From the Heart

From the Heart is a unique partnership of Glendale residents, the city of Glendale and local community agencies. 

How From the Heart Works:
Since From The Heart began in 1997, more than $2.25 million has been raised and distributed to non-profit agencies serving Glendale residents. Every From the Heart dollar stays right here in our community to support social service agencies that serve Glendale residents.

About 15 percent of Glendale utility customers already add a $2 From the Heart contribution to their monthly city utility bill payments. Surepay customers also contribute to the program. Others make their donations by mailing or bringing a check or money order in any amount made out to From the Heart to the City of Glendale’s Customer Service Office at the Civic Center Annex located at 5752 West Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona 85301. 

FY 2025 - 2026 From the Heart Grants

The City of Glendale’s Grants Administration is pleased to announce the 2025 – 2026 From the Heart funding opportunity. From the Heart is a unique partnership between Glendale residents, the city of Glendale, and local community organizations. From the Heart improves the lives of Glendale residents through the support of your donations. Whether serving meals to the elderly, providing emergency assistance to families, or supporting youth enrichment activities, we support and care for our neighbors From the Heart. Please read through the Request for Proposal (RFP) document below for additional details such as eligibility criteria, requirements, and instructions. 

Application Period: The application period for the FY2025-2026 From the Heart Funding Opportunity will open Monday, February 3, 2025 at 12:00am and close Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Submission: Forthcoming.

Request for Proposal

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 

Donating is easy! 
Making a From the Heart donation is easy. Glendale utility customers can add $2 to their monthly utility bill payments. If you don't receive a utility bill, or you want to donate more than $2 per month, you can mail or bring a check or money order made out to From the Heart in any dollar amount to:

City of Glendale, Customer Service Office 
5752 W. Glenn Dr., Civic Center Annex, Glendale, AZ 85301

PROPOSITION 202 INDIAN GAMING REVENUE SHARING GRANT

In 2002, a coalition of Native American tribes successfully obtained passage of Proposition 202, whereby the State was authorized to enter into gaming compacts with individual tribes. The new compacts allowed for expanded tribal gaming devices, additional games and pari-mutuel wagering. In exchange, tribes agreed to share a portion of gaming revenues with the State and its counties, cities and towns.

As a municipality the City of Glendale may be requested by non-profits to support, via City Council resolution, grant applications that will be submitted to one of Arizona’s Native American tribes for shared revenue resulting from gaming as required by the State.  Should the grant be approved by a tribe, the State requires tribes to pass the money through the city to the organization applying for the funds.   The city will serve as a pass through agency only should a grant be awarded and will not be responsible for monitoring, accounting or reporting on how the recipient organization is using the funds.

 The City of Glendale has developed procedures for the equitable and consistent processing of Proposition 202 Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Grant applications that require a supporting City of Glendale City Council resolution. Please see below for the guidelines or contact (623) 930-2222 for more information about this process. 

City of Glendale Proposition 202 Guidelines for Non-Profit Organizations Seeking Fiscal Support