Bernalillo County

Mission/Giving Statement:  United Way of Central New Mexico’s Young Leaders Society Initiative is focused on assisting, inspiring and empowering youth (13-18) to transition into adulthood and develop as future leaders.

Grantmaking Program Areas:   Education, Life Skills, Community Involvement

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions: In 2012-13, Young Leaders Society Initiative Fund will focus on programs that assist, inspire and empower youth (12-18) by supporting educational accomplishments and needs, providing life skills and/or inspiring community involvement.

Type of Funding/ Funding Restrictions:  Agencies must meet the following criteria to apply for funding:

Offer a program to youth (12-18) that meets one or more of the areas listed above

Provide program services in one or more of the four counties of central New Mexico (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, Valencia)

Agencies may apply for the United Way of Central New Mexico Community Fund grant in the same funding cycle, but it must be for a different program

Attend grant application training the week of February 20th, complete an online application by March 30th and host a site visit during the month of April

As part of the online grant application, submit a current 501(c)3 letter, IRS Form 990, Board of Directors list and current audit (for agencies with more than $500,000 in annual revenue) or current financial statements signed by the Board Chair (for agencies under $500,000 in annual revenue)

If funded, biannual reports are required.

Application Instructions:  Interested agencies should send an email with the following information to Jeanette Salazar, [email protected] no later than COB Wednesday, February 15. Eligible agencies will be contacted with details of the grant application training when all of the requested information is received:

1. Name of Agency

2. Name of Program

3. Contact Name, Email Address and Phone Number

4. Brief Program Description (no more than 100 words)
 

Mission/Giving Statement:  The purpose of United Way of Central New Mexico’s Women in Philanthropy Women’s Self-Sufficiency grants is to help create sustainable systemic change in our four-county community through grants that address a continuum of services and the most pressing issues for women.

Grantmaking Program Areas:  Education; Employment; Housing

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:

In 2012-13, Women’s Self-Sufficiency grant funding will focus on programs that Enhance Women’s Employability by improving high school graduation rates and/or assisting with GED completion; providing job/skill training for women to secure full-time employment; or supporting transitional and/or permanent housing for women.
 

Type of Funding/ Funding Restrictions:  Agencies must meet the following criteria to apply for funding:

• Offer a program to women that meets one or more of the areas listed above
• Provide program services in one or more of the four counties of central New Mexico (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, Valencia)
• Not have applied for a United Way of Central New Mexico Community Fund grant in the same funding cycle
• Attend grant application training the week of February 20th, complete an online application by March 30th and host a site visit during the month of April
• As part of the online grant application, submit a current 501(c)3 letter, IRS Form 990, Board of Directors list and current audit (for agencies with more than $500,000 in annual revenue) or current financial statements signed by the Board Chair (for agencies under $500,000 in annual revenue)
• If funded, biannual reports are required.

Application Instructions:  Interested agencies should send an email with the following information to Jennifer Mastripolito, [email protected] no later than COB Wednesday, February 15, 2012.

Eligible agencies will be contacted with details of the grant application training when all of the requested information is received:
1.    Name of Agency
2.    Name of Program
3.    Contact Name, Email Address and Phone Number
4.    Brief Program Description (no more than 100 words)
 

Mission Statement/Giving Statement: The City of Albuquerque provides annual grant assistance through City general funds and entitlement funds received from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as a part of its continuing objective to assist public service agencies, eligible constructions activities, affordable housing development, and emergency homeless shelters that serve low-income and moderate-income city residents. 

Types of Funding/Funding Restrictions: Funds are only available for projects within the City of Albuquerque. See individual RFPs for types of funding and restrictions.

Application Instructions: See individual RFPs for application instructions. 

Notes: RFPs are posted online as they become available.

Mission/Giving Statement: The objective of the Woman's Club of Albuquerque is to promote sympathy and united effort for the broadening of humanity and the elevation of society.

Mission/Giving Statement: The general policy of the Foundation is to allocate funds for charitable, educational, community, and religious purposes to support communities in which Carlo, Inc. and its subsidiaries conduct business, primarily to charitable organizations supporting the Roman Catholic Church.

Grantmaking Program Areas: Religion; Charity; Education; Community

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: Applicant's purpose and continuing work must not be in conflict with the doctrine, policies or practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Additional restrictions are listed on the Foundation's 990 form.

Application Instructions: Application instructions are listed on the Foundation's 990 form, available on Guidestar. Applications are accepted January 1 through April 1 of each year.

Mission/Giving Statement: Promotes and preserves the ancestral and cultural heritage of the general community of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the history of the Atrisco Land Grant. An additional purpose is to educate ourselves and others about the history of Atrisco and its people and to provide financial support to improve the lives of Atrisquenos through education, cultural experiences and other forms of betterment.

Note: Funding has entirely gone to El Campo Santo in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

Mission/Giving Statement: The Chase Foundatiopn affirms its founder's vision of giving people a chance to improve their quality of life for the well being of community and family. The Chase Foundation peruses this vision through positive community initiatives, resources, and the collaborative efforts of partner organizations. 

Grantmaking Program Areas: Pre-School through 12th Grade Education; College Education Programs; Substance Abuse Programs; Domestic Violence Programs; Community Enhancement Programs; Charity Infrastructure; Youth Initiative Programs; Emergency & Critical Human Services

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: The Foundation looks for organizations that engage in strategic planning in maximizing positive results in the primary focused areas. It gives priority to projects taht involve joint efforts of multiple agencies and wide community support and sustainability fo of projects demonstrated in the application guideline. The Foundation does not fund intersts or programs detrimental to the oil and gas industry. A list of additional restrictions available online. 

Application Instructions: LOI instructions and form available online. 

Mission/Giving Statement: Clothes Helping Kids is an independent non-profit organization that supports programs for children and youth in New Mexico.

Grantmaking Program Areas: Children & Youth Development

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:

Children & Youth Development: Supports a wide variety of programs that focus on children and youth and address educational needs, health issues, human services, environmental issues and/or traditional arts and culture.

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: Grants made to programs in Central and Northern New Mexico.

Application Instructions: Grant application and instructions online.

Mission/Giving Statement: To fund cultural projects designed to enrich the cultural environment of Albuquerque.

Grantmaking Program Areas: Arts, Culture and Humanities

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:

Arts, Culture and Humanities: Grants are given to 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to enhancing Albuquerque's cultural vitality in the area of visual arts, music, theater, dance, history or literature with programs that advance the Albuquerque Arts and Cultural Industries Action Plan and have a favorable economic or cultural impact on the city.

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: UETF has a two-year granting cycle. All projects must take place within Albuquerque city limits. Proposals submitted in spring of even numbered years. Funds available July 1 on each odd numbered year.

Application Instructions:  Grant application and instructions online.

Mission/Giving Statement:  Founded in 2007, the Rio Rancho Community Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 with a mission to promote charitable activies and excellence in community affairs within the City of Rio Rancho, communities in Sandoval County and Albuquerque's Westside.

Grantmaking Program Areas:  Arts & Culture; Children & Youth; Education; Environmental;  Historic Preservation; Health; Human Services and Sustainability.

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions:  Grants awarded annually to certified 501(c)(3) through application process.

Application Instructions:  Grant application available online.