Annual Grants

The founders of NMCF envisioned a grant-making body that would fund children’s programs and projects. Today, a group of dedicated individuals are continuing the vision. By raising funds and distributing them wisely, a brighter future for many New Mexican children is being realized through the Foundation, the state’s only private grant-making group devoted exclusively to young  people.

 

Who Can Apply

The Foundation’s charitable funds are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit New Mexican children’s organizations with budgets under $300,000.
Other requirements are:

  1. Funds requested must not exceed $5,000.
  2. Funding can be for only three successive years.
  3. Funds for Operating Expenses are considered.

How to Apply

All children’s organizations interested in applying for an NMCF grant must submit a proposal which includes:

  1. A Proposal Summary Sheet which includes:
    • Organization Name
    • Address, City, Zip
    • Phone/ Fax
    • Name of Contact Person and Title
    • Email Address of Contact Person
    • If you have received prior funding from NMCF, list years and amounts.
    • Amount Requested
    • Project Title
    • Geographic Area to be Served
    • Number of Children Affected
    • Project Period
  2. A Proposal Narrative, no longer than 2 pages, which includes:
    • Description of the project’s goals and scope (proposed activities)
    • Statement of need for the project
    • Description of how the project includes collaboration with at least one other organization
    • Starting and ending date
    • Number and characteristics of the children to be   served
    • Expected results
  3. Other information to  include:
    • Line  item budget and budget justification for the requested funds
    • Plans for evaluating the success of the  project (1 page)
    • Plans for continuation of the project after the grant (1 page)
  4. Supporting Documents
    • Proof of 501(c)(3) tax status
    • List of current Board of Directors, indicating officers and professional, business or  community affiliations
    • Copy of organization’s most recent Form 990 IRS Report.  NOTE: only one copy is required of the Form 990.
  5. Please mail by April 16, 2012:
    • An original and 8 copies of your grant proposal, including supporting documents and summary sheet
    • Do not include any additional materials such as newspaper articles, photographs or videos
    • Failure to include the requested information and the proper number of copies will lead to disqualification of the proposal.
    • Mail to New Mexico Children’s Foundation, P O Box 8182, Santa Fe, NM  87504-8182   NOTE:  Our offices have moved and all mail is received at the Post Office.  Addresses on search engines such as google are incorrect.
  6. Deadline:   Applications must be postmarked by April 16, 2012.
  7. Please email any questions to:  info@nmchildren.org or call 505-986-2043.
  8. Proposals will be judged by the following criteria:
    1. is the project child centered,
    2. is the project needed in the community or does it duplicate existing services,
    3. will this grant lead to other funds,
    4. is the project innovative,
    5. does the project show proper evidence of collaboration,
    6. how many children will the project affect
    7. does it appear that the organization has the capability to carry out the project

2012-2013 Grant Schedule

  1. Proposals must be postmarked by April 16, 2012.
  2. The Grants Committee of the Foundation will meet to review the proposals in early May  and make recommendations to the Board of Directors at its June Board Meeting.’
  3. Grants are approved for one year.
  4. One-half of the granted funds will be disbursed with the signed Grant Agreement in July.* The remaining monies will be disbursed upon the receipt of a mid-year progress report which is due December 30, 2012. Failure to submit the mid-year report may lead to termination of the grant.

*Organizations whose programs take place only in the summer will receive their full grant on or about July 1st.  A final report will be due at the conclusion of their summer program.

Applications are due April 16, 2012 and must be sent to P O Box 8182, Santa Fe, NM  87504.  Do not send to a street address.