Search Through Grants for Children in New Mexico in the U.S.

Supporting Your Efforts

The Foundation recognizes that it is a privilege to support the efforts of our grant partners. Our partners play a critical role in helping to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which we all live, work and play, especially for people who are vulnerable and low income. Through our grants, we strive to build flexible, collaborative and transparent funding relationships with our grant partners during grant periods and beyond.

Our Areas of Support

The Foundation supports organizations serving low-income and vulnerable populations in three mission areas:

• basic and essential needs of children and youth;
• services that improve or enhance the quality of life for older adults; and
• services that improve or enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities.

For examples of funding, please click here.

Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Mission

The DanPaul Foundation will use its resources to help train teachers and parents in early childhood development, protect children from abuse and neglect, stimulate children's personal social responsibilities, and offer them opportunities for enrichment and growth.

The Foundation will also encourage children to be concerned and informed about the environment and the underprivileged, particularly with regard to clean air and water, and adequate housing and nutrition for all.

Beliefs

The DanPaul Foundation believes that children should have ample opportunities for enrichment in their lives, and thus strives to provide many different ways to enrich and expand children's minds through direct programs and monetary support to organizations doing similar work.

We have provided or currently provide grants related to the following program areas:

• Workshops, Conferences, + Seminars: We strive to offer educational workshops, conferences, and seminars for parents and teachers on topics related to early childhood development.
• Student Scholarships: We aim to help students attending post-secondary education institutions by providing need-based and academic scholarships.
• Scientific Endeavors: We desire to advance scientific endeavors which seek to improve the quality of life for everyone in the world.
• Clean Air + Water: We hope to pass on knowledge and practical life skills to youth regarding their personal responsibility to the environment, teaching them about issues surrounding clean air and water.
• Child Advocacy: We believe in protecting children from abuse and neglect and particularly love to support programs that provide education and assistance to children as well as organizations advocating or caring for vulnerable children.
• Homelessness: We want to encourage young people to take a personal interest in seeing that adequate housing and proper nutrition, especially for the underprivileged and homeless, are available.
• Poverty + Neglect: We seek to help those in poverty as well as educate youth about their responsibility to consider the underprivileged and take care of those most in need of life's basic essentials like adequate housing and proper nutrition.
• Refugee Enrichment: We wish to help refugee youth by supporting programs that provide them enrichment and help them transition to life in a new country.

The DanPaul Foundation provides grants to 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organizations as defined by the IRS. The Foundation is interested in providing funding to programs that directly serve the health, education, development, and welfare of the world's youth.

Grants range from a few hundred dollars up to $15,000 per calendar year.

Community Grants

State Farm is committed to helping build safer, stronger and better-educated communities.

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We are committed to auto and home safety programs and activities that help people manage the risks of everyday life.
• We invest in education, economic empowerment and community development projects, programs and services that help people realize their dreams.
• We help maintain the vibrancy of our communities by assisting nonprofits that support community revitalization.

Good Neighbor Citizenship company grants focus on safety, community development and education.

Focus Areas

Safety Grants

We strive to keep our customers and communities safe. That's why our funding is directed toward:

• Auto safety — improving driver, passenger, vehicle or roadway safety
• Home safety — shielding homes from fires, crime or natural disasters
• Disaster preparedness and mitigation
• Disaster recovery

Community Development

We support nonprofits that invest and develop stronger neighborhoods. That's why our funding is directed toward:

• Affordable housing — home construction and repair
• Commercial/small business development
• Job training
• Neighborhood revitalization
• Financial literacy
• Sustainable housing and transportation
• Food insecurity

Education

Our education funding is directed toward initiatives that support the following programs:

• Higher education
• K-12 academic performance
• K-12 STEM
• Pathways for college and career success

The Sidney Stern Memorial Trust is devoted solely to the funding of charitable, scientific, medical and educational organizations.

The Board endeavors to support soundly-managed charitable organizations that give service with a broad scope, have a substantial effect on their target populations, and contribute materially to the general welfare. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation or religion.

Winter Family Fund Grants

The mission of the Winter Family Fund is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk and vulnerable populations with an emphasis on at-risk and vulnerable children and families, particularly in the designated geographic areas of Douglas County, Franklin County and Johnson County in Kansas and in Taos County, New Mexico.

Grantmaking Criteria

Successful applicants will:

• Fully complete the Winter Family Fund Grant Proposal Application and provide requested attachments.
• Demonstrate how the organization and proposal will meet and advance the Mission of the Winter Family Fund.
• Show a collaborative spirit, working with other community partners and volunteers, where possible.
• Not be used to support ongoing general operating expenses.
• Not be used to support ongoing litigation, annual campaigns, event sponsorships, fundraising events, lobbying or political activities, debt retirement or endowment funds.

