Best Cycling Grants in New Mexico

New Mexico arts and culture nonprofits, fiscally sponsored groups, and university departments can access funding for exhibitions, convenings, academic research, and catalog projects related to specific art collections. The Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation supports work in areas like museums, media arts, and art history; organizations with cycling-related cultural programming may be eligible.

New Mexico nonprofits and government-equivalent organizations running youth sports or development programs can access funding through Daniels Fund for specific projects, general operations, or capital campaigns. Competitive grants of approximately US $75,000 support amateur sports, youth development, and related initiatives that improve lives and strengthen communities within the fund’s designated focus areas.

The FHL Foundation Giving program focuses on Animal & Human Welfare in its Winter 2026 Grant Cycle, from December 7, 2025, to January 7, 2026. Interested organizations should email to discuss potential trackable projects. Grants are awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations in Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado, with clear objectives that can be measured. The foundation meets quarterly to review proposals across various focus areas, ensuring accountability in grant spending.

Nonprofits, fiscally sponsored groups, university departments, and individual artists working on visual and media arts projects in New Mexico may be eligible for special project support, including exhibitions, convenings, and academic research. Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation particularly welcomes proposals from rural or non-metro communities, which could include arts initiatives connected to biking or active transportation themes.

Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, community-based entities, and similar organizations running experimental civic participation programs in rural U.S. communities can apply for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ Civic Experiment Grant, awarding up to US $25,000 for specific projects. Rural New Mexico biking and trail groups that build inclusive, community-led civic engagement around cycling may be eligible.

Nonprofit and public 501(c)(3) entities working on early childhood, family economic security, health, food systems, or racial equity can apply for WK Kellogg Foundation support in New Mexico and across the U.S. Grants from WK Kellogg Foundation help child- and family-serving organizations strengthen community conditions and opportunities; the application process is open year-round without fixed cycles.

Focused on community arts presenting, New Mexico Arts invites New Mexico arts organizations and presenters to apply for Creative Support Funding of US $10,000. Eligible groups can support performing, visual, literary, media, multidisciplinary, or interdisciplinary arts through single events, multiple events, or an entire season that serves the general public, including bike-related arts programming.

New Mexico arts or social service organizations running arts-based projects that address social issues or engage specific populations can apply for funding from New Mexico Arts. Grants provide US $10,000 for programs such as visual, performing, or media arts that serve marginalized groups or foster civic dialogue, and may benefit groups incorporating biking or outdoor themes.

K-12 charter schools, 501(c)(3) private schools, school districts, and 501(c)(3) organizations in New Mexico can receive up to US $10,000 for in-school or after-school arts learning programs. Focused on arts education, New Mexico Arts funding may benefit groups whose cycling or outdoor programs integrate creative process, art history, or arts-based instruction.

New Mexico Arts offers Creative Support Funding to support arts organizations and presenters in various disciplines, including performing, visual, literary, media, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary arts. This funding is aimed at organizations with medium-sized budgets, specifically those with unrestricted income between $100,000 and $749,999. The program has transitioned to a two-year funding cycle starting in FY2026, allowing successful applicants to submit shorter renewal applications for FY2027.

Major New Mexico arts organizations can receive up to US $10,000 to support performing, visual, literary, media, multidisciplinary, or interdisciplinary arts programming statewide. Grants from New Mexico Arts help New Mexico biking and cycling groups that operate as arts presenters or cultural organizations fund single events, multiple events, or an entire season of arts activities.

Colleges, universities, and government entities in New Mexico can receive support for arts presenting activities through this Creative Support Funding program; awards are US $10,000. New Mexico Arts funds performing, visual, literary, media, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary arts events or seasons that are marketed and accessible to the general public, which may include community cycling-related arts initiatives.

Tax-exempt local arts councils, service organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities in New Mexico can seek funding to support services for artists, arts organizations, and arts education, with awards around US $10,000. Grants from New Mexico Arts may benefit groups whose cycling or biking initiatives intersect with arts, culture, or arts education programming.

Organizations and educators in New Mexico working on native plant conservation, habitat restoration, botanical research, or public ecology education can apply for the Native Plant Society of New Mexico’s Jack and Martha Carter Grant, with awards up to US $5,000. Projects that intersect with trail, park, or cycling-related habitats may be especially relevant.

