Envision Fund

The Santa Fe Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Envision Fund to support nonprofits across New Mexico that are promoting the health, safety, and empowerment of at-risk and underserved LGBTQ+ communities. Donor Name: Santa Fe Community Foundation State: New Mexico County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Envision Fund of the Santa Fe Community Foundation is the first and largest philanthropic entity dedicated solely to LGBTQ+ causes in the state of New Mexico. Since its inception in 1997, the Envision Fund has made over $1 million  in grants. The Santa Fe Community Foundation partners with the members of the Envision advisory committee and sister community foundation across New Mexico to fund nonprofit organizations that are aligned with the LGBTQ+ funding priorities. The Envision Fund has four priority areas for making grants: Creating an HIV-free generation in New Mexico Combatting discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in whatever form (such as employment, housing, immigration, access to health services, etc.) Supporting school-based programs that create a safe environment for all students, including LGBTQ+ students Promoting holistic reproductive health and gender-affirming healthcare by ensuring access to comprehensive sexuality education, voluntary contraception, abortion care, and other reproductive/sexual health services. Funding Information The Foundation offer $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 general operating support depending on your annual budget: Organizations with an annual budget up to $50,000 may apply for a $5,000 grant; Organizations with an annual budget between $50,001 – $150,000 may apply for a $10,000 grant; Organizations with an annual budget between $150,001 – $500,000 may apply for a $15,000 grant; and Organizations with an annual budget of $500,001 or more may apply for a $20,000 grant. Eligibility Criteria Grant applications will be accepted from organizations that: Are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or are a public or governmental agency or a federally recognized tribe in the state of New Mexico, or that have a fiscal sponsor; Employ staff and provide services without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation; Are at least three years old; Have not already applied for a Community Grant this calendar year (only one Community Grant application per year per organization); If your organization received a donor advised grant from their last calendar year (but not a community grant), you are still eligible to apply for a competitive grant in the current calendar year. If your organization received a community grant from their last calendar year, or if you are not interested in applying for a grant, you may submit an abbreviated application to be included in the next Giving Together catalog, which goes out to fundholders. For more information, visit Santa Fe Community Foundation.