Who We Are

For 39 years, New Mexico Foundation (NMF) has worked to improve the quality of life for all residents of New Mexico. The only statewide foundation, NMF was started in 1983 by a small group of dedicated and visionary volunteers who believed in the power of Philanthropy as a tool for inspiring creative, community-based change and prosperity.

For 39 years, NMF has distinguished itself as a leader in philanthropy. Our progressive, grassroots approach to building stronger communities empowers community members to collaborate on critical issues by tapping into local resources and discovering the strength in themselves.

In 2019 we changed our name to better define our purpose and identity as the only community foundation serving the state of New Mexico. New Mexico Foundation’s new building is more centrally located, at 8 Calle Medico in Santa Fe. The larger building has space available for nonprofit community gatherings, workshops, and meetings.

What We Do

As a Community Foundation, we are serving the residents of New Mexico, are working together to build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant New Mexico.

We connect people who want to make changes in their communities with philanthropic projects that align with their areas of interest. Community health, Native American students, Chama Valley children, environmental permaculture and restoration are just a few of the issues our nonprofit partners are undertaking. NMF makes it easy for you to give where it matters most.

Our Mission

To steward community resources, build partnerships, and create opportunities that transform lives throughout New Mexico.

Northeastern Regional Health Fund

The Northeastern Regional Health Fund was established to support organizations doing health-related work in the counties of San Miguel, Mora, Guadalupe, Colfax, Harding, Union, and Quay. The fund awards grants to groups that work to improve the health and well-being of community members by providing access to healthcare services (including mental health) or health awareness and/or education programs in the seven counties.

Centene Charitable Foundation

Successful corporate citizenship happens when companies invest in the local organizations that know their communities best. The Centene Foundation works with our local partners on initiatives that focus on inclusion, the whole person and community development.

Vision

Centene’s purpose is transforming the health of the community, one person at a time. The Centene Foundation is an essential part of how we pursue this purpose. We achieve measurable impact for the communities we serve through partnerships and philanthropy efforts that invest in initiatives with holistic approaches to dismantling barriers to health.

Areas of Focus

Reflecting Centene’s commitment to the needs of those who rely on government-sponsored health care and to addressing social determinants of health and health equity, preference will be given to initiatives in three distinct areas of focus.

• Healthcare Access
• Social Services
• Education

The Native Plant Society of New Mexico is a non-profit organization that strives to educate the public about native plants by promoting knowledge of plant identification, ecology, and uses; foster plant conservation and the preservation of natural habitats; support botanical research; and encourage the appropriate use of native plants to conserve water, land, and wildlife.

Grants

Would you like a little help getting your conservation or restoration project off the ground? Do you need matching funds for another grant or donation that requires that? Do you teach students about plant ecology, or have a botanical research study underway and need money for materials, transportation, equipment, or analysis? If your project falls in line with our mission, consider applying for a grant. Acceptance of your proposal by the NPSNM can demonstrate the worthiness of your organization and your project to other funding groups or foundations.

In the past, grants have been limited to a maximum of $1500. However, substantive proposals that especially serve our mission and will inspire others will be considered for greater amounts (details below). We encourage you to get the most from our grants by working with volunteers if appropriate, combining efforts with other groups or landowners, or obtaining matching funds.

Examples of Past Grant Topics:

• The removal of invasive species from public and private lands to restore native vegetation.
• Habitat restoration at the New Mexico Wildlife Center using volunteers from Master Gardeners
• Giving hands-on, multi-skilled experience to elementary school children as they learn about the yucca and its life cycle
• Training and employing Pueblo youth in the recognition, collection and processing of native plant seeds in support of the National Seed Strategy
• Overhaul and new design of the New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council's interactive website
• Repeating a 1970s field study of bees pollinating wild sunflowers in order to document changes in bee species composition in the same areas over time
• Enabling a local farmer to enter the new market of native plant seeds and starts that are in demand for land restoration
• We have supported the creation of "pollinator gardens" at schools and parks. However, additional gardens are to be funded only if there is assurance of the garden's continued maintenance into the future.

Proposals less likely to receive approval are those that appear to be salary support, and we do not fund overhead charges by an institution. Supplies, tools, seeds, equipment rental, contractor charges, safety items and refreshments for volunteers are examples of typical expenses we approve. It is up to the applicant to propose a practical and realistic project budget, knowing that fewer grants are available for the higher amounts.

Typical levels of funding

• $1000 -- Many projects have succeeded with budgets of under $1000, and several will be awarded this year.
• Up to $2000 will be furnished for proposals needing greater support for greater benefits to the environment, public knowledge of native plants, ecological education or botanical research.
• Up to two grants of $5000 each may be awarded to projects with a more significant and lasting impact. Examples: revegetation of a despoiled area, protection of a wetland, research benefitting a threatened or endangered species of plant, or repurposing wasted water to maintain a native wildflower zone at a school or nursing home. Anything in line with our mission can qualify if it is well-conceived, attainable, and ambitious, but competition is stiff for awards at this level.