Community and private businesses pursuing economic development projects in New Mexico can seek funding to expand or start operations that grow the tax base, create quality jobs, and increase private investment. The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico supports projects within El Paso Electric’s New Mexico service area that demonstrate clear public purpose and regional economic benefit.

NGOs, NPOs, and charitable organizations running climate action projects in eligible Americas countries can seek up to US $500,000 for two-year, SDG-linked initiatives. With a mission to strengthen climate resilience, HCL Technologies provides support for projects such as clean energy, land and ocean action, biodiversity conservation, advocacy, and risk reduction that may benefit biking and outdoor communities in New Mexico and beyond.

Nonprofit health and human service agencies in central New Mexico can apply for United Way of Central New Mexico’s Community Grants; awards up to US $50,000 for education, housing stability, safety, health, and basic needs services. Organizations offering biking-related programs that improve access, safety, or transportation in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, or Valencia counties may be eligible.

Nonprofit organizations, public educational institutions, and public agencies in New Mexico’s Greater Albuquerque area can receive US $10,000 - US $20,000 in unrestricted operating support for work in areas like health, education, environment, arts, human services, economic development, and animal welfare. Programs that include biking or active transportation components may be eligible if they fit a listed field of interest.

New Mexico 501(c)(3) children’s nonprofits with annual budgets under $400,000 can apply for New Mexico Children's Foundation’s annual grants, awarding up to US $10,000 for programs and operating expenses that serve unmet needs. Funding prioritizes social-emotional development, reducing barriers to education and literacy, and may benefit youth cycling or biking initiatives that fit these goals.

New Mexico organizations developing tourism infrastructure, visitor amenities, or destination enhancements can apply for Destination Forward Tier II Growth Projects funding to support biking and broader tourism efforts. Focused on sustainable tourism, the New Mexico Tourism Department invites projects that increase visitation, improve visitor experiences, and spur local economic growth across the state.

Nonprofits and public entities planning tourism infrastructure projects in New Mexico can seek up to US $50,000 for shovel-ready planning and design work that enhances visitor experiences. With a mission to support sustainable tourism, New Mexico Tourism Department provides funding for mapping, wayfinding, feasibility studies, and signage that may benefit biking and cycling destinations.

Nonprofits, mission-oriented for-profits, and eligible housing entities with proven, ready-to-scale affordable housing innovations can seek US $2,000,000 grants for design and construction, finance, or service delivery solutions from Enterprise Community Partners. Organizations in New Mexico may be eligible if their projects expand affordable rental or ownership options within required income limits.

501(c)(3) organizations providing poverty-focused or faith-based social impact services in New Mexico and Texas can access funding through Texas Methodist Foundation for innovative, sustainable community programs. Churches and charitable organizations that share TMF’s vision and focus on evangelism or improving conditions for people living in poverty may be eligible.

Nonprofit presenters, government units, higher education institutions, and tribal governments in New Mexico and the broader Creative West region can apply for TourWest subsidies to present touring performers and literary artists. Grants from Creative West help cover artist fees, travel, facilities, marketing, accessibility, and related administration, with awards of US $2,000 - US $3,000 and a 1:1 cash match requirement for most applicants.

Competitive Community Grant- Arts & Culture ( Fall cycle)

Result: Arts and Culture is celebrated and reflected in the community.

We will work to improve the following outcomes in our communities:

• 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.

Grant Size

We 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.

With a mission to strengthen communities, Santa Fe Community Foundation provides New Mexico nonprofits promoting LGBTQ+ health, safety, and empowerment with competitive community grants. Organizations statewide serving at-risk and underserved LGBTQ+ people, including through HIV prevention, anti-discrimination efforts, safe school programs, or reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare, may be eligible.

Native-led and Native-serving 501(c)(3)s, tribes, schools, and public agencies in New Mexico seeking support for Indigenous community programs can access funding through the Native American Advised Fund at Santa Fe Community Foundation; awards range from US $5,000 - US $15,000 based on budget size. Eligible applicants must serve Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, or Mora counties and be at least three years old.