Grant Summary FY 26.pdf

City of Buckeye — Regular Council Meeting (2025-09-16)

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FY 25-26 Non-Profit Community Funding Program Summary
Total to give out:  $124,000Requested
Total Giving
384,172.60
$    
124,000.00
$                                   
Organization
Program/Use of funds 
Previous FY Recipient
Amount 
Requested
Amount Recommended 
A New Leaf
Provide free tax preparation for low- to moderate-
income households, helping them claim tax 
credits, reduce debt, and strengthen their financial 
stability and the local economy.
N/A
 $        10,000.00 
5,000.00
$                                        
Agua Fria Food and Clothing 
Bank
Food and Clothing Bank Services for Buckeye Residents
N/A
 $          2,500.00 
All Faith Community 
Services
Emergency Programs that provide food assistance and 
support to low-income families, seniors, and individuals 
experiencing homelessness. Services include emergency 
food and baby boxes, monthly senior food boxes, 
weekend snack sacks for children, fresh produce 
distributions, daily homeless day bags, and mobile food 
bank events. The program also offers job training and 
volunteer opportunities to build skills and give back to the 
community.
 $                              30,000.00  $        30,000.00 
30,000.00
$                                     
AZ Community Impact
Job training and supplies to build essential 
furniture for familieis in need.
 $                                 6,000.00  $          5,000.00 
2,500.00
$                                        
Bailey's Closet
Provide free new and gently used formal wear and 
accessories to high school students in need, ensuring all 
can attend prom regardless of financial status.
N/A
 $        10,000.00 
2025-26 Community Grant Summary Overview

FY 25-26 Non-Profit Community Funding Program Summary
Total to give out:  $124,000Requested
Total Giving
384,172.60
$    
124,000.00
$                                   
Organization
Program/Use of funds 
Previous FY Recipient
Amount 
Requested
Amount Recommended 
2025-26 Community Grant Summary Overview
Bounce Big Foundation
Empower children through tennis, fostering motor skills, 
emotional growth, literacy, and strong community 
partnerships for lasting impact.
N/A
 $          5,000.00 
Buckeye Police Foundation
Provide critical support to victims of domestic violence 
and personal crimes, offering shelter, food, clothing, 
transportation, and other essential services, while 
working closely with the Buckeye Police Department and 
Chaplaincy Program to help victims regain safety, dignity, 
and hope.
15,000.00
$                              
 $        18,000.00 
15,000.00
$                                     
Comicare Charity
Provide free comic art programs for autistic and special 
needs individuals in Buckeye, promoting creativity, 
confidence, friendship, and autism awareness, 
culminating in a celebratory graduation event.
N/A
 $        33,000.00 
Creative Arts & Production 
Academy
Enhance theater experiences for 400+ Buckeye students 
and families by funding 20 microphone sets, expanding 
accessibility and performance quality.
N/A
 $        15,000.00 
Friends of the Southwest 
Family Advocacy Center 
A regional collaboration that prevents abuse, minimizes 
trauma for victims through safe forensic and medical 
services, and provides prevention education to empower 
individuals and communities to recognize and stop 
violence.
N/A
 $          5,000.00 
2,500.00
$

FY 25-26 Non-Profit Community Funding Program Summary
Total to give out:  $124,000Requested
Total Giving
384,172.60
$    
124,000.00
$                                   
Organization
Program/Use of funds 
Previous FY Recipient
Amount 
Requested
Amount Recommended 
2025-26 Community Grant Summary Overview
Gervonni Cares
The Stuck in the Middle program provides eviction 
prevention services, including pro bono court support, 
landlord-tenant mediation, and tenant rights education, 
helping low- to moderate-income Buckeye families 
maintain housing stability.
N/A
 $          5,000.00 
5,000.00
$                                        
Girasol
Host sensory-safe community events for neurodiverse 
and low-income families in Buckeye, promoting 
inclusion, child engagement, parent respite, and access 
to local resources.
N/A
 $          6,800.00 
4,000.00
$                                        
Helping Families in Need
Provide outreach and enrollment assistance in Buckeye 
to help underserved residents, including seniors and low-
income families, access health insurance and essential 
public benefits through events and one-on-one support.
N/A
 $        15,000.00 
5,000.00
$                                        
Homeless Youth Connection Empower homeless youth in Buckeye with trauma-
informed, client-led support for academics, housing, 
health, and independent living, helping 700 students 
annually overcome barriers to success.
3,000.00
$                                 
 $          5,000.00 
-
$                                                    
Hushabye Nursery
Provide trauma-informed support, education, and 
mentorship for Buckeye families affected by 
substance use, improving birth outcomes and 
reducing foster care placements.
N/A
 $        25,000.00

FY 25-26 Non-Profit Community Funding Program Summary
Total to give out:  $124,000Requested
Total Giving
384,172.60
$    
124,000.00
$                                   
Organization
Program/Use of funds 
Previous FY Recipient
Amount 
Requested
Amount Recommended 
2025-26 Community Grant Summary Overview
I Am Hear
Support deaf and hard-of-hearing Buckeye families 
through advocacy, resource navigation, education, and 
community support, expanding access and promoting 
inclusion and equity.
N/A
 $        10,000.00 
4,000.00
$                                        
Let's Build Foundation
“Care On Us” will provide overnight outreach to 
Buckeye’s unhoused residents, delivering essential Care 
Kits, Meal Packs, and connection to support services.
N/A
 $        16,560.00 
Mirna's Place - Outreach
Support four community outreach projects in Buckeye, 
including care packages for seniors and the homeless, 
holiday and school supply boxes, and improved storage 
for volunteer efforts, ensuring vital support reaches those 
in need.
N/A
 $        11,120.00 
Mirna's Place - Site 
Improvement
Support the relocation and upgrades of a new APS 
building site, including container storage, shade 
structures, air conditioning maintenance, and trailer 
repairs, creating a safe and organized space for 
volunteers and community members in need.
13,000.00
$                              
$18,617.60 
15,000.00
$

