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.