Our Community Partnerships

Beyond our traditional giving programs, we collaborate with like-minded organizations to strengthen local communities. Together, we are moving Arizona forward.

These programs are funded by APS shareholders and not included in customer rates. 

Children at a Phoenix Suns basketball camp.

The Rebound Project

With the Phoenix Suns, we revitalize basketball courts in communities across the state based on need, court condition and the number of youth impacted. Applications are open October through April annually. They are available on their website.

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Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

In partnership with the Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation, we provide funding for life-saving equipment to public safety organizations in our service territory. Applications are reviewed quarterly and can be accessed on their website.

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Diamonds Back Field Building

Along with the Arizona Diamondbacks, we provide new and updated field equipment, including lights, scoreboards, fencing, grass and irrigation systems. Applications are due in July of each year and are available on their website.

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APS West Valley Grants

Through the Arizona Community Foundation, APS and our parent company, Pinnacle West, annually distribute grants in Tonopah, Arlington, west Phoenix and surrounding areas, with a focus on Arts and Culture, Education, Heat Relief, and Housing. To learn more about program eligibility and timeline, visit their website.

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Volunteerism - the Power to Connect

Support comes in many forms. Our employees engage with communities in more meaningful ways, like volunteering more than 120,000 hours in the community to connect with others and make a difference. That’s also a $2.65-million impact on organizations based in communities where our customers, employees and families live and work.

Community Connectors

With 6,300 employees, we support a wide range of programs and activities. Interested in having our Community Connector program volunteer with you? Let us know what is happening in your neighborhood. Email volunteer@aps.com to see if we can help!

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Leading the Way

One of the most impactful investments we make in our future is nurturing the incredible talent within our state. Through our support of numerous organizations including the African American Leadership Institute, Asian Corporate and Entrepreneurial Leaders, Hispanic Leadership Institute, and Indigenous Leadership Academy, we are empowering future leaders to more effectively address community challenges and unlock Arizona’s full potential for long-term, shared prosperity.