Goodyear Community Funding FY2025-2026

The Goodyear Community Funding grant program, administered by the City of Goodyear, Arizona, is a locally funded initiative designed to support nonprofit organizations that deliver human and social services to Goodyear residents. This initiative is part of the city’s broader Neighborhood Services agenda and aims to fill service gaps that are not currently addressed by city agencies or other providers. Funded programs must demonstrate a measurable impact on the Goodyear community, and applicants are required to show how their services directly benefit local residents, including mechanisms for tracking and reporting those beneficiaries. With a long-standing commitment to civic support, Goodyear allocates municipal resources annually to enable nonprofits to expand their reach and sustain service delivery to vulnerable or underserved populations. For the fiscal year 2027, the application window runs from April 1 to April 30, 2026. Applications must be submitted through the Euna Grants (eCivis) platform, with technical support available weekdays from 8AM to 8PM Eastern Time. All submissions must be complete by the deadline, as neither Goodyear city staff nor Euna support is responsible for late applications due to technical issues. An optional pre-application webinar will be hosted via Microsoft Teams on April 8, 2026, providing guidance to interested applicants. Only complete submissions will be reviewed, and awards will be announced in late July or early August 2026. Eligibility for the Community Funding Program is limited to nonprofit organizations delivering human or social services to Goodyear residents. Faith-based organizations are eligible provided they do not use grant funds for inherently religious activities such as proselytizing or worship, and such activities must be clearly separated from the funded service. Furthermore, program beneficiaries cannot be compelled to engage in religious activities, and services must be provided without religious discrimination. There are no matching fund requirements, though applicants must show the full program budget, with the city-funded portion identified as a "direct cost" and additional funds as a "cost share." The FY2026 budget allocated $214,400 to this grant program, and individual awards have historically ranged between $1,500 and $30,000. Application components include contact and organizational information, a signed Authorized Representative Acknowledgement Form, a current board list with residency data, a board-approved treasurer's report or audit, a detailed budget with requested funding and additional resources, and comprehensive information about the target population. Applicants must clearly identify which Community Funding priority is being addressed, describe how their service meets that need, and provide data to support the identified issue within Goodyear. Additionally, sustainability plans and service access points must be included. Program impact is assessed through detailed reporting requirements, with progress and financial updates due twice during the year—mid-January and mid-July—via the eCivis platform. Applicants must quantify the number of Goodyear residents or households served during the previous year and the projected impact of the proposed grant. Only one of the following reporting units is requested: unduplicated households, duplicated households, unduplicated residents, or duplicated residents, with clear definitions provided for each. Applications are reviewed first by city staff for eligibility and completeness, followed by a subcommittee of three City Council members who discuss and recommend funding. These recommendations are submitted to the full City Council for approval during a Regular meeting. The city maintains a transparent and structured process to ensure that funds are distributed equitably and in alignment with community priorities. Questions about the program may be directed to communityfunding@goodyearaz.gov.