The New Mexico library Foundation is seeking applications for its 2025 Stem Innovative Grant Program.
Donor Name: New Mexico library Foundation
State: New Mexico
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding is available for innovative library services in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, (STEM) and the environment.
Funding Information
The grant funding range is from $3,000 – 5,000.
Grant Period
1 year.
Eligible Projects
STEM Innovation grant requests must include programs or projects that:
- Provide students developmentally appropriate opportunities to grow an innate interest in STEM.
- Provide professional development opportunities that improve and develop the content knowledge and instruction skills of PreK-12 STEM teachers.
- Develop, improve or expand programs, resources or curriculum available in STEM classrooms and other learning environments. (Equipment requests must be integrated into a comprehensive STEM project.)
- Enable students to have the core competencies needed to pursue a career or degree in STEM fields.
- Strengthen and expand opportunities for after-school science activities.
- Support the transfer of classroom STEM knowledge to real-life applications.
- Make STEM fields feel more accessible by introducing students and teachers to individuals in STEM careers.
Eligibility Criteria
- In addition to libraries in New Mexico, the following groups are eligible, in collaboration with libraries: museums; tribal and community organizations; public school districts; and private/public elementary and secondary schools (as listed by NCES); academic and research institutions; and 501(c) (3) nonprofit charitable organizations.
- Organizations must provide the following to be considered for funding:
- Operating budget for current fiscal year
- Financial statement
- Proof of 501(c) (3) status.
- Restrictions
- When preparing your project budget, please note that grant funds may not be used for:
- Computer hardware
- Construction, equipment, or office furniture (see Eligible Projects exception)
- Expenses not directly related to the project for which funding is sought
- Salaries that exist as part of the organization’s operating budget
- Pass-through funding
- Projects with a potential conflict of interest
- Projects with proprietary elements, such as for-profit activities
- Lobbying, political contributions, fund-raising events, or similar activities designed to influence legislation, or political campaigns
- Donations, endowments, challenge grants, matching funds, scholarships
- Direct payments to members of the public
- Food or food service items.
For more information, visit NMLF.
