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Mission/Giving Statement: CVS Caremark Charitable Trust supports nonprofits across the country that are providing services to children and health care for the uninsured.

Grantmaking Program Areas: CVS Caremark Community Grants; CVS Caremark Charitable Trust

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:

CVS Caremark Community Grants: Awards funds to nonprofit organizations for programs targeting children with disabilities, programs focusing on health and rehabilitation services, public schools promoting a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extracurricular programs, and initiatives that give greater access to physical movement and play.

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust: Supports communities by working closely with nonprofit grantees that are dedicated to providing healthcare to the uninsured, caring for children with disabilities and providing scholarship support for students in college.

Application Instructions: See specific program area for eligibility quiz, guidelines, and application.

Mission/Giving Statement:  The Trust is dedicated to one, single purpose: building better lives for our nation's disabled veterans and their families.

Grantmaking Program Areas:  Homelessness; Health Care

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:  

Homelessness:  Support provides for food, shelter and medical aid to homeless and needy veterans.

Health Care:  Supports physical and psychological rehabilitation programs aimed at profoundly disabled veterans.

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions:  Must be a tax-exempt organization located within the United States providing direct assistance to disabled veterans and their families.  Money may not be used for administrative fees or other indirect costs.

Application Instructions:  Grant application instructions available online.

Mission/Giving Statement:  The Kerr Foundation is established to support 501(c)(3) organizations, programs and institutions that provide new or enhanced opportunities for those within the granting areas, particularly the young.

Grantmaking Program Areas:  Arts & Culture; Education; Health; Human Services; Public Administration

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:

Arts & Culture: Organizations in the visual arts and performing arts areas, museums and libraries.

Education: Institutions of higher learning and pre-collegiate organizations including health science centers and medical research done by educational institutions.

Health:  Institutions providing health care, doing medical research, or outreach organizations employing primarily professionals from the allied health area.

Human Services:  Organizations providing services in diverse areas to the public, and specifically to the disadvantaged, people with special needs and the elderly.

Public Administration:  Public affairs-related programs.

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions:  The Kerr Foundation funds bricks and mortar projects, equipment, programs having an objective and specified time span, and operational support.  The Foundation's preference is given to Oklahoma's organizations and institutions but they recognize that organizations located outside the state and region can also have a beneficial impact on the economic, social and cultural growth and development of Oklahoma, therefore they will entertain grant requests from surrounding states, including New Mexico.

Application Instructions:  Grant guidelines and application available online.

Grantmaking Program Areas: A Brighter Future for Children and Youth

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:

A Brighter Future for Children and Youth: The Women's Division offers grants of up to $4,000 for projects and programs addressing the needs of children and young people between the ages of 5 to 18 in the areas of violence prevention, anti-abuse and relationship abuse.  Preference is given to projects that have significant involvement of women and youth at the grassroots level, provide direct and comprehensive services to young people and promote respect for and appreciation of racial and ethnic diversity and cultivate spiritual lives and values.

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: 

The Brighter Future grants are non-renewable and are for small-scale, community and church-based programs and projects.  Building improvements, computer hardware, one-time events or summer events and activities are not eligible for funding.  Projects should demonstrate the ability to raise additional funds from other sources.

Application Instructions:   Grant application and instructions available online.

Notes:  Grantmaking programs are international opportunities.

Mission/Giving Statement:  The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy.

Grantmaking Program Areas:  Quality of Life Grants

Quality of Life Grants:  The Foundation awards grants to programs or projects that improve the daily lives of people with paralysis.  The Quality of Life Grants are broken down into three broad categories: Actively Achieving; Bridging Barriers; and Caring and Coping.

Actively Achieving: Projects enable people with paralysis to get out and live - ride a bike, compete in sports, climb a mountain, hike a trail, train for a job, play with friends on a totally accessible playground, work out in a fitness program and much more.

Bridging Barriers:  Projects help people with paralysis to overcome obstacles to full participation in society - operate voice-activated computer technology, modify homes and buildings to make them wheelchair accessible, help with legal problems, access transportation services, and more.

Caring and Coping: Projects help take care of both the individuals with paralysis and the people that care for them - caregiver support and respite, peer networks, support groups, counseling, consumer and healthcare professional educational conferences, specialized training for healthcare professionals and more. 

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions:  Funding is awarded twice yearly.  Multiple year grants are not awarded.  The Foundation gives special consideration to organizations that serve returning wounded military and their families, and to those that provide targeted services to diverse cultural communities.  The Foundation does not make grants to individuals.

Application Instructions:  Online grant application and instructions available online.  1st Cycle application submission period:  January 2 - March 1; decisions in June.  2nd Cycle application submission period July 1 - September 1; decisions in late December/early January.  Please visit www.ChristopherReeve.org/qol for detailed information, and feel free to contact prior to applying.

Mission/Giving Statement: The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice works for social, racial and economic justice in the U.S. and interantionally. Its grantmaking and philanthropic advocacy programs help lesbians and allied communities challenge oppression and claim their human rights.

Grantmaking Program Areas: Emergency Fund; Movement Resource Fund

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:

Emergency Fund: Astraea’s Emergency Fund is a rapid-response grantmaking mechanism, providing timely support for organizations to address urgent and strategic political opportunities and crises affecting LGBTI communities.

Movement Resource Fund: Astraea’s Movement Resource Fund provides grants to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of LGBTI organizations to engage in movement building work. Grants are generally provided in three areas: Technical Assistance, Travel/Peer-to-Peer Learning and Historic Convenings.

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: Astraea makes US and International grants to both organizations and individuals. Although any organization that fits the funding criteria may apply, Astraea prioritizes its current grantee partners.

Application Instructions: Send one one page inquiries via email.

Mission/Giving Statement: The BNSF Foundation will support and improve the general welfare and quality of life in communities served by BNSF and in which our employees live, work and volunteer through various health and human service, educational, civic, youth and cultural projects.

Grantmaking Program Areas: Health & Human Services; Education; Civic; Youth; Culture

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations only.  Organizations must be on BNSF line or in BNSF service area.

Application Instructions: Grant application and instructions available online.

Notes: Best Method of Contact is email.

Application Instructions:  990 lists the below contact and mailing address for applications.  No instructions are provided.

Notes:  This Foundation used to be located in New Mexico and still has a couple of directors based in New Mexico.

Mission/Giving Statement: To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of community.

Grantmaking Program Areas: Education; Income; Health; Community/Family Building

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:

Education: Helping children and youth achieve their full potential through support of programs dedicated to developing quality child care, school readiness, academic completion and personal development.

Income: Promoting financial stability and independence through support of programs dedicated to developing individuals ability to maximize income, increase savings and build financial assets for long term stability.

Health: Improving people's health through support of programs dedicated to improving preventative/everyday health care and teen health including drug-free, at a healthy weight and reducing pregnancy rates.

Community/Family Building: Providing an individual with the support and resources needed to create a better life through building lasting, meaningful relationships between community members and fostering that feeling of interconnectedness, ultimately resulting in a better life for everyone in the community.

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: The United Way of Southwestern New Mexico funds only local agency programs that fall within their four grantmaking program areas.

Application Instructions: Contact local United Way for application. Instructions are included with the application form.

Mission/Giving Statement: To positively impact the cities of Lea County.

Grantmaking Program Areas: Health & Human Services

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: Program and project funding. Must meet funding criteria in order to request funding.

Application Instructions:  Funding criteria and application available online. http://unitedwayofleacounty.org/uploads/2230/Partner_Agency_Admissions_F...