Grant Cycles
While statewide funding opportunities are available year-round, two grant cycles are available each spring for nonprofits serving Cochise and eastern Santa Cruz counties.
Timeline for 2023
Dates for the Patagonia Regional Community Fund Grant Cycle are outline below, taking place through the winter and spring of 2023. ACF of Cochise Grant Cycle dates are to be determined; check back for more information.
WINTER
January 3: Patagonia Regional Community Fund grant application opens online at 9:00 a.m.
January 5: Patagonia Regional Community Fund Grant Application Workshop takes place to prepare organizations for applying. Organizations are strongly encouraged to register and attend.
February 7: Patagonia Regional Community Fund Applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m.
February 27: Patagonia Regional Community Fund applications are reviewed by grant panel.
SPRING
March: Patagonia Regional Community Fund grant award and decline notifications sent out.
April: Cochise workshops take place to prepare organizations for applying. These are mandatory in order to apply.
May: Cochise grant cycle application opens and closes. Only organizations who attended a grant application workshop may apply.
SUMMER
July: Cochise Advisory Board makes final funding recommendations. Grant award and decline notifications sent out.
Fall
September: Cochise grantee recognition event takes place.