One Year Grants - Successful grant winners are required to submit a written report (a template will be provided) due by November 1. If the project is not yet complete, it will be a status and progress report with a final report due afterward. The report should describe how the funds were used and be sent to: cartergrantapps"at"gmail.com. Subject line: Project Report

Follow-on Grants - Projects spanning more than one year can only be funded a year at a time. A new application accompanying a progress report submitted by the end of the funded year will be considered for a new round of support. Inspire us with your accomplishments and determination.

Overview

Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) values being an informed, compassionate and contributing neighbor in our local communities. The commitment has been demonstrated throughout Sandia’s history and is an enduring part of our future.

Sandia and National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia (NTESS) provide grants to address the greatest challenges facing families in our communities. K-12 school systems are working to eliminate educational disparities from one community to another. Many families struggle with affordable housing, food insecurity, and other challenges. Recognizing that both family stability and equitable educational success are critical to our children’s futures, we are investing our corporate contributions in the areas of Family Stability and Educational Success. NTESS, on behalf of Sandia National Laboratories, contributes more than $1.5M annually to our local communities. 

Family Stability Criteria

This grant opportunity is intended to support non-profit organizations that are helping families in crisis provide and sustain a stable home environment, especially for families with children. Programs should demonstrate sustainable improvement and where applicable, partnerships with other organizations to create efficiencies and avoid duplication of services. Priority will be given to programs that address:

• Hunger relief services including pantries and prepared meal services that serve people experiencing food insecurity.
• Support those working toward obtaining short or long-term housing for people experiencing homelessness
• Workforce development serving under-employed populations.
• Services and wraparound support for children/families who are experiencing a temporary crisis. 

Mission BCBSNM has a core mission of promoting accessible, cost-effective, quality health care for our customers. We feel that it is imperative to align our corporate giving and sponsorship decisions with this mission to achieve successful outcomes. BCBSNM’s community supports align under five strategic areas of focus to support our umbrella mission of expanding access to care.Blue Impact Grant Blue Impact grants – formerly known as Healthy Kids, Healthy Families– began in 2011 as a three-year initiative by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) designed to improve the health and wellness of at least 1 million children through community investments. We extended the initiative, as part of our ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of Texans and helped more than 4 million children and families across Texas. The Blue Impact grant program invests in and partners with nonprofit organizations that offer sustainable, measurable programs. This year, we are aligning our community investments into five areas of focus to better support our umbrella mission of expanding access to care. BCBSTX recognizes the importance social and economic factors have on health and wellness, and the 2023 community support focus areas more directly target these social determinants of health (SDOH). As a company, investing in our communities is just as important as providing our members with the health insurance they deserve. We want to be known as a leader in community health and wellness, at the forefront of advancing holistic care, addressing health equity, and supporting the needs of under-championed populations in all communities. This year, we are realigning our community investments into five newly redesigned areas of focus to help better support its umbrella mission of expanding access to care. The new community support focus areas more directly target the social determinants of health (SDOH). The areas of focus are:

Economic Opportunity and Stability

• Addressing issues such as poverty, removing barriers to employment, providing good jobs and upskilling.

Nutrition

• Supporting efforts to decrease hunger and increase access to nutritional food.

Neighborhood and Local Assets

• Focusing on affordable healthy housing, access to transportation, and access to physical activity.

Locally Defined Health Solutions

• Addressing local health and human service needs.

Optimal Health Outcomes

• Helping close gaps in care, specifically around six priority areas: immunizations; diabetes care; cardiovascular care; behavioral health; early detection cancer screening and maternal & infant health.

About School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network (SBHSN).

Utilizing a unique framework of funding systems offered by the Department of Health and Human Services, managed care organizations, health insurers, and private donors, SBHSN promotes a system of care model (Coaching Model℠) offering a mix of evidenced-based intervention, prevention, and care coordination services to children in grades K-12. The Coaching Model aims to expand quality mental healthcare access on public school campuses and improve children's social, emotional, behavioral, family, and wellness outcomes.

School-Based Mental Health Implementation Grant

In response to the growing number of students who need mental health counseling, the School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network (SBHSN) is accepting applications from Local Education Agencies (LEA), Public and Private Universities, State and local Colleges, Charter School Management Companies, Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Non-Profit Organizations (501c3) to implement and expand mental health program services on local school campuses. Grantees will receive direct funding and reimbursement to support the following activities: 

• Expanding access to School-Based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
• Coordinating mental healthcare services with school administration and staff. 
• Delivering mental healthcare services and coordinating academic-support activities to students with a history of attendance, behavior, and poor academic performance.

FUNDING

5-Years, renewable based on meeting performance goals 5-year award ceiling is $5,500,000.

What we do

New Mexico Children’s Foundation is a unique source of funding for programs that provide critical services for children in New Mexico’s most underserved settings. By donating to small, children’s nonprofit organizations through our annual grant program, we can help strengthen their impact and provide much-needed resources.

