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In the news: Tucson nonprofits feel the chill amid federal grant freeze
February 25, 2025 (KGUN) — Despite a federal judge blocking a freeze on grant funding last month, nonprofits across Tucson are still feeling the financial strain as crucial funding remains inaccessible.
Organizations that rely on federal grants to support vital community programs say they are facing uncertainty, limiting their ability to plan for the future or respond to immediate needs.
According to Arizona State University’s Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, nonprofits make up the sixth largest sector of Arizona’s economy, contributing over 7% of total wages paid in the state.