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Best Public Radio Grants in New Mexico

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Community Development Funding from McCune Foundation

The McCune Charitable Foundation
Private
New Mexico
Unspecified amount
With a mission to strengthen New Mexico communities, the McCune Charitable Foundation provides New Mexico nonprofits, tribes, schools, and public agencies with support for community-based initiatives. Eligible projects span areas like community development, education, arts, rural development, and media such as radio, especially when they build long-term community well-being and align with the foundation’s nine priority areas.
Urban Planning Community Culture & Heritage Environmental Conservation +23 more

Entertainment Community Fund Support for Radio

Entertainment Community Fund
Association/Society
United States
Unspecified amount
Current or former Oregon Shakespeare Festival employees in the performing arts and media, including radio, can seek emergency financial assistance for basic living expenses. Focused on crisis relief, Entertainment Community Fund invites eligible individuals facing verifiable hardship to apply for help with housing, utilities, health care, and related essential costs, including those residing in New Mexico.
Emergency Medical Care & Services Music Performing Arts +6 more

Emergency Aid for Broadcasters from Broadcasters Foundation

Broadcasters Foundation of America
Association/Society
United States
Unspecified amount
Radio and television broadcasters in New Mexico facing acute financial need from a natural disaster or home emergency can receive one-time emergency assistance to cover personal property damage or unexpected expenses. Broadcasters Foundation of America supports eligible individuals with at least five years of consecutive broadcast employment who currently work full-time in broadcasting; applications are due within 30 days of the emergency.
Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid Television Radio +1 more

Broadcasters Foundation of America Radio Grants in New Mexico

Broadcasters Foundation of America
Association/Society
United States
Unspecified amount
Current and former radio and television broadcasters in New Mexico facing acute financial hardship from serious illness, accident, or related crises can receive ongoing personal support through monthly grants. Grants from Broadcasters Foundation of America help eligible U.S. broadcast professionals cover medical, recovery, assisted living, or dependent child care expenses when they are unable to work.
Children’s Health & Pediatrics Crisis Intervention Health Care Access & Delivery +4 more

Acton Family Giving Support for Empathy Programs

Acton Family Giving
Association/Society
United States
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored projects with national or multi-region reach that build empathy through storytelling, animal connection, or related exploration may be eligible for support, including work connected to public radio in New Mexico. Acton Family Giving reviews introduction forms twice yearly to identify potential partners for its Empathy Building Initiative.
Writing & Literature Performing Arts Film +5 more

New Mexico Broadcast Journalism Funding via Sidney Hillman Foundation

The Sidney Hillman Foundation Inc
Private
United States
US $5,000
With a mission to honor journalism in service of the common good, Sidney Hillman Foundation provides New Mexico radio and public media journalists with US $5,000 awards for outstanding broadcast stories, series, or documentaries. Work must be widely accessible to a U.S. audience, and entries are automatically considered for the SEIU Award for Reporting on Racial and Economic Justice.
Journalism News Media & Communications Television +1 more

Radio and Media Funding from Adient Foundation

Adient Foundation Inc
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in the U.S., including those in New Mexico, can seek support for radio, media, arts, education, and community service initiatives. Adient Foundation supports public radio and related programming by funding well-managed organizations with strong community relationships, sound objectives, and capacity, with grants awarded at the board’s discretion and typically on a one-time basis.
Art & Culture Education Community Services +11 more

New Mexico Radio Funding via Adient Foundation

Adient Foundation Inc
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in New Mexico can seek Adient Foundation support for charitable programs in areas such as radio, education, arts, health, and community services. The foundation funds soundly managed organizations across the U.S., so public radio stations and related media nonprofits may be eligible for one-time grants or renewals through its annual application process.
Community Services Performing Arts Civic Engagement & Education +11 more

Amateur Radio Project Funding from ARRL Foundation

ARRL Foundation Inc
Private
United States
Up to US $5,000
Organizations in New Mexico running amateur or public radio education and activity programs can apply for ARRL Foundation grants up to US $3,000 for eligible radio-related projects. Funding supports U.S.-based initiatives, with a preference for youth-focused, sustainable efforts backed by local amateur radio communities and additional fundraising.
Radio News Media & Communications

Northern California DX Foundation Radio Grants in New Mexico

Northern California DX Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
Radio organizations and amateur radio groups in New Mexico using communications to advance education, science, and international goodwill can seek funding for DXpeditions and related projects. Northern California DX Foundation supports well-designed amateur radio expeditions and initiatives that benefit amateur radio generally and DXing in particular, after reviewing operator qualifications, equipment, and operating plans.
Radio

Public Media Funding from Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation

Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
Public radio and television organizations in New Mexico can apply for the Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation’s grants to support public broadcasting programming or services. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) public charities, local governments, Tribal governments, and religious organizations, with occasional support for smaller community-based public access stations and programs serving the foundation’s broader priority areas.
Animal Welfare - General Basic Human Needs Environment +9 more