Funding Priorities

This granting cycle, NMCF is prioritizing funding programs that are helping to:

• Address and support social and emotional development, and challenges
• Diminish barriers to educational opportunities and literacy attainment

Community Grants

United Way of North Central New Mexico tackles systemic problems affecting families and children in our five-county community. We rally community support, provide comprehensive resources and raise funds to increase family stability and educational attainment. When every family and every child has the chance to thrive, our community has a stronger, brighter future. 

UWNCNM prioritizes funding for agencies whose goals align with the following funding priorities. 

Impact Category

Education

• Early Childhood focus on access to high-quality early childhood learning and care
• Pre-K through 12 focus on promoting school attendance and the importance of graduating from high school
• Adult education focus on post-high school skill building and degree/certificate attainment

Housing Stability

• Increasing access to affordable housing, including permanent supportive or transitional housing

Safety and Well-Being/Health

• Improving the safety of communities
• Increasing access to health-related services

Basic Needs Category

• Toiletries
• Transportation assistance
• Food bank services
• Hunger relief services; both pantry and prepared meal services
• Emergency and basic, rather than ongoing and comprehensive, healthcare, dental care, and prescriptions
• Emergency assistance programs that provide materials or financial assistance
• Short-term housing and/or shelter for those experiencing homelessness
• Emergency or short-term shelter for survivors of domestic violence
• Utility Assistance
• Birth certificate and driver’s licenses/state ID cards programs

Capacity Building Category

Capacity Building Grants help agencies whose work aligns with Impact and Basic Needs funding priorities to develop the capacity and capabilities necessary to achieve deeper impact with the populations they serve. Activities outlined in Capacity Building proposals must improve the program or agency’s effectiveness to carry out its mission more effectively.

Examples of permitted activities for Capacity Building Grants are:

• Staff development and professional training – activities that help agency program staff develop skills and knowledge to better serve clients and/or deliver services.
• Data systems – agencies can apply for funding for data systems, data collection and evaluation, that will help them assess, deliver, or improve their programs to better serve clients.
• Convening and/or collaboration support- Collaborative effort takes time and resources; agencies can apply for funding for staff time, resources or space used to collaborate, develop, strategize or plan to better serve clients.
• Community organizing – focus groups, convening stakeholders, trainings, collaborations, and professional development.

Annual Grant Cycle

Each year, Albuquerque Community Foundation awards grants through an annual grant cycle. Awards are granted to organizations providing services that support residents in the four-county Greater Albuquerque Metropolitan Area (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia). The Annual Grant Cycle is supported by over 90 endowment funds. 

Our Fields of Interest

Through the Annual Grant Cycle, we make grants in seven diverse priority areas. This allows us to meet a broad spectrum of needs while also following Albuquerque’s changing demands.

• Arts and Culture:
  • Grants in this field of interest support artistic and cultural expression of diverse communities and providing access to these experiences through the following:
    • Creative arts education including music, visual arts, and dance for youth (K-12) performing arts organizations
    • Enhancing cultural arts
    • Theater and/or Dance
• Education:
  • Grants encompass a wide range of educational supports to ensure historically marginalized communities receive opportunities that positively impact their lives and careers.
    • This may include:
      • Literacy education for K-12, early childhood education, and after school initiatives
      • Addressing adult literacy, vocational/career training and adult basic education, as well as programs to benefit seniors
      • Learning experiences for those with special needs and skills-based education programs
• Environmental & Historic Preservation:
  • Grants in this field-of-interest support preservation of environment, wildlife, and historic buildings with specific focus on:
    • Protecting natural land and resources, including the health and protection of wildlife
    • Preservation of archaeological sites and/or historical buildings, landmarks, attractions and venues
    • Climate justice efforts to improve environmental conditions (energy and water conservation, water recycling, renewable energy, etc.)
    • Educational programs and/or projects with strong community involvement related to any of the above
• Economic & Workforce Development:
  • Grants in this field-of-interest support intentional and inventive endeavors to ensure community wealth building for under-resourced populations, which can include:
    • Working towards ensuring a robust local economy
    • Contributing to social, economic, and environmental progress for entrepreneurs and the state's workforce
    • Providing innovative support systems for entrepreneurs
• Human Services:
  • Grants aid individuals as they transition to more self-sustainable lifestyles, with an emphasis on fostering self-sufficiency and nurturing families, specific to supporting traditionally underserved populations. This field-of-interest focuses on these specific areas:
    • Individuals experiencing displacement, homelessness, and/or individuals returning from incarceration
    • Assistance for sexual assault and domestic violence programs and/or support for survivors of crime
    • Support for vulnerable populations including children, families and seniors, youth aging out of foster care and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Health:
  • Grants in this field-of-interest address essential needs for marginalized populations including the following programs:
    • Providing emergency care/services
    • Addressing food insecurity
    • Mental and behavioral health needs, including addressing substance abuse
    • General healthcare needs including home healthcare and hospice
    • Supporting dental health needs for individuals
• Animal Welfare:
  • This grant opportunity will support the diverse programs for animal needs including:
  • Welfare for animals (may include, but is not limited to):
    • Spay and neuter
    • Shelters
    • Basic animal health
  • Education/training
    • Resources on how best to care for animals
    • Veterinary career support, including veterinary techs
    • Education about wildlife and ecosystems
  • Programs involved in the training and certification of service animals

Funding

Awards range in size from $10,000 - $20,000.

