The Outdoor Equity Fund supports transformative outdoor experiences that foster stewardship and respect for the lands, waters, and cultural heritage.
Donor Name: New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division
State: New Mexico
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Access to the outdoors is a basic human right—yet many young people, particularly in rural, Indigenous, and historically underserved communities, face significant barriers to experiencing the physical, mental, and social benefits of connecting with New Mexico’s great outdoors.
The first-of-its-kind Outdoor Equity Fund, established in 2019, aims to break down these barriers and ensure equitable access to the outdoors for all youth in New Mexico. This grant supports transformative outdoor experiences that foster stewardship and respect for New Mexico’s lands, waters, and cultural heritage while connecting youth to career pathways in the outdoors.
Funding Information
$5,000 – $40,000.
Grant Period
Program must be completed within 18 months of the signed contract date.
Eligible Expenses
- Services (recreational & educational)
- Materials (equipment & supplies)
- Transportation & Travel
- Administrative – up to 10%
- Billed labor (staff & youth interns for
- program)
- Miscellaneous (insurance, food, etc.)
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants: Tribes, Pueblos, and Nations; municipalities; counties; nonprofits; public preschools/K-12 schools/districts; public colleges/universities.
- Recreation Access: Applicant must have a well-developed written plan to engage youth in nature-based outdoor recreation activities.
- Participants: Must serve youth 18 and under and demonstrate minimum 40% low income.
- Education: Applicant must include some type of education plan on the climate and environment.
For more information, visit NMORD.
