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Grants and free programs from electric and gas companies in Arizona

2 verified programs limited to Arizona, with what each gives, who qualifies and how to apply.

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APS Community Impact Grants

Arizona Public Service (Pinnacle West)For nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in Arizona

Arizona Public Service's shareholder-funded Community Impact Grants support 501(c)(3) nonprofits and city, town and government entities in APS's Arizona service territory across its program areas (education, small business and entrepreneurship, arts, human services, environment, and community vitality), with extra consideration for programs serving under-resourced populations. Organizations submit one all-inclusive request a year, which can include in-kind printing and trash boxes; requests are accepted February 1 to October 1 and reviewed within 60 days.

What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in or serving APS's Arizona service territory, with an IRS ruling at least three years old; cities, towns and government entities use a separate application
  • One all-inclusive request per organization per year; event sponsorship requests at least 90 days before the event
  • Not supported: religious or purely denominational programs, lobbying, pass-through grantmakers, medical or scientific research, endowments, debt reduction or capital campaigns outside established relationships, pageants and contests
How to apply
  1. Create a Blackbaud grantee login (required for all applicants)
  2. Submit the Community Impact Grant application (or the in-kind-only or government application) between February 1 and October 1
  3. APS reviews requests within 60 days; email CorporateGiving@aps.com with questions
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Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.

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APS Community Tree Program grants

Arizona Public Service (Pinnacle West)For nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in Arizona

The APS Community Tree Program funds community-based tree planting in high-need, low-canopy neighborhoods within APS's Arizona service territory to reduce urban heat. Qualified organizations may submit one proposal a year for $1,000 to $10,000, which can only be used to buy desert-adapted trees, stakes and ties.

What you get
$1,000 to $10,000
Who qualifies
  • Arizona 501(c)(3) organization operating at least three years, government agency, Title I school or district, or tribal entity (others may apply through a fiscal agent); cities, towns and neighborhood associations qualify
  • Project in APS's service territory; priority to vulnerable communities with low Tree Equity Scores or high tree-prioritization map scores
  • Organization must provide irrigation, maintenance and monitoring and call 811 before planting
How to apply
  1. Review eligibility and tree selection guidance on the Community Tree Program page
  2. Submit the APS Community Tree Program grant application online (one proposal per organization per year)
  3. APS reviews requests within 60 days; email CorporateGiving@aps.com with questions
ApplyProgram details

Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.

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