As a short-term funder providing relatively small grants, award sizes will be determined based on organizational budget, rubric score and available funding.

Delta Dental of New Mexico: Smiles Across New Mexico

Through the Smiles Across New Mexico small grant program, Delta Dental of New Mexico provides grants to organizations throughout New Mexico to help fund dental education initiatives and programs designed to promote the oral health of underserved children and individuals in at-risk populations. 

Program Objectives

• Reducing oral disease through education, prevention, and treatment
• Ensuring access to affordable, timely, and high-quality dental care
• Enhancing the awareness of good oral health with a focus on children and individuals in need
• Making a measurable difference in the oral health of New Mexicans
• Helping to ensure New Mexico is among the states with the highest indicators of oral health

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks letters of intent (LOI) from eligible organizations to further the Health Foundation’s goals under the Think.Change initiative to reduce stigma and negative bias associated with mental health and substance use conditions. The LOI must include one of the following interest areas:

• Implementation of evidence-based trainings to reduce mental health and substance use related stigma and bias among people (i.e., teachers, landlords, service industry workers) who have frequent contact with individuals who have a mental health condition and are less likely to receive on the job training.
• Implementation of evidence-based education programs for individuals and families with lived experience. Programs may address emotional well-being, mental illness and substance use conditions, symptoms, management, and treatment options.
• Implementation of evidence-based navigator training for individuals willing to serve as peer support, system navigators, or volunteer presenters, including people with lived experience.

What We Will Fund

Health Foundation’s Role in Reducing Stigma and Negative Bias Associated with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

Reducing stigma and negative bias is crucial to mental health and emotional well-being. Public stereotypes and self-stigma limit individuals’ opportunities for good jobs, safe housing, adequate health care, and social relationships.

The burden of mental illness is among the highest of all diseases, and mental disorders are among the most common causes of disability. People with untreated mental health conditions, including children and adolescents, are at high risk for many unhealthy and unsafe behaviors, including alcohol or drug use, violent or self-destructive behavior, and suicide.

Community Ties Giving Program

As part of the Community Ties Giving Program, Local Grants help us achieve our mission by providing small and medium-sized grants within our priority cause areas to local organizations spread widely across Union Pacific's footprint.

Funding Priorities & Objectives

Throughout its existence, the success of Union Pacific's business has been inextricably linked to the economic and community wellbeing of cities and towns across the nation. We take pride in the role we have played in helping communities thrive and believe the impact we can have on local communities is greatest when it is authentic to our history and reflective of the diverse company we are today.

As such, we have carefully aligned our Local Grants cause areas to our company's unique heritage, strengths, and assets. Specifically, we prioritize funding for direct services and efforts that build the capacity of organizations focused on the following causes within our local operating communities. Within each focus area, we aim to support programs and organizations working to advance the diversity, equity and inclusion of underrepresented populations within the local context and issue areas addressed. Find more information about our commitment to DEI in our FAQs.

Safety

In order for communities to thrive, all residents must feel safe. Just as the safety of our employees and community members is paramount to how we operate, Union Pacific is committed to helping communities prevent and prepare for incidents and emergencies, and helping residents get home safely at the end of each day. As such, we prioritize funding for projects and programs that seek to: 

• Encourage safe behaviors and prevent incidents through education and awareness, particularly projects which focus on rail, driver, bike, and pedestrian safety, and ensure outreach efforts reach underserved populations.
• Eliminate risks and improve safe and equitable access to community spaces through infrastructure improvements, such as signage, proper lighting, and public trail improvements.
• Prepare and equip residents and emergency responders* to effectively respond to incidents and emergencies if or when they occur.
  • *Union Pacific supports publicly funded emergency responders through a variety of corporate programs; only independent nonprofit, 501(c)(3) emergency response organizations, such as volunteer departments, are eligible for funding through this grant program
• Prevent crime and violent incidents and support survivors of domestic violence through efforts that address the root causes of these issues and seek to mitigate their occurrence.
• Build the capacity of safety-focused organizations to integrate practices that improve upon the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of the organization. This can take the form of internal capacity building or the creation/expansion of culturally relevant programming and services that seek to impact a broad and diverse audience. 

