La Paz County opens 2026-2027 community partners funding applications
Nonprofits serving Parker, Quartzsite, Bouse and Ehrenberg have until June 30 to seek county money, with priority for senior, youth and workforce programs.
La Paz County is taking applications for its 2026-2027 Community Partners funding cycle, giving local nonprofits and community groups a chance to compete for county support in Parker, Quartzsite, Bouse, Ehrenberg and across the rest of the county. The program is aimed at organizations that provide services and activities for county residents, and the strongest proposals are expected to line up with the county’s priorities for senior citizens, youth, tourism, education and professional development, and economic development.
The deadline is firm. Completed applications, budget forms, letters of recommendation and all supporting documents must reach the Board of Supervisors by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The county says all materials must be sent in one email to Tiffany Thomas at tthomas@lapaz.gov with Community Partners Application in the subject line. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered, and the selection committee may request more information during the review process.
After applications are received, the Community Partners Funding Committee reviews them and makes recommendations to the La Paz County Board of Supervisors, which has the final say on county budgets and tax rates. Applicants are notified by phone or email after final approval, putting the county’s elected leadership at the center of the decision about which local programs get public money and which do not.
The grant cycle does not end with the award. Final reports for the 2026-2027 round are due before July 1, 2027, and the county says missing that deadline can affect eligibility for future funding. If a report is not sent by email, it may be mailed to Tiffany Thomas at the Board of Supervisors office in Parker, but it still must be received and date-stamped before the deadline. That reporting requirement turns the program into a yearlong accountability process, not a one-time check.
The county’s documents show this is a recurring annual process, not a one-off funding round. The 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 materials follow the same pattern: a June 30 deadline, committee review, Board of Supervisors approval and a report due by July 1 of the following year. The 2025-2026 application said the county hoped the procedures would provide a fair process for timely and equal consideration of nonprofit organizations.
The 2026-2027 application materials name County Administrator Stephanie McDowell, Clerk of the Board Laurie Thornbury, and supervisors David Plunkett, Duce Minor and Holly Irwin. For nonprofits that depend on county support to keep programs running in smaller communities, the message from Parker is clear: assemble the full package early, send it once, and do not miss the deadline.
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