Public Interest Media Funding from Park Foundation

Park Foundation, Inc.
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
New Mexico 501(c)(3) organizations producing public interest radio, investigative journalism, or other non-commercial media in the U.S. can access funding through Park Foundation to support substantive, fair, and accurate coverage of critical issues. Projects in public broadcasting, media policy, and documentary film with strong distribution and social impact may be competitive.
Journalism Radio Television +2 more

Collections Preservation Funding from Foundation for Advancement

Foundation For Advancement In Conservation
Association/Society
North America
Unspecified amount
North American not-for-profit institutions caring for cultural collections, including those with public radio archives or related materials in New Mexico, can be nominated for the Ross Merrill Award from the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation. This non-monetary honor recognizes exemplary, long-term commitment to conservation, collections care, community outreach, and professional stewardship.
Art Conservation Historic Preservation Museums & Cultural Institutions

New Mexico Jazz Touring Funding via South Arts

South Arts, Inc.
Private
American Samoa, Guam +5 more
Up to US $15,000
Professional U.S.-based jazz artists planning multi-stop public performances in New Mexico and beyond can receive up to US $15,000 to support touring costs. Grants from South Arts help cover performance fees, travel, lodging, meals, and backline, with a focus on rural and underserved communities that may include public radio-related venues or partners.
Music Festivals

Family Caregiver Alliance Dementia Awards in New Mexico

Family Caregiver Alliance
Private
Alaska, Hawaii +1 more
US $20,000
Nonprofits, government agencies, universities, and other organizations in New Mexico with existing programs for family or informal caregivers of adults with Alzheimer’s and related dementias can receive recognition awards of US $20,000. Grants from Family Caregiver Alliance honor innovative work in creative expression, increasing access and reducing stigma, and public policy, which may include public radio or audio-based initiatives.
Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease

South Arts Support for Jazz Residencies

South Arts, Inc.
Private
United States
Up to US $40,000
Professional U.S.-based jazz artists seeking funding for creative residencies, recording, or community-engaged projects can apply for support up to Up to US $40,000. South Arts provides New Mexico and national artists with flexible funding for salaries, travel, lodging, production, and engagement costs; public radio stations and venues may participate as host or partner sites.
Artist Training & Development Artist Residencies Music +1 more

Temper of the Times Foundation Grants for New Mexico Environmental Advertising

Temper of the Times Foundation
Private
United States
US $5,000 - US $15,000
Temper of the Times Foundation provides New Mexico radio and media nonprofits with US $5,000 - US $15,000 for wildland ecosystem advertising campaigns. Eligible 501(c)(3) public charities can fund production and placement of radio, TV, print, or other media to promote conservation and restoration of native wildlife, plants, and ecosystems in the U.S.
Environmental Conservation Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration

Regions Bank Support for Arts Organizations

Regions Bank
Corporate
Alabama, Arizona +26 more
Up to US $1,000
Nonprofit arts and culture organizations, including public radio stations in New Mexico, can receive matching donations through Regions Bank’s Matching Gifts Program for recent retirees. Regions Bank provides U.S. 501(c) or 170(c) organizations with up to US $1,000 per retiree annually when supported by eligible recent retirees within the bank’s footprint.
Food Security Equitable & Affordable Housing Business Development +7 more

New Mexico Arts and Culture Funding via Regions Bank

Regions Bank
Corporate
Alabama, Arizona +26 more
Unspecified amount
Eligible 501(c) or 170(c) organizations in New Mexico focused on arts and culture, including public radio, can benefit from matching gifts that double donations from Regions Bank full-time associates. Public radio stations that fit the program’s arts and culture mission and are within the Regions footprint may receive matched contributions when employees give.
Disability Care & Services Military & Veterans Services Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness +7 more

Public Radio Grants in New Mexico Highlights

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Last updated: October 5, 2026. Next update: November 1, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in New Mexico

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for New Mexico?

Grants are most commonly $108,040.

$108,040

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Public Radio Grants in New Mexico year over year?

In 2024, funders in New Mexico awarded a total of 12,011 grants.

2022 11,635

2023 11,420

2024 12,011

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Public Radio Grants in New Mexico given out in New Mexico, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Public Radio Grants in New Mexico changing over time?

Funding has increased by 84.16%.

2022 $742,749,043

2023 $703,642,696
-5.27%

2024 $1,295,826,477
84.16%

New Mexico Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Santa Fe County, Bernalillo County, and Dona Ana County receive the most funding.

County Total Grant Funding in 2024
Santa Fe County $1,808,388,980
Bernalillo County $356,947,622
Dona Ana County $81,017,177
San Juan County $53,754,496
Mckinley County $39,043,082