The Tri-County Community Group, in partnership with Pattern Energy and the New Mexico Foundation, is now accepting grant applications from government and nonprofit groups in Torrance, Lincoln and Guadalupe counties impacted by the Corona Wind Farm/Western Spirit projects.
Donor Name: New Mexico Foundation
State: New Mexico
Counties: Torrance County (NM), Lincoln County (NM), Guadalupe County (NM)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/28/2022
Grant Size: up to $25,000
Details:
The Tri-County Community Group (TCCG) provides funding to small, community-based programs designed to support the resilience and health of communities in the three counties affected by the Pattern Energy wind projects. Grants from the TCCG are intended to strengthen communities and help them address unmet needs in order to prepare for a changing world. The Western Spirit Wind Projects of Pattern Energy have supplied the initial funding to TCCG for this grant-making opportunity. The TCCG’s goal is to improve the resilience of the community and the quality of life of its residents through educational, cultural, and environmental projects.
This year granting priority is dedicated to environmental issues, especially water/watershed related.
Funding Information
For this initial funding up to $25,000 will be allocated to one project in each of the following counties: Guadalupe, Torrance, Lincoln.
Eligibility Criteria
The Tri-County Community Group funds are available to local government and non-profit entities within Torrance, Guadalupe, and the northern portion of Lincoln counties affected by the Western Spirit Wind Projects. (If your group does not have a 501c3 status, you may apply with the umbrella of a local fiscal sponsor, such as a church.)
Who they cannot fund:
- Grants cannot be made to individuals
- Grants cannot be used to support lobbying activities or other activities prohibited under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.
- Grants cannot be used for annual fundraising campaigns, political campaigns, capital campaigns, endowments, event sponsorships, conferences, or travel expenses.
- Grants will not be made to other foundations.
For more information, visit New Mexico Foundation.
