Staff Presentation

City of Goodyear — Regular Meeting (2026-07-06)

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July 6, 2026
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FY2026-2027
Goodyear Community Grant Funding

Goodyear 
Community 
Grant Funding
Goodyear 
Community 
Grant Funding
Funds nonprofit 
organizations that 
enhance health, 
human services, and 
quality of life for 
Goodyear residents.
Funds nonprofit 
organizations that 
enhance health, 
human services, and 
quality of life for 
Goodyear residents.
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Program Highlights
FY2025-2026
Grant-funded agencies 
delivered direct services 
to more than 7,346 
unduplicated Goodyear 
residents within the first six 
months.
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FY2026-2027
•
Revised Policy 
Adopted: April 7, 2025 
•
Applications open       
April 1 – April 30, 2026 
•
Budget FY2026-2027 
$214,400 
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Community Grant Funding Process
•
Subcommittee Meeting
•
June 9, 2026 
•
67 Applications 
•
39 First Time 
•
Over $1,900,000 
requested

FY2026-2027
Adelante Healthcare 
$2,500
Agua Fria Food Bank
$25,000
Alice Cooper Solid Rock
$10,000
A New Leaf
$7,500
Angels on Patrol
$15,000
Area Agency on Aging
$21,400
AFFCF
$2,500
IHelp
$10,000
AZ Community Impact
$15,000
Big Brothers & Sisters
$2,000
Boys & Girls Club
$8,000
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Grant Funding Recommendations
Catitude Gallery
$5,000
CASS
$7,500
CPLC
$2,000
Dress for Success
$5,000
Duet
$2,500
Encircle Families
$2,000
Friends of the SWFAC
$3,500
Gervonni Cares
$5,000
Mission of Mercy 
$3,000
New Life Center
$3,000
Rock Steady Box
$1,500
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
$5,000
Sounds Academy
$2,000
Sounds of Autism
$10,000
Southwest Lending Closet
$20,000
Teen Lifeline
$5,000
Tumbleweed Club
$1,500
VOS YMCA
$5,000
West Valley Arts Council
$2,500
White Tanks Mtns Conservancy $1,500
Young Life
$3,000

Action Tonight
Approve the 
recommended  
FY2026-2027 
Community Grant 
Funding allocations as 
recommended by the 
Community Grant 
Funding Subcommittee
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