The Santa Fe Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its Education Grant, which supports initiatives that help children and youth succeed in school and prepare for fulfilling careers.
Donor Name: Santa Fe Community Foundation
State: New Mexico
County: Mora County (NM), Rio Arriba County (NM), San Miguel County (NM), Santa Fe County (NM)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/24/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Foundation will support requests from organizations that work to improve:
- School readiness
- Reading and/or math proficiency
- College and career path accessibility
- Opportunity youth engagement (youth ages 12-24 struggling with school, not in school, and/or not working)
- Education ecosystem through policy advocacy.
Through direct service, policy advocacy and/or collaboration efforts, priority strategies will address:
- Integrated student and family supports for at risk/vulnerable populations with strong place-based solutions supported by network of caring and appropriately trained adult and peer relationship
- Access to quality, affordable early childhood education and out-of-school (after school and summer) opportunities
- Targeted interventions to close the academic achievement gaps across key milestones from birth to career
- Work-based learning and career technical education through real life and personally relevant education including career exploration and alternative pathway opportunities
- Educator/provider/family training & support so they can be strong advocates and supporters for children/students’ success – especially in high need areas.
Funding Information
Foundation offers $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 general operating support depending on your annual budget:
- Organizations with an annual budget up to $50,000 may apply for a $5,000 grant;
- Organizations with an annual budget between $50,001 – $150,000 may apply for a $10,000 grant;
- Organizations with an annual budget between $150,001 – $500,000 may apply for a $15,000 grant; and
- Organizations with an annual budget of $500,001 or more may apply for a $20,000 grant.
Eligibility Criteria
Grant applications will be accepted from organizations that:
- Are located in or serve the people of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, San Miguel or Mora counties;
- Are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or are a public or governmental agency or a federally recognized tribe in the state of New Mexico, or that have a fiscal sponsor;
- Employ staff and provide services without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation;
- Are at least three years old;
- Have not already applied for a Community Grant this calendar year (only one Community Grant application per year per organization);
- If your organization received a donor-advised grant in the previous calendar year (but not a community grant), it is still eligible to apply for a competitive grant in the current calendar year.
For more information, visit Santa Fe Community Foundation.
