Is there a final deadline to apply?

Yes, the final deadline to apply is Monday, April 29, 2022 by 5:00pm (MST).

7. When can my nonprofit expect to receive funds if awarded?

From the notice of award, non-profit organizations can expect to receive funds in a timely and reasonable manner to allow for processing.

8. What is the application review and decision-making process?

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application as reviews are completed and decisions are made.