Workforce Development

For more than 160 years, Union Pacific has helped stimulate economic growth in cities and towns throughout the nation by training and providing employment to millions of workers. More than ever, we are committed to helping underrepresented residents in our communities achieve family-supporting careers like those offered by Union Pacific. As such, we prioritize funding for programs that seek to:

• Put youth on the right track by creating awareness of and pathways toward employment opportunities; building foundational skills, especially in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); establishing necessary technical skills and life skills; and providing mentorship and positive role models for the future.
• Raise awareness of, educate and prepare young adults for middle skills jobs like those Union Pacific offers, for instance through community colleges, vocational and career training programs, workforce readiness initiatives, and programs that assist with job placement and/or on-the-job experience.
  • Programs that develop proficiency in areas relevant to Union Pacific operations such as welding, electrical work, machine operations, and civil and electrical engineering are given priority.
• "Up-skill" the existing workforce by providing training and resources that enable them to reach the next level of their career.
  • Programs that develop proficiency in areas of relevance to Union Pacific operations are given priority.
• Resolve barriers to employment such as transportation, childcare, acquiring necessary equipment for work, and second chance employment programs.
• Build the capacity of workforce development-focused organizations to integrate practices that improve upon the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of the organization. This can take the form of internal capacity building or the creation/expansion of culturally relevant programming and services that seek to impact a broad and diverse audience. 

Community Vitality

Union Pacific Railroad is committed to establishing vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for employees, customers and residents to work, visit and call home. Just as the railroad opened avenues for economic development and opportunity more than 160 years ago, we maintain this tradition by cultivating unique cultural and recreational experiences and equipping community members with opportunities to live healthy, vital lives. As such, we prioritize funding for projects and programs that seek to:

• Create, sustain or expand artistic and cultural experiences offered to a broad and diverse audience (e.g., museums, theaters, zoos, cultural and local heritage, visual and performing arts, etc.)
• Provide recreational opportunities that foster wellbeing, enrichment and/or an appreciation for our natural environment (e.g., parks, libraries, senior centers, recreation centers, learning centers, etc.).
• Revive neighborhoods and main street areas, especially in historically underinvested neighborhoods, to improve livability, promote commerce and attract more residents, businesses and visitors to town.
• Ensure residents’ basic needs are met and barriers are overcome (e.g., safe shelter and homelessness prevention, hunger relief, mental health and community health needs, etc.).
• Offer youth development and educational opportunities to ensure young people can thrive into healthy and productive community members (e.g., mentoring, leadership development, tutoring, services for youth in foster care, etc.).
• Build the capacity of community vitality-focused organizations to integrate practices that improve upon the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of the organization. This can take the form of internal capacity building or the creation/expansion of culturally relevant programming and services that seek to impact a broad and diverse audience. 

Environmental Sustainability

The future of our business, communities and planet depends on bold, collective action to reduce and slow the impacts of climate change while building a more sustainable economy for the next generation. Union Pacific is taking deliberate steps to reduce our environmental impact and helping our partners improve their own. Extending this commitment to our community investments, we seek to support leading environmental nonprofits and community-based organizations to advance the health of our environment. As such, we prioritize funding for projects and programs that seek to:

• Preserve and restore nature, including programs focused on natural habitats, ecosystems, and biodiversity.
• Protect and enhance water, soil and air quality through innovative and proactive solutions such as water conservation, carbon sequestration and emission reduction programs.
• Reduce waste through initiatives focused on promoting recycling and circularity throughout the community, including recycling and composting programs and other efforts that reduce waste.
• Develop environmental stewards through youth programs focused on fostering environmental appreciation, responsibility, and leadership.
• Advance a sustainable economy by helping communities accelerate their transition to environmental jobs and renewable energy, as well as helping nonprofits and small businesses build their own capacity to operate more sustainably.
• Promote environmental justice through initiatives that ensure access to clean air, water, and land and protect underserved populations from disproportionate and adverse environmental effects.
• Build the capacity of sustainability-focused organizations to integrate practices that improve upon the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of the organization. This can take the form of internal capacity building or the creation/expansion of culturally relevant programming and services that seek to impact a broad and diverse audience.

The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

For 35 years, your Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) has served as a vehicle for people to make a lasting impact. We aim to serve, connect and support the present and future needs of our region. At your Community Foundation, we are committed to improving the quality of life in Southern New Mexico. This commitment is at the heart of all we do.

Our organization is supported by a broad base of individuals, families, corporations, and institutions connected by the desire to improve the community. We are the trusted source for Southern New Mexico, managing hundreds of philanthropic funds and endowments, including 48 nonprofit agency endowments. We stand together with our community partners, helping students reach their goals through scholarships, supporting nonprofits in sustaining their crucial missions, and elevating organizations and individuals in ways that create positive change.

Your Community Foundation serves twelve counties including: Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra & Socorro. This allows us to serve as a center for charitable giving so we can come together to make a difference- from supporting the arts, creating access to education, improving health, and supporting countless other meaningful causes in Southern New Mexico. We believe in the power of community, in nurturing dreams, and in the potential of people across our region. Together, we can make an impact now and for generations to come.

