Mayo Clinic in Arizona
The needs of the patient come first.
Local outreach
Mayo Clinic in Arizona is proud of its many connections to the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale communities, including training local physicians to provide better care for their patients, partnering with community organizations to make health care more accessible and supporting staff members who give selflessly of their time to serve those in need. In Arizona, Mayo Clinic contributes to the efforts that align with the priorities identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment in Maricopa County.
In 2025, those priorities are access to care, cancer care and social drivers of health. The Arizona Community Relations Committee reviews and prioritizes requests for community partnership or sponsorship from Mayo Clinic, including financial, in-kind and human resources.
Community Health Needs Assessment
Mayo Clinic in Arizona is proud to collaborate with local partners to enhance the quality of life, health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Every three years, Mayo Clinic and community partners review local data and gather community input to identify the most important health priorities in Maricopa County.
Current priority areas:
Access to care
Social drivers of health
Cancer
Mayo Clinic in Arizona Community Contributions Program
Mayo Clinic’s community investments help strengthen the places we share — supporting programs that improve health, expand access and build a welcoming community for everyone. Through collaboration with local organizations, we support programs, initiatives and events that create lasting, positive impacts on community well‑being.
Eligible nonprofit organizations may apply for one sponsorship per fiscal year. Available funding is limited, and not all requests can be funded; applications are reviewed competitively.
We’re especially interested in efforts that align with our most recent Community Health Needs Assessment and clearly demonstrate a meaningful impact on community health and well‑being.
Eligibility and alignment
Who can apply
Registered nonprofit organizations serving the residents of Maricopa County
What we fund
Priority is given to efforts that demonstrate one or more of the following:
Align with CHNA priorities, or
Improve the health and wellness of the individuals and communities we serve
Enable long-term community capacity building and sustainability
Demonstrate partnership-building and collaboration
Advance belonging
Requests we are unable to support
Endowments
Employee salary
Financing for the sole purpose of organizational debt relief
For‑profit organizations
Labor or fraternal organizations
Political campaigns, candidates, parties, or partisan activities
Religious organizations for theological purposes
Replacement of funds already allocated or awarded
Requests benefiting a single individual
Reimbursement for expenses already incurred
Organizations with little or no presence in our service area
Programs that limit participation based on race, age, religion, national origin, marital status, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status or public assistance status
Contact Us
To discuss your proposal prior to submitting a request, please contact us at:
Request a sponsorship
Please use the following link to submit an application through GrantsConnect. The Applicant Portal Help Center is a helpful resource to answer common questions and troubleshoot login issues.
Event sponsorships are reviewed monthly. Most organizations receive an update within 6 weeks; when volume is high, response times may be longer. Please submit your event sponsorship application at least 60 days before your event to allow adequate time for the review process.
The 2026 event sponsorship application will close on Friday, November 13, 2026. The 2027 application period will open on December 1, 2026.
Highlights in Our Community
In 2025, Mayo Clinic in Arizona awarded nearly $480,000 to 43 community organizations. Mayo Clinic in Arizona is proud to invest in local initiatives in the communities it serves, including Circle the City, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Neighborhood Christian Clinic, the Philippine Nurses Association of Arizona and Phoenix Pride.
Mayo Clinic employees also volunteered to walk and run in multiple community fundraising events. Mayo Clinic donates $25 for each employee participant to the sponsoring organization of these events.
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Mayo Clinic supports food banks and meal programs for the underserved through multiple community organizations.
• St. Vincent de Paul
• Feed My Starving Children
• St. Mary's Food Bank
• Circle the City Respite Facility for the Homeless
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Mayo Clinic spearheads a collaborative effort across Community Based Organizations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, communities of faith, government and civic organizations providing public health resources and services. The Community Advisory Board was created to serve as a sounding board and to gain insight and input on research, clinical practice, education and health equity initiatives. The board is comprised of more than 30 organizations.