Welcome to Maricopa County’s 12% Gaming Grant website. In November of 2002, voters passed Proposition 202 to allow gaming compacts between the State of Arizona and Native American tribes. The Proposition required tribes to share 12% of their revenue for government services, including public safety, mitigation of the impacts of gaming, economic development, education, transportation, and health services (A.R.S. § 5-601.02). Although each tribe has different processes and due dates, all tribes require support from a local government as outlined in tribal gaming compact. For the County, this means you will need to get a resolution of support from the Board of Supervisors prior to submitting your final application. The resolution requires a formal action by the Board. Use this website to submit your organization's request for a resolution.
For tribal application form, requirements or award information, please contact the appropriate tribe.
For questions regarding Maricopa County's process, please email- MC12PercentGamingGrant@mail.maricopa.gov.
Current Tribal Grant Cycle Status-
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The Tohono O’odham Nation grant period is currently open. Maricopa County (MC) will begin accepting requests on 1/9/25. To request MC as your governmental entity, please submit an Intent to Apply form within the tribal portal. Once complete, MC can be listed as the governmental entity on your application. All applications should be sent directly to the tribe prior to the tribal deadline. A Grant-In-Aid agreement will be created for all awarded applicants once notification is received from the tribe. MC will reach out to awarded applicants regarding further action required.
GRIC-
The Gila River Indian Community grant period is currently open. Intent to Apply, application and IRS determination documentation must be uploaded to the MC portal to request MC as your governmental entity. All required documents must be uploaded to the portal by the MC deadline (2/7/2025). The Gila River Indian Community's application cover page requires that you identify the Board of Supervisors Chairman. The new Maricopa County Chairman is Thomas Galvin. Question six requires you list a municipal representative. Please list-
Milka Doom, Financial Business Analyst
MC12PercentGamingGrant@maricopa.gov
FMYN-
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is accepting grant applications until 5/1/25, however, if you are requesting Maricopa County sponsorship, your Intent to Apply, application and IRS determination documentation must be uploaded to the Maricopa County portal by 3/14/25. Page one of the FMYN application requires you identify a governmental sponsor. Please list the following information and include a signature line and date field-
Milka Doom, Financial Business Analyst
MC12PercentGamingGrant@maricopa.gov
Page 4 of the FMYN application requires a resolution or letter. MC will provide a signed resolution and application cover page via email to each applicant prior to the tribal deadline. The application package should be sent directly to the tribe prior to the deadline. Maricopa County is not responsible for forwarding applications to the tribe.
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