Open now. The Hellene Henrikson Legacy Fund of the Lutheran Church of the Foothills Fall 2026 Grant Round, administered through the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, is supporting nonprofit programs that address needs and opportunities experienced by immigrant individuals, families, and communities in Southern Arizona.
Funding: Applicants are invited to request up to $15,000 total, although requests above that amount may be considered when justified by the proposed program. The fund expects to award a total of $60,000, with an objective of supporting up to four applications.
Deadline: October 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM Arizona time. The grant period is November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona grant portal.
Eligible applicants: 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing that are based in and doing charitable work in Southern Arizona, specifically Pima, Santa Cruz, or Cochise County. Applicants must have local leadership, local financial support, and local program management and accountability. The proposed program must directly benefit communities in one of those counties.
Program focus: Eligible efforts may include access to food, housing, and clothing; mental and physical healthcare; assistance navigating cultural, social, and systemic barriers; and programs that advance economic stability through meaningful employment and fair wages. The fund does not make grants to individuals, for-profit organizations, government entities, capital fund drives, agency endowments, individual schools, or for sectarian purposes.
Atlas Opportunity Score: 91/100. This is a clearly defined Arizona-owned opportunity with a verified deadline, a practical application window, specific local eligibility, and strong relevance to Southern Arizona nonprofit health, social-service, and community organizations serving immigrant populations.
N9+ Direct Vendor Fit: 4/100. The verified scope includes physical and mental healthcare, but the typical request level and program-centered design do not establish a defensible N9+ procurement pathway. Atlas should not introduce or force an N9+ role in ordinary outreach.
QC Healthcare Fit: 25/100. There is meaningful healthcare relevance for nonprofit programs serving immigrant communities, but the solicitation is broad and does not establish a direct clinical-equipment or vendor procurement pathway.
Official source: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona — Hellene Henrikson Legacy Fund.