The Arizona Economic Resource Center (AZERC) aims to enable eligible Arizona cities, towns, counties, tribal communities, and nonprofits to win and implement competitive federal, state, municipal, or foundation grants.
An initiative of Local First Arizona, the Arizona Economic Resource Center provides the following services, free of charge, to qualifying entities:
Qualifying Entities (see details)
Meet the definition of Rural or be in low-to-moderate income urban census tracts
Do not have a dedicated staff for development
Are interested in applying for work that supports a regional or local strategic plan (if this doesn’t exist, please call for a consultation)
Have a proposed application that includes at least 3 partnering organizations
If you are a small business owner and need help with an application of any kind, please visit localfirstaz.com/business-support for a free consultation.
Si es propietario de una pequeña empresa y necesita ayuda con una solicitud de cualquier tipo, visite localfirstaz.com/business-support para una consulta gratuita.
New funding opportunities are released almost every day. Click on the ‘Subscribe’ button to receive a free weekly list of available funding opportunities.
Economic Resource Center Grants Secured
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Here are some examples of grant secured through the Arizona Economic Resource Center:
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USDA RISE Grant - $1,232,722.00
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Visit Arizona Initiative Marketing Grant - $161,850.00
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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant - $215,000.00
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Governor's Office ARPA grant - $434,000.00ion
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USDA Local Food Promotion Program - $673,404.00
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USDA - $41,400.00
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Visit Arizona Initiative Outdoor Grant - $250,000.00
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AHEAD Grant - $50,000.00
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AZ Humanities Grant - $15,000.00
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Farmer's Market Promotion Program Grant - $345,405.00
Our Arizona Economic Resource Center Team
Questions?
Contact us at azerc@localfirstaz.com to learn more about how to win critical funds to help you achieve your goals.