New Mexico Disaster Prevention and Relief Grants

This funding initiative provides financial support for broadband infrastructure projects in communities affected by recent environmental disasters, helping to restore and improve internet connectivity for residents and businesses.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in New Mexico that empower socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, particularly in underserved and rural areas, through capacity-building services and resources.

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofits in Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Counties that address critical community needs in education, behavioral health, food and housing, and senior transportation.

New Mexico Arts offers grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations and other entities for arts and cultural programs, including performing, visual, literary, media, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary arts, with a focus on equitable distribution of funds across all categories and communities, to be used during the state fiscal year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical support to volunteer fire departments in rural communities with populations under 10,000, helping them acquire equipment, training, and organizational resources.

The Santa Fe Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Community Grants Program to support nonprofits located in Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, and Santa Fe counties. Donor Name: Santa Fe Community Foundation State: New Mexico County: Mora County (NM), Rio Arriba County (NM), San Miguel County (NM), Santa Fe County (NM) 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: Field of Interest Arts & Culture The Foundation will support requests from organizations that work to improve: Sense of community – residents feeling connected to the community and each other Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds Diverse participation in art and cultural community programs and events Preservation and strengthening of cultural and historical heritage, traditions, and a creative economy Through direct service, policy advocacy and/or collaboration efforts, priority strategies will address:  Lifting up and preserving cultural and historical heritage, tradition, and assets of the region; Using art as a bridge to communicate across cultures and languages and build transformational relationships to advance equity; Using art, culture, language, and community stories to shift narratives, shape public conversations, and influence policy; Improving access to arts and cultural programs to benefit youth and families who otherwise would not have the opportunities; and/or Systems change including public policy, civic engagement, community organizing or public information to preserve and strengthen the arts and cultural segment of the creative economy locally. Animal Welfare The Foundation will support requests from organizations that work to improve: Population Control Free or low-cost spay/neuter clinics Trap/neuter/release programs Transportation for stray dogs/cats from overcrowded shelters to areas where they are more likely to be adopted Free or low-cost spay/neuter clinics Cruelty Prevention Humane education/public information Rescue/adoption programs Support for local and/or statewide trapping ban Well-being Training/socializing animals with goal of re-homing Providing emergency and preventive care Providing food and other supplies for pets of low-income owners Reintroduction/conservation of native New Mexico species Civic & Economic Opportunities The Foundation will support requests from organizations that work to improve: Workforce development/job creation Open government Social and economic justice Through direct service, policy advocacy and/or collaboration efforts, priority strategies will address: Improving access to employment opportunities and economic advancement by low-income and other disadvantaged community members Providing career counseling, job training, and other programs to low wage earners to advance their skills Financial literacy training Increasing community involvement in activities that will influence public policy to strengthen communities Support public policy, civic engagement, community organizing or public information to improve and strengthen local economy Education The Foundation will support requests from organizations that work to improve: School readiness Reading proficiency Math proficiency High school graduation rates Opportunity youth* engagement Through direct service, policy advocacy and/or collaboration efforts, priority strategies will address: Integrated student and family supports for at risk/vulnerable populations with strong place-based solutions supported by network of caring and appropriately trained adult and peer relationship Access to quality, affordable early childhood education and out-of-school (after school and summer) opportunities Targeted interventions to close the academic achievement gaps across key milestones from birth to career Work-based learning and career technical education through real life and personally relevant education including career exploration and alternative pathway opportunities Educator/provider/family training & support so they can be strong advocates and supporters for children/students’ success – especially in high need areas Environment The Foundation will support requests that address climate change through efforts to: Protect or improve watershed and water quality Preserve open space Remediate land Energy from renewable sources Environmental justice Create sustainable food production systems Through direct service, policy advocacy and/or collaboration efforts, priority strategies will address: Training and development of diverse food and farming enterprises and distribution infrastructure for sustainable food economy that represent a rich and diverse farming tradition. Fostering connection and collaboration among multi-sector stakeholders for environmental advocacy and community development that support equitable access and stewardship of land, air, water and ecosystem for future generations. Promotion of renewable energy sources through coordinated efforts to increase consumption, production, workforce training, enterprise development and investment. Ensuring the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. 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 located in or serve the people of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, San Miguel or Mora counties; 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.

The Santa Fe Community Foundation has selected and awarded the Piñon Awards to local nonprofit organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the community. Donor Name: Santa Fe Community Foundation State: New Mexico County: Mora County (NM), Rio Arriba County (NM), San Miguel County (NM), Santa Fe County (NM) Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes Deadline:  05/10/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Award Categories Courageous Innovation Award An organization that is using a bold and courageous approach, based on sound theory, to create new solutions to persistent problems. Quiet Inspiration Award An organization whose hallmark it is to work quietly and respectfully among a wide range of people in the community, and has earned the longtime support and trust of its constituents. Resiliency Award An organization that builds the resilience of people and communities most vulnerable to emergencies, such as natural disasters, public health crises, and systemic injustices. Tried & True Award An organization that has served the community for over a decade with consistent and high-quality programs, services, and opportunities despite changes in the external environment. Eligibility Criteria Organizations and individuals may be nominated by a board member, funder, past Piñon Award recipient, or any member of the community. Staff from eligible nonprofits may also nominate their organization. Winning nonprofits: have operated for at least three years in northern New Mexico are a 501(c)(3) or tribal entity have a proven track record serve the Foundation’s geographic area of service (Santa Fe, Mora, Rio Arriba, and San Miguel counties); their work is aligned with one or more of the Foundation’s funding priorities: Arts & Culture, Animal Welfare, Civic & Economic Opportunities, Education, Environment, and Health & Wellbeing. For more information, visit Santa Fe Community Foundation.

Community Resiliency Fund – New Mexico is offering wildfire support grants for nonprofits in Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe, and Rio Arriba counties. The grant size will be no less than $2,500 and will depend on available funds. Eligible organizations must hold 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS, have a fiscal sponsor, or be a federally recognized tribe. Additionally, they must serve populations in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, San Miguel and/or Mora Counties. For more information, visit Santa Fe Community Foundation's website.