The Wellness Fund Grant

The Wellness Fund Grant supports non-profit organizations in their efforts to improve maternal/child health and wellness outcomes in southern New Mexico. Non-profit organizations located in Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Grant, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and Sierra counties of New Mexico are encouraged to apply for funding. Maternal/child well-being is defined broadly and may include one or more of the following area focuses:

• Education (cognitive, language, or social-emotional learning)
• Direct services
• Prevention/wellness (emotional, mental, or physical heath)
• Programmatic support (includes positive relationship groups that pertain to parents/caregivers and children)
• Social determinants of health (defined as the conditions that influence the places where we live, work, and play–such as our environment, housing, food, education, jobs, etc.) 

Grants typically range from $3,000 to $10,000 annually. Multi-year grant opportunities open in 2024 range from $20,000-$30,000.

The Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation provides financial support to various domestic charitable organizations and institutions that work to improve the lives, minds, health and well being of children, adults, the elderly, animals and those physically challenged. It is our goal to provide a quality of life and dignity through humanitarian support, medical treatment, housing, education and the arts.

Background

The Hancock Family Foundation was a privately supported, tax exempt philanthropic institution organized to provide leadership and encouragement to community-based charitable activities in New Mexico. In 2021, the Hancock Family decided to enlist the support of Albuquerque Community Foundation in administering the family grant program.

The Hancock Family Foundation (HFF) extends its support through grants to organizations dedicated to elevating the areas of health and welfare, promoting literacy, enriching cultural arts, and addressing the pressing challenge of food insecurity. This is a statewide grant program open to all counties and awards will be a maximum of $5,000. 

Focus Areas

Education

• Areas of focus are children's literacy programs, English as a Second Language (ESL) education, and primary education enrichment.

Health and Welfare

• Areas of focus are shelters dedicated to women and children and those seeking safe havens and lodging during medical procedures. HFF stands as a constant source for aid for survivors of domestic violence, and contribute to women's health and family planning services, ensuring comprehensive care for vulnerable populations.

Arts

• HFF embraces community-based arts initiatives. With a focus on enriching the lives of youth, HFF stands behind programming that nurtures creativity and self-expression.

Environmental and Animal Welfare

• Areas of focus on environmental conservation, animal welfare and protection, and community-driven education to safeguard natural resources and ecosystems.

Sandia Foundation Community Contributions

Since its inception in 1948, the Sandia Foundation has granted more than $49 million to Dickinson College, $49 million to the University of New Mexico, and $11 million to support the work of many Albuquerque nonprofits. We have been proud to support organizations that provide emergency food and shelter to the homeless, job skills training, domestic violence shelters, wellness programs, dance and music programs for young people, dental care for seniors, financial education for women entrepreneurs, and many health organizations.

Sandia Foundation Grants

In 2006, the Sandia Foundation engaged the services of Albuquerque Community Foundation to administer its annual grant award program. Sandia Foundation’s Trustees review and recommend grant recipients and Albuquerque Community Foundation organizes and performs required due diligence.

The efforts of the Sandia Foundation are concentrated on Albuquerque nonprofits that work with children in our community with regard to basic needs and advancing their education through long-term, consistent intervention and support.

• Grant awards will range in amounts up to $15,000
• Funding focus area: child well-being with a focus on basic needs and advancing their education through long-term, consistent intervention and support

Who We Are

For 39 years, New Mexico Foundation (NMF) has worked to improve the quality of life for all residents of New Mexico. The only statewide foundation, NMF was started in 1983 by a small group of dedicated and visionary volunteers who believed in the power of Philanthropy as a tool for inspiring creative, community-based change and prosperity.

For 39 years, NMF has distinguished itself as a leader in philanthropy. Our progressive, grassroots approach to building stronger communities empowers community members to collaborate on critical issues by tapping into local resources and discovering the strength in themselves.

In 2019 we changed our name to better define our purpose and identity as the only community foundation serving the state of New Mexico. New Mexico Foundation’s new building is more centrally located, at 8 Calle Medico in Santa Fe. The larger building has space available for nonprofit community gatherings, workshops, and meetings.

What We Do

As a Community Foundation, we are serving the residents of New Mexico, are working together to build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant New Mexico.

We connect people who want to make changes in their communities with philanthropic projects that align with their areas of interest. Community health, Native American students, Chama Valley children, environmental permaculture and restoration are just a few of the issues our nonprofit partners are undertaking. NMF makes it easy for you to give where it matters most.

Our Mission

To steward community resources, build partnerships, and create opportunities that transform lives throughout New Mexico.

Sustaining New Mexico Fund

The New Mexico Foundation staff and board of directors created the Sustaining New Mexico Fund in 2022 to support the sustainability of nonprofits throughout the state. This fund will grant to organizations that align with the Foundation’s priority fields of interest: community resilience, educational opportunities, environmental adaptability, healthy communities, and rural infrastructure. The mission of the fund is to strengthen New Mexico communities by promoting social equity and supporting self-sufficiency to improve the quality of life for all New Mexicans.