FY 25-26 Non-Profit Community Funding Program Summary
Total to give out:  $124,000Requested
Total Giving
384,172.60
$    
124,000.00
$                                   
Organization
Program/Use of funds 
Previous FY Recipient
Amount 
Requested
Amount Recommended 
2025-26 Community Grant Summary Overview
Mission of Mercy
Provide free primary healthcare, prescriptions, and 
health education to uninsured and underinsured 
individuals across metro Phoenix through six rotating 
clinic sites and a mobile medical unit, serving vulnerable 
populations including low-income families, veterans, and 
people with limited English proficiency.
3,000.00
$                                 
 $          5,000.00 
3,000.00
$                                        
NAMI Valley of the Sun
Launch two free peer-led mental health support groups in 
Buckeye—one for individuals with mental health 
conditions and one for families/caregivers—providing bi-
weekly meetings, structured facilitation, outreach, and 
resource navigation.
N/A
 $          9,970.00 
Pillars of Grace
Help vulnerable West Valley families in crisis access 
financial and basic support, addressing economic 
hardship and promoting housing and household stability.
N/A
 $        10,000.00 
R.O.S.E. Resources & 
Outreach for Safeguarding 
the Elderly
Provide interactive workshops for seniors on scam 
prevention, covering identity theft, fraud, and other 
scams, offering practical strategies, real-life examples, 
and peer engagement to empower older adults.
N/A
 $          2,100.00 
2,000.00
$                                        
RJC Ministry
Revelation of Jesus Christ 
Ministry
Expand in-home care program for seniors, disabled 
adults, and veterans in Buckeye, increasing caregiver 
staffing, training, and outreach to meet growing demand.
N/A
 $        50,000.00 
-
$

FY 25-26 Non-Profit Community Funding Program Summary
Total to give out:  $124,000Requested
Total Giving
384,172.60
$    
124,000.00
$                                   
Organization
Program/Use of funds 
Previous FY Recipient
Amount 
Requested
Amount Recommended 
2025-26 Community Grant Summary Overview
Sleep in Heavenly Peace, 
Inc.
Ensure that no child in the Phoenix area, including 
Buckeye, sleeps on the floor by providing fully furnished 
twin beds to families in need through volunteer-built 
deliveries.
N/A
 $          5,000.00 
3,000.00
$                                        
Sounds of Autism
Support families of children with autism and other 
vulnerabilities by providing awareness, resources, and 
support. Key efforts include the “Excape the Vape” 
program to combat underage vaping, engagement with 
city leaders, first responders, and schools, and ongoing 
outreach and family intake for residents raising children 
or adults with disabilities.
6,000.00
$                                 
 $          7,500.00 
5,000.00
$                                        
Southwest Lending Closet
Maintain operations of the Closet, ensuring continued 
lending of medical equipment by covering utilities, 
printing, postage, and building maintenance to keep 
services running.
6,500.00
$                                 
 $          6,500.00 
6,000.00
$                                        
Valley of the Sun YMCA
Support low-income, homebound seniors in the Phoenix 
area by providing transportation, companionship, errands 
assistance, and social/wellness activities to maintain 
independence and well-being.
N/A
 $        10,000.00 
Villiage Community and 
Recreation Center
Offer underserved youth hands-on landscaping training, 
life skills education, and community beautification 
experiences, promoting workforce development and 
personal growth.
3,000.00
$                                 
 $          3,085.00 
4,000.00
$

FY 25-26 Non-Profit Community Funding Program Summary
Total to give out:  $124,000Requested
Total Giving
384,172.60
$    
124,000.00
$                                   
Organization
Program/Use of funds 
Previous FY Recipient
Amount 
Requested
Amount Recommended 
2025-26 Community Grant Summary Overview
VFW Post 12098
Support Buckeye veterans and youth through outreach, 
mentorship, and suicide awareness programs, 
addressing housing, mental health, and community 
engagement needs.
N/A
 $          5,000.00 
5,000.00
$                                        
WHAM Art Association - 
Adaptive Artist
Provide free, accessible arts instruction for children with 
disabilities, fostering creativity, wellbeing, and disability 
awareness.
N/A
 $          4,420.00 
WHAM Art Association - 
WHAM on Wheels
Bring interactive art experiences to Buckeye community 
events, providing a mobile studio with supplies, 
facilitators, and activities for 50–300 participants of all 
ages.
N/A
 $          6,000.00 
Women4Women
Provide feminine hygiene bags to homeless and low-
income women in Buckeye, helping them maintain 
health, dignity, and the ability to attend work or school.
N/A
 $          3,000.00 
3,000.00
$                                        
Youth4Youth
Empower Buckeye students with leadership and drug- 
and alcohol-prevention skills and alcohol and drug free 
lifestyles through school-based teams and programs and 
community campaigns like Get in the Way.
5,000.00
$                                 
 $        10,000.00 
5,000.00
$