The Piper Fellows program acknowledges the never-ceasing demands of nonprofit leadership and offers opportunities for nonprofit leaders to reach, retool, and revitalize.
Donor Name: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County (AZ)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
A Piper Fellowship offers the potential for up to $90,000 in grant funding to a Fellow’s organization.

Piper Trust offers up to six fellowship awards of $30,000 (maximum) annually to support professional development for outstanding leaders of nonprofit charity/501(c)(3) organizations serving Maricopa County.
A Piper Fellow’s personally designed “professional development plan” can be taken all at once or divided into several time periods or dates and is based on what is best for the organization. Fellow candidates are encouraged to explore educational and professional programs, visit model program sites, and meet with related leaders across the nation.
A Piper Fellowship also includes a $10,000 grant award for staff and board development and eligibility for the Fellow’s organization to apply for a Piper Fellows Organizational Enhancement Award grant of up to $50,000 within six months of Fellowship completion. Fellowships and grant-related Fellowship awards are contingent upon the Fellow’s continued employment at the organization.

Qualified Organizations
The candidate’s employing organization must be a nonprofit charity/501(c)(3) that provides services within Maricopa County for a minimum of 10 years in human services, health, education, arts and culture, or religious organizations. The employing organization must:

Fully support the candidate’s request to participate in the Piper Fellows program/self-designed/professional development plan and state how management of the organization will be handled during absences for Fellowship activities.
Guarantee all salary and benefits and continue full-time employee status of the candidate during absences.
Be able to sustain regular operations during the candidate’s absences.

For more information, visit VGPCT.