Our Mission

Believing that every baby deserves a great start in life, the Foundation’s board launched Brindle's Early Childhood Initiative in 2005 to focus grantmaking in this area of critical need. Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of young children in New Mexico by supporting and expanding the services and resources available to them and their families. By focusing on pre-natal to three, our hope is that this youngest, most vulnerable and vital part of our population can grow, thrive and reach their potential.​

Early Childhood Initiative

Research shows most brain development occurs within the first three years of life; there is a narrow window of opportunity to create a solid foundation for future health and well-being. To address this important need, Brindle focuses grantmaking on prenatal to three, with particular interest in underserved populations.

We have two funding streams: one for direct services in seven counties and tribal lands in NM and one for systems strengthening statewide:

Strengthening Early Childhood Systems in New Mexico

Geography: Across New Mexico/tribal lands*

By one or more of the following means:

• Through advocacy/policy: Grants that support organizations or coalitions engaged in tribal or statewide early childhood advocacy, policy development, and awareness campaigns that will benefit our youngest and most vulnerable.  
• Through innovation: Grants that will attempt to meet critical prenatal and/or early childhood needs, in new or catalytic ways, with impact across New Mexico.
• ‍Through coordination/organization support: Grants that guide implementation of policies, provide shared resources, or foster collaborative efforts statewide to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Through higher education: ‍Grants that support training, education, or research focused on the wellbeing of young children and their families/care providers or the systems that support them.

Services for Babies and their Families

Geography: Services must be in one of the following counties: Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Taos or tribal lands* in New Mexico

Grants for organizations or collaborations providing direct services for prenatal to age three. We seek programs to advance the well-being of infants, toddlers, and their families/caregivers (particularly from underserved populations). We recognize the broad range of approaches this may include such as prenatal support, maternal/infant healthcare, home visiting, parent/caregiver education, workforce strengthening, early childhood development, etc.

*As long as the grant applies to tribal lands that include a portion of NM, then all contiguous territory is also eligible for Brindle funding.

Our Mission

The Hansen Family Foundation provides opportunities to domestic, international, secular, and non-secular organizations that support the American way of life, which is defined by the principles of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” 

Causes

Children

The Hansen Family Foundation supports causes dedicated to helping children both home as well as abroad. Learn More

Education

The Hansen Family Foundation believes that a decent education should be made available to everyone, young or old, the world over. Learn More

Animals

The Hansen Family Foundation believes in helping those who cannot speak on their own behalf. Learn More

Environmental

The Hansen Family Foundation is dedicated to preserving the world we all share. Learn More

Humanitarian

The Hansen Family Foundation views the plight of our fellow man as an opportunity to actively engage and effect change. Learn More

Arts & Culture

The Hansen Family Foundation supports all forms of artistic and cultural endeavors. Learn More

Women's Development Grants Program

We are committed to investing in efforts that increase education and economic opportunities for citizens in our operating communities. In particular, we want to ensure that women have suitable, relevant, functional opportunities to be full participants in economic development and attain greater levels of prosperity. When women gain skills, they gain confidence, increase their productivity, mentor others, raise their income levels and reinvest in their children’s education, their family’s health, and economic activities at the community level.  

The Freeport-McMoRan Women’s Development Grants support organizations providing women and girls with opportunities to:

• Advance attainment, matriculation or graduation via college/career readiness and/or leadership/character development
• Create or expand businesses via small business development training and access to capital programs
• Increase financial capability and employment via education or workforce skills training

Arts Learning in Schools and In Community

New Mexico Arts offers two grant categories for arts education projects with K-12 school-age children: Arts Learning in Schools and Arts Learning in Community. Charter schools and 501 (c) (3) private schools and 501 (c) (3) organizations may apply for themselves. Public schools must apply through the parent-teacher organization if that organization is a 501 (c) (3) or through the school district.

Arts Learning in Schools

Arts Learning in Schools supports a wide range of programs taking place in K-12 schools either during school hours or during after-school programs. The programs may focus on creative process arts activities, arts activities integrated into other content areas, art history, or arts education professional development. In school residencies with individual artists are also included in this category (note: applicants for residencies cannot be individuals and the applicant must be a charter school, 501 (c) 3 private school, school district, or 501 (c) 3 organization.

Arts Learning in Community

Arts Learning in Community supports arts learning for K-12 school-age children outside of a school setting. These programs focus on creative process arts activities or the development of specific artistic skills and take place in 501 (c) 3 arts organizations. (Projects that take place in a K-12 public or a private school should apply in Arts Learning in Schools. Organizations whose primary purpose is the education of K-12 school-age students should apply in this category. Examples of these organizations include youth symphonies, teen performing arts organizations, visual arts education providers, and dance institutes.