African American Legacy Fund Grants
The African American Legacy Fund (AALF), an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, envisions a vibrant and equitable region where Black and African Americans have the opportunities and resources to prosper. AALF grants are trust-based and provide general operating support to maximize the impact of nonprofits’ missions.
Important Dates
The next grant round will open in early 2027 and provide nonprofits with 2 years of unrestricted funding.
Application Criteria
Coming soon!
How to Apply
Coming soon!
Past Grant Recipients
2026 Rapid Response Grant Recipients
- A Better Community
- Administration of Resources and Choices
- Arizona Achievers Foundation
- Dancing in the Streets Arizona
- The Drawing Studio
- Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse
- International Women’s Empowerment Network (IWEN)
- Jijivisha Holistic
- Sugar Hill Community Land Trust
- Tucson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Tucson Juneteenth Festival Inc.
- United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
- YWCA Southern Arizona
2025-2027 Grant Recipients
• Blue Lotus Artists’ Collective
• Community Investment Corporation (BIPOC Loan Fund)
• Dynamic Breast Cancer Care
• Sierra Vista Dream Center
• The Multivrs Is Illuminated
2023-2025 Grant Recipients
- African American Museum of Southern Arizona University of Arizona
- Books for Classrooms *Grant made possible with support from Tucson Electric Power
- Diversity in Dentistry Mentorships, Inc.
- Dunbar Coalition, Inc.
- Hattie B. Black Women in Progress
- Tucson Educational Empowerment for Minorities (TEEM) *Grant made possible with support from Joe Bourne Music, Art, and Entertainment
2022-2023 Grant Recipients
2021-2022 Grant Recipients
2020-2021 Grant Recipients
2019-2020 Grant Recipients
2018-2019 Grant Recipients
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Arizona + Sickle Cell Foundation of Arizona
- Culture of Peace Alliance + Our Family Services
- Goodwill of Southern Arizona + Grad Solutions/SMART Schools
- Tucson Educational Empowerment for Minorities (TEEM), sponsored by Raytheon
2016-2017 Grant Recipients
- Blair Charity Group + Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson
- Goodwill of Southern Arizona + Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
- Culture of Peace Alliance + Our Family Services
- Thrive Generations + Tucson Spartans Basketball
- Southern Arizona Black College Community Support Group + Garden Youth Development Project