Grant Programs
About Us
About Us
Grant Programs
Additional Grant Opportunities
Additional Grant Programs
Brighter Future Fund
The New Mexico Oil & Gas Association (NMOGA) is a statewide coalition of oil and natural gas stakeholders, individuals, and companies dedicated to promoting the safe and environmentally responsible development of New Mexico’s oil and natural gas resources. With more than 1,000 members, NMOGA advocates for sensible and balanced policies for the development, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas, and works to increase the public’s awareness and understanding of industry operations and contributions to the state.
NMOGA has partnered with the Albuquerque Community Foundation (ACF) on a statewide grant program to ensure philanthropic funds are invested strategically in communities throughout New Mexico. NMOGA and ACF will be soliciting grant proposals Statewide in three open rounds in 2023, with different funding areas in each round. The two previous rounds focused on Economic Opportunities and Education; the third and final round for 2023 will focus on Hunger.
Grant Round #3
- Opens: July 3, 2023
- Deadline: August 16, 2023 @ 5:00pm MT
2022 Recipients
- Inspired by Science to support STEM Education
- HopeWorks to support efforts to reduce hunger
- MANYMOTHERS in support of efforts to reduce hunger
- New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Foundation’s Agriculture in the Classroom, to support STEM education
- New Mexico OUT Business Alliance to increase economic opportunities
- Read “Write” Adult Literacy Program to support education
Sandia Foundation Grants
In 2006, the Sandia Foundation engaged the services of Albuquerque Community Foundation to administer its annual grant award program. Sandia Foundation’s Trustees review and recommend grant recipients and Albuquerque Community Foundation organizes and performs required due diligence.
The efforts of the Sandia Foundation are concentrated on Albuquerque nonprofits that work with children in our community with regard to basic needs and advancing their education through long-term, consistent intervention and support.
- Organizations must directly benefit Albuquerque residents
- Grants awards will range in amounts up to $15,000
- Funding focus area: child well-being with a focus on basic needs and advancing their education through long-term, consistent intervention and support
- While organizations with operating budgets of all sizes are eligible to apply, preference will be given to organizations with operating budgets less than $1 million
2023 Application
- Opens: July 3, 2023
- Deadline: July 31, 2023 @ 5:00pm MT
Hancock Family Grant Program
The Hancock Family Foundation was a privately supported, tax exempt philanthropic institution organized to provide leadership and encouragement to community-based charitable activities in New Mexico.
In 2021, the Hancock Family decided to enlist the support of Albuquerque Community Foundation in administering the family grant program.
Through its grants, the Hancock Family Foundation seeks to support agencies dedicated to women and children’s health and welfare; education, performing arts and cultural organizations; wilderness preservation; and animal protection.
This is a statewide grant program open to all counties. Individual awards will be a maximum of $5,000.
APPLICATION CLOSED
- Abrazos Family Support Services
- Alta Mira Specialized Family Services Inc.
- Assistance League® of Albuquerque
- Barrett Foundation, Inc.
- Career Guidance Institute (CGI)
- Carlsbad LifeHouse, Inc.
- Casa Esperanza, Inc.
- Children's Grief Center of New Mexico
- Cloud Dancers Therapeutic Horsemanship
- Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico
- Growing Up New Mexico
- Hero's Path Palliative Care
- HopeWorks
- Literacy Link - Leamos
- Manzano Mountain Art Council
- National Dance Institute of New Mexico
- New Mexico Friends of Foster Children (NMFFC)
- New Mexico Kids Matter Inc.
- New Mexico Philharmonic
- Opera Southwest
- PB&J Family Services
- Pegasus Legal Services for Children
- Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in New Mexico (PPRM-NM)
- Saranam
- Silver Bullet Production
- Silver Horizons New Mexico, Inc.
- Southwest Creations Collaborative (SCC)
- Southwest Horse Power, Inc.
- Student's Clothing Bank AKA: Locker #505
- Teach For America New Mexico
- Valencia Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence dba Valencia Shelter Service (VSS)
- Abrazos Family Support Services
- Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program
- Assistance League® of Albuquerque
- Bridges Project for Education
- Career Guidance Institute - Albuquerque Reads
- Casa Esperanza
- Children's Grief Center of New Mexico
- Cloud Dancers Therapeutic Horsemanship
- Encuentro
- Esperanza Shelter, Inc.
- Manzano Mountain Art Council
- National Dance Institute of New Mexico
- National Institute of Flamenco
- New Mexico Jazz Workshop
- New Mexico Kids Matter Inc.
- New Mexico Philharmonic
- Opera Southwest
- Pajarito Environmental Education Center
- Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains, Inc.
- R4 Creating
- Roswell W.F.L., Inc. d/b/a Wings for L.I.F.E.
- Saranam, LLC
- Southwest Creations Collaborative
- Southwest Horse Power, Inc.
- Student's Clothing Bank
- The Nature Conservancy
- Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary
Emergency Action Fund
In 2022, New Mexico experienced the worst wildfire season in recorded history. During this time, the Emergency Action Fund (EAF) was reactivated to support the affected communities.
Over $100,000 was granted last year to nonprofits providing emergency and basic human needs services. Now, as these communities begin the process of rebuilding, the remaining funding will be available to support in long-term recovery efforts.
EAF seeks proposals from organizations addressing housing stability and support, access to economic opportunities and/or environmental restoration and reforestation.
- Housing Stability & Support may include, but is not limited to: supporting individuals and/or families in rebuilding and/or repairing homes affected by the wildfires
- Access to Economic Opportunities may include, but is not limited to: innovative income opportunities for individuals and/or families whose primary source of income was lost due to the wildfires
- Environmental Restoration & Reforestation may include, but is not limited to: intentional efforts directly supporting the environmental preservation, restoration and/or prevention of impacted lands
APPLICATION CLOSED
The Emergency Action Fund for wildfire relief is made possible by hundreds of generous individual donors and the following corporate and community funders:
Brighter Future Fund
The New Mexico Oil & Gas Association (NMOGA) is a statewide coalition of oil and natural gas stakeholders, individuals, and companies dedicated to promoting the safe and environmentally responsible development of New Mexico’s oil and natural gas resources. With more than 1,000 members, NMOGA advocates for sensible and balanced policies for the development, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas, and works to increase the public’s awareness and understanding of industry operations and contributions to the state.
NMOGA has partnered with the Albuquerque Community Foundation (ACF) on a statewide grant program to ensure philanthropic funds are invested strategically in communities throughout New Mexico. NMOGA and ACF will be soliciting grant proposals Statewide in three open rounds in 2023, with different funding areas in each round. The two previous rounds focused on Economic Opportunities and Education; the third and final round for 2023 will focus on Hunger.
Grant Round #3
- Opens: July 3, 2023
- Deadline: August 16, 2023 @ 5:00pm MT
2022 Recipients
- Inspired by Science to support STEM Education
- HopeWorks to support efforts to reduce hunger
- MANYMOTHERS in support of efforts to reduce hunger
- New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Foundation’s Agriculture in the Classroom, to support STEM education
- New Mexico OUT Business Alliance to increase economic opportunities
- Read “Write” Adult Literacy Program to support education
Sandia Foundation Grants
In 2006, the Sandia Foundation engaged the services of Albuquerque Community Foundation to administer its annual grant award program. Sandia Foundation’s Trustees review and recommend grant recipients and Albuquerque Community Foundation organizes and performs required due diligence.
The efforts of the Sandia Foundation are concentrated on Albuquerque nonprofits that work with children in our community with regard to basic needs and advancing their education through long-term, consistent intervention and support.
- Organizations must directly benefit Albuquerque residents
- Grant awards will range in amounts up to $15,000
- Funding focus area: child well-being with a focus on basic needs and advancing their education through long-term, consistent intervention and support
- While organizations with operating budgets of all sizes are eligible to apply, preference will be given to organizations with operating budgets less than $1 million
2023 Application
- Opens: July 3, 2023
- Deadline: July 31, 2023 @ 5:00pm MT
Hancock Family Grant Program
The Hancock Family Foundation was a privately supported, tax exempt philanthropic institution organized to provide leadership and encouragement to community-based charitable activities in New Mexico.
In 2021, the Hancock Family decided to enlist the support of Albuquerque Community Foundation in administering the family grant program.
Through its grants, the Hancock Family Foundation seeks to support agencies dedicated to women and children’s health and welfare; education, performing arts and cultural organizations; wilderness preservation; and animal protection.
This is a statewide grant program open to all counties. Individual awards will be a maximum of $5,000.
APPLICATION CLOSED
- Abrazos Family Support Services
- Alta Mira Specialized Family Services Inc.
- Assistance League® of Albuquerque
- Barrett Foundation, Inc.
- Career Guidance Institute (CGI)
- Carlsbad LifeHouse, Inc.
- Casa Esperanza, Inc.
- Children's Grief Center of New Mexico
- Cloud Dancers Therapeutic Horsemanship
- Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico
- Growing Up New Mexico
- Hero's Path Palliative Care
- HopeWorks
- Literacy Link - Leamos
- Manzano Mountain Art Council
- National Dance Institute of New Mexico
- New Mexico Friends of Foster Children (NMFFC)
- New Mexico Kids Matter Inc.
- New Mexico Philharmonic
- Opera Southwest
- PB&J Family Services
- Pegasus Legal Services for Children
- Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in New Mexico (PPRM-NM)
- Saranam
- Silver Bullet Production
- Silver Horizons New Mexico, Inc.
- Southwest Creations Collaborative (SCC)
- Southwest Horse Power, Inc.
- Student's Clothing Bank AKA: Locker #505
- Teach For America New Mexico
- Valencia Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence dba Valencia Shelter Service (VSS)
- Abrazos Family Support Services
- Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program
- Assistance League® of Albuquerque
- Bridges Project for Education
- Career Guidance Institute - Albuquerque Reads
- Casa Esperanza
- Children's Grief Center of New Mexico
- Cloud Dancers Therapeutic Horsemanship
- Encuentro
- Esperanza Shelter, Inc.
- Manzano Mountain Art Council
- National Dance Institute of New Mexico
- National Institute of Flamenco
- New Mexico Jazz Workshop
- New Mexico Kids Matter Inc.
- New Mexico Philharmonic
- Opera Southwest
- Pajarito Environmental Education Center
- Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains, Inc.
- R4 Creating
- Roswell W.F.L., Inc. d/b/a Wings for L.I.F.E.
- Saranam, LLC
- Southwest Creations Collaborative
- Southwest Horse Power, Inc.
- Student's Clothing Bank
- The Nature Conservancy
- Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary
Emergency Action Fund
In 2022, New Mexico experienced the worst wildfire season in recorded history. During this time, the Emergency Action Fund (EAF) was reactivated to support the affected communities.
Over $100,000 was granted last year to nonprofits providing emergency and basic human needs services. Now, as these communities begin the process of rebuilding, the remaining funding will be available to support in long-term recovery efforts.
EAF seeks proposals from organizations addressing housing stability and support, access to economic opportunities and/or environmental restoration and reforestation.
- Housing Stability & Support may include, but is not limited to: supporting individuals and/or families in rebuilding and/or repairing homes affected by the wildfires
- Access to Economic Opportunities may include, but is not limited to: innovative income opportunities for individuals and/or families whose primary source of income was lost due to the wildfires
- Environmental Restoration & Reforestation may include, but is not limited to: intentional efforts directly supporting the environmental preservation, restoration and/or prevention of impacted lands
APPLICATION CLOSED
The Emergency Action Fund for wildfire relief is made possible by hundreds of generous individual donors and the following corporate and community funders: