Now accepting grant applications!
Arizona-based nonprofits apply now through July 19. We will be awarding up to $300,000 in grants! The first 100 qualified nonprofits will move to the voting round.
About the Local Causes Grant Program
Arizona Financial Foundation’s Local Causes Grant Program supports small Arizona nonprofits making a meaningful difference in their communities. Funded by everyday debit card purchases made by Arizona Financial members, the program provides localized support to organizations serving Arizona communities. The minimum grant award is $5,000.
Here you will find application information for the Local Causes Grant Program. Once submitted, eligible applications move through Arizona Financial Foundation’s review and selection process, including committee evaluation and final public voting.
Grant awards will be presented in person on October 29, 2026. At least one representative from each selected organization must be present to receive the award. Arizona Financial reserves the right to make final decisions regarding eligibility, selection, and awards at its discretion.
Applications are open from July 6 to July 19.
What You'll Need to Submit
- Your organization’s name
- The first and last name of your main contact (this is the person we’ll email about your application)
- A phone number for your organization or main contact
- An email address for your main contact
- Your organization’s social media handles, if available
- Confirmation that your organization is a 501(c)(3)
- Confirmation that your organization is based in Arizona
- Confirmation that your annual operating expenses are under $2 million
- Whether your organization received a Local Causes award in 2025
- Whether your organization has a current contract or paid vendor relationship with Arizona Financial Credit Union
- Your organization’s logo
- A signed W-9 form (PDF)
- Your organization’s EIN
- Four photos, plus one of the following:
- A short written description of your community impact (up to 300 words), or a short video (up to 60 seconds).
Eligibility Requirements
Your organization may be eligible if all of the following are true:
- You are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good standing.
- You are based in Arizona and serve Arizona communities.
- Your annual operating expenses are under $2 million.
- You did not receive a Local Causes grant in 2025.
- You do not have a current contract or paid vendor relationship with Arizona Financial Credit Union.
- You do not have unresolved legal, financial, or reputational issues.
- You are not a political organization or a religious organization focused only on denominational activity.
Here’s what you can expect:
Application Processing
Mid-August
Public Voting
August - September
Recipients Announced
Late October
See the impact
Check out how using Arizona Financial's debit cards helps make a difference in our local communities.
This video shows how organizations like the United Sound benefit from our support.
You spend.
We donate.
Every Arizona Financial Checking Account automatically comes with a Local Causes debit card. Each time you make a purchase, the credit union makes a donation to the Arizona Financial Foundation.
Who gets
the money?
Each year the funds are granted to smaller nonprofit organizations throughout Arizona to support their critical programs. Learn more about some of the local nonprofit organizations that have received grants.
Who is the
local artist?
The Local Causes Debit Card was designed by Jon Arvizu, a Scottsdale-based designer behind the popular High Jinks Apparel brand.