The Pinal County Board of Supervisors supports the efforts of all nonprofits throughout Pinal County. Support is provided through partnerships, advocacy, financial resources, and support as a financial pass thru agency.

To be added to the distribution list and receive notifications of funding availability, please send your email address to [email protected]

Partner/External Agency Funding Application for Nonprofit Organizations Reopens a Third Time for a Limited Period

FLORENCE, AZ - Pinal County has reopened the External Agency Fund application process for a third time. Funding for this extended period is provided through the County’s allocation of Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus funding. Projects should be to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. Projects should also provide benefit for low to moderate income persons and special populations. The Board of Supervisors have indicated funding will be provided to nonprofit organizations addressing food insecurity.

Here are some highlighted details about the program:

• The Pinal County Board of Supervisors invites nonprofit service providers to apply for fiscal year 2020/2021 funding for specific projects or programs that provide measurable benefits to Pinal County residents and address the specified criteria above.
• The anticipated program year will be October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021.
• For an application, contact the Grants Office at 520-866-6422, send a request to [email protected], or on the County’s website at pinal.gov/grants.
• The application process will be open August 24, 2020 and close September 18, 2020.
• Return completed applications to the Grants Office at 31 N. Pinal Street, Florence, Arizona 85132; P.O. Box 1348, Florence, Arizona 85132; or email at [email protected] All applications must be received by September 18, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Incomplete applications will not be accepted and returned to the applicant.

Application

In the Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021, the following nonprofit agencies have been awarded financial support.

• Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition
• Creative Community Solutions
• Economic Development Group of Eloy
• HOHP of Pinal
• Hoofbeats with Hearts
• Local First of AZ Foundation
• Maricopa Economic Development Alliance
• Maricopa Senior Center
• McClellan-Parsons American Legion Post 9 (Florence)
• Oracle Women’s Network
• Pinal County Military Remains
• Pinal Alliance for Economic Growth
• Pinal Hispanic Council
• Saddlebrook Ranch Technology Club
• Sgt. J.D. Wadkins JR VFW 3713 (Coolidge)
• Sunland Visitor Center
• U of A Cooperative Extension
• Winkelman Natural Resource Conservation District

Each year, the County receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. In the fiscal year 2020-2021, these funds were provided through the CARES act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. The following nonprofit agencies were approved to receive funding:

• Against Abuse
• American Legion Post 97
• Boys & Girls Club of Casa Grande Valley (Arizona City)
• Boys & Girls Club of Casa Grande Valley (Maricopa)
• Christ the Victor
• Community Action Human Resource Agency Community Alliance Against Family Abuse
• Community Bridges, Inc.
• Compassion Connect
• Crisis Response Network
• Future Forward Foundation
• Hope International
• Hope Women's Center
• Hope, Inc.
• Horizon
• Maricopa Pantry
• Oracle Schools Foundation
• Pinal Gila Council for Senior Citizens
• Salvation Army (Apache Junction)
• Superstition Food Bank
• Town of Hayden
• United Way of Pinal County

Nonprofits may request the County to serve as the financial pass thru agency for Tribal grants. Please visit the Tribal Grants page for more information.