Con Alma Annual Grants

Con Alma Health Foundation (CAHF) is a private grantmaking organization dedicated to advancing health equity and improving health outcomes for the people of New Mexico. With a commitment to serving the state’s diverse and underserved populations, the foundation funds nonprofit organizations that align with its mission of community-informed, system-level change in health care access and outcomes. The foundation's strategy emphasizes long-term policy solutions and values community voices as central to programmatic design and implementation. The 2025 CAHF Grant Cycle supports one-year projects with award amounts of $15,000, $20,000, $25,000, or $30,000. The total anticipated funding for this cycle is up to $800,000. Projects must benefit residents of New Mexico and align with one or more of six priority areas: increasing access to health and healthcare for the uninsured and underserved; promoting culturally appropriate services for rural, tribal, immigrant, and racially diverse communities; supporting evaluation and research for policy and advocacy; emphasizing health promotion through education and prevention; increasing consumer participation in health policy; and developing a culturally and linguistically representative health workforce. Applicants must be tax-exempt nonprofits under Section 501(c)(3) or use a fiscal sponsor that meets these requirements. Grants are not provided to individuals, religious organizations, political activities, or for capital expenditures, scholarships, or construction-related projects. The application must be submitted through Con Alma’s grant portal and include a completed proposal budget, a current organizational operating budget, and, if applicable, a tribal support letter for work conducted within tribal jurisdictions. Extensions for missing documents may be granted if a written request is submitted at the time of application. Applications open on May 2, 2025, and close on May 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Notifications will be sent in November 2025, with funds disbursed in December 2025. The grant implementation period runs from January 1 to December 31, 2026. Proposals will be reviewed through a three-stage process: an internal review for eligibility and completeness, a technical review by community evaluators, and a final assessment by the Grant Making Committee focused on mission alignment and impact. Con Alma uses an online system that requires applicants to create an organizational profile and answer a brief quiz that determines eligibility and guides users to the appropriate application form. Applicants are also expected to provide organizational diversity data during the application process. Questions and requests for assistance can be directed to sysadmin@conalma.org.