The El Paso Community Foundation is accepting applications for the new Borderland Rescue Fund.
Donor Name: El Paso Community Foundation
State: New Mexico
County: Doña Ana County (NM), Grant County (NM), Hidalgo County (NM), Luna County (NM), Otero County (NM)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/02/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Borderland Rescue Fund is dedicated to easing this strain by offering assistance to local animals, organizations helping those animals, pet families in need, and good samaritans who step in to help.
Areas of Interest
- Arts & Humanities
- Education
- Environment/Animals
- Health & Disabilities
- Human Services (basic human needs)
- Economic Development
Granting Priorities
- Projects that will result in more effective ways of doing things — ideas that require risk-taking
- Projects that can create an impact with a moderate amount of grant money
- Projects that show collaboration with other organizations.
Funding Information
Animal welfare organizations may apply for grants of up to $1,500 to assist with essential supplies.
Eligibility Criteria
Animal welfare organizations in El Paso, West Texas, and Southern New Mexico are eligible to apply.
Grant Limitations
Foundation generally do not make grants to:
- Individuals
- Capital campaigns
- Fundraising events/projects
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Annual appeals and membership contributions
- Organizations that are political or partisan in purpose
- Travel for individuals or groups
- Organizations outside the greater El Paso geographic area
- Endowment Funds
- Past operating deficits.
For more information, visit El Paso Community Foundation.
