Arizona Grants Compiled by Vitalyst Health Foundation
Due May 16th: Trans Justice Funding Project Due May 28th: Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) Grants Due May 30th: ACF of Cochise Due May 31st: Arizona Justice Reinvestment Grants Due May 31st: Fast Pitch Competition (Women Founders Network) Due June 2nd: Basic Field Grant Applications Due June 2nd: Innovative Grants Due June 2nd: AWS Imagine Grant Program U.S. Due June 4th: Systems for Action: Community-Led Systems Research to Address Systemic Racism Due June 18th: Native American
Don’t Let Congress Undo Clean Energy Progress:
The budget bill passed last week is a direct attack on the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax incentives—some of the most important tools we have to fight climate change, lower energy costs, and support job creation in rapidly growing sectors like solar, wind, and battery storage. This bill would accelerate the expiration of nearly every major clean energy tax credit, which would be devastating to America’s energy transition. The
Arizona Public Health at Risk: Join AZPHA in Defending Health and Healthcare
AZPHA stands with health professionals across the country in sounding the alarm about the damaging impact current and proposed federal policies are having on public health and healthcare infrastructure. We’re calling on our members—and all health professionals and organizations in Arizona—to sign this national open letter opposing these destructive changes and protecting the future of public health. This isn’t politics—it’s about protecting lives and the systems we all rely on for clean
Standing Up for Public Health: How We’re Helping APHA Fight Back
AZPHA recognizes the challenges we face as Trump, Kennedy and Musk continue to make decisions that are devastating our public health system…. actions that are damaging public health systems, outcomes, prevention efforts, health equity, and critical research resources. While we know we have no ability to influence Trump or Kennedy – we can support those challenging these damaging policies using the judicial branch. APHA has taken a proactive stance by
Delayed Cuts, Immediate Costs: Budget Bill Front-Loads Tax Breaks, Defers Social Program Reductions
The US House of Representatives passed a large budget reconciliation bill last week with large tax cuts for the wealthy and anticipated spending cuts in areas like Medicaid, premium subsidies on the healthcare insurance marketplace, SNAP and WIC. I’ve been on vacation and haven’t had much time to delve into the details of the bill (which still needs to get through the Senate), but here are the basics: Medicaid Reductions Introduction
Legislative Update: Memorial Day 2025
The AZ State Legislature remains on break for another week as they prepare to come back in June and hammer out the state budget. The majority of public health related bills have been thru the system and either passed and were signed or died a quiet death by not even having a hearing. There are a few bills still in limbo – bulls that have made it most of the