Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for a grant?
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and/or governmental entities serving Central New Mexico (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, and/or Torrance County). Nonprofit organizations must also have current filings with both the New Mexico Department of Justice (DOJ) and Secretary of State and have a positive Charity Check Report via Guidestar. (Educational institutions and religious organizations are exempt from DOJ filings).
My organization uses a fiscal