Albuquerque Community Foundation Grant Program – New Mexico - fundsforNGOs

Applications are now being accepted for the Albuquerque Community Foundation Grant Program.

Donor Name: Albuquerque Community Foundation

State: New Mexico

County: Bernalillo County (NM), Sandoval County (NM), Torrance County (NM), Valencia County (NM)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 03/06/2024

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

Fields of Interests

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
Environment and 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
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 Information

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

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria and Priorities for Applicants:

Have been a nonprofit organization, exempt from Federal Income Taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; a public educational institution; or be a public agency, for a minimum of five (5) years (certain exceptions can be made to this, including: an organization operating with a fiscal agent or an organization spinning off from a parent nonprofit and establishing its own separate entity).
Provide services to the people of the Greater Albuquerque Metropolitan Area (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia)
Clearly and specifically aligned with one of the Foundation’s Fields-of-Interest
Aligned with the Foundation’s Values
Be in good standing with the New Mexico Secretary of State and New Mexico Department of Justice (formerly the Office of the Attorney General)
Please note: Organizations can ONLY apply for one field-of-interest in the annual grant cycle.

While the Foundation remains flexible in trying to meet community needs, in general, annual grants are not made for or to: