Grantor Name: The Parkinson’s Foundation
Program Name: Dance for Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Program
Grant Amount: $14,000
Recipient Name: Ballet Arizona
Overview of Use of Funds: Good Works Grant Writing is excited to congratulate our client, Ballet Arizona, on being selected to receive a $14,000 Community Grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation! This generous foundation grant will directly support Ballet Arizona’s 2026-27 (FY27) Dance for PD Program, a free, year-round, professionally designed exercise program serving approximately 85 adults living with PD annually across the Phoenix metro area. Designed and led by a professional trained in Parkinson’s-specific movement pedagogy, Dance for PD delivers structured, accessible exercise that supports mobility, balance, cognitive engagement, and emotional well-being. During FY27, Ballet Arizona will deliver 160 in-person classes and 40 virtual classes through a hybrid model that ensures continuity of access regardless of health status, mobility, or transportation barriers.
Overview of Grant Objective/Impact: Ballet Arizona’s FY27 Dance for PD Program will pursue the following measurable goals for 85 participants across 200 classes, with progress assessed through participant surveys administered annually.
- Promote physical and mental well-being through adaptive dance movement.
- Build supportive communities that reduce isolation and foster belonging among adults living with Parkinson’s.
- Restore confidence and self-expression for adults navigating chronic illness.