About

The Children In Need Foundation (CINF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity operated by members of The Active 20-30 Club of Phoenix, committed to serving the greater Phoenix, Arizona community with meaningful grant-giving which seeks to address the needs and well-being of underprivileged children in the Valley.

Mission

The sole purpose of the Children In Need Foundation is to serve our community's greatest asset - our children. Our mission is to distribute, in a timely manner, the proceeds generated from the fundraising efforts of the Active 20/30 Club of Phoenix #99 and the distributions gained from its endowment.

CINF favors, but does necessarily limit funding to, those project applications that focus on one of the following five identified Areas of Opportunity:

1. Abuse/Neglect (e.g. programs which address issues such as physical, sexual or mental abuse as well as neglectful treatment, etc.)

2. Education (e.g. programs that address issues such as special learning needs, staying in school/dropout avoidance, violence prevention, safe schools, etc.)

3. Health (e.g. programs that address issues such as immunizations, staying well, children with special needs, physically/mentally challenged, etc.)

4. Social/Emotional Well-Being (e.g. mentoring programs, peer programs, parenting skills, counseling, etc.)

5. Life skills/Leisure Habits (e.g. career skills, sports, artistic programs, outdoor programs, hobby/shop programs, Boy/Girl Scout-type programs, etc.)

Geographic Priorities

CINF seeks to serve our local Valley of the Sun community, and only accepts requests from organizations serving Maricopa County, unless the project/program primarily benefits Maricopa County residents. 

Funding Eligibility

CINF does not currently provide funding to the following: 

• Nonprofit organizations whose 501(c)(3) status has been in effect for less than three years. 

• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, marital status, age, disability or veteran status. 

• Scholarships or fellowships for individuals. 

• Political, labor or fraternal organizations. 

• Advocacy or lobbying activities for issue related topics. 

• General fund drives or annual appeals, general ongoing operating budgets and overhead costs.

• Capital campaigns.

• Religious organizations, churches or programs that are purely denominational in purpose. 

• Foundations or organizations which are themselves, grant-making entities. 

• Individual schools: public, charter, private, colleges, universities or their support organizations (to include but not limited to; Booster Clubs, PTA/PTO’s, athletic teams, bands, performing arts groups, alumni associations or school foundations). 

• Ongoing support or multi-year support. 

• Projects or programs outside of Maricopa County, unless the project/program primarily serves Maricopa County residents. 

Proposal Submission Requirements

Applicants are required to submit a 3-page narrative proposal, as well as additional required financial and supplemental documents, listed in detail below, within the deadline for consideration of funding from CINF. 

Please complete the following

NARRATIVE

Submit an application proposal narrative not to exceed three pages in length.

1. Legal name of organization:

2. Address of organization:

3. Website address of organization:

4. Contact person for application:

5. Contact person’s title:

6. Contact phone number:

7. Contact email:

8. Name of program requesting funding:

9. Total program cost:

10. Amount requested:

11. The purpose of the request [max. 100 words].

12. A narrative overview of the organization [max. 250 words]. Be sure to include: 

    1. History, mission, goals of the organization and the needs or problems that you are working to address. 

    2. A brief description of current projects/programs, activities, and accomplishments of the organization or program. Please include the geographic area, target population, and the number of individuals served. 

13. A description of the project for which funding is being sought [max. 500 words]. Please include in a narrative format: 

    1. A brief description of the specific problem, need, or opportunity in the community that the program seeks to address.

    2. The population demographics and specific geographic area you plan to engage and how they will benefit from the project, including the number of individuals who will be served. 

    3. A summary of the activities or strategies that will be employed to implement the project. 

    4. The anticipated timetable of the program, and how the effectiveness will be measured or evaluated. 

    5. An outline of how the project will be sustained going forward.

14. How will CINF be recognized for funding support?

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please include the additional required documents upon submission of your proposal: 

• Program income and expense budget for the project requesting funding support.

• Annual operating budget summary for the current fiscal year (please keep to one page).

• The organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination letter. 

• The organization’s IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ for the most recently completed fiscal year. 

• Financials for the two most recent completed fiscal years: audited, reviewed, compiled or internally generated financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year and the fiscal year immediately prior.

• Board of Directors list, including primary business affiliation.

Please email your 3-page narrative, as well as the required additional documents, all saved as PDFs, to grants@CINFAZ.org.

Cycle Important Dates

• Application acceptance: January through April

• Application deadline: late April/early May

• CINF Board convenes to review proposals and administer grants: late May/early June

• Notification regarding funding decision: late June/early July

Please email your 3-page narrative, as well as the required additional documents, all saved as PDFs, to grants@CINFAZ.org. Should you have any questions or need clarification throughout any stage of the grant application process, please contact grants@CINFAZ.org.

We encourage organizations interested in applying for funding to read our mission and guidelines. Applicants may also review past grantees to understand the organizations CINF looks to fund.

We are honored to have an incredible roaster of great men throughout the valley dedicated to our cause. The Children In Need Foundation board is comprised of 3 current Active 20-30 of Phoenix club members along with 3-4 past active members.

The board is made up of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and past active members who’s commitments are to serve as fiduciary and steward of our Endowment, fund Active 20-30 Club fundraisers, and review and grant funds raised throughout the year to our incredible beneficiaries.

We have been honored to have past members include but not limited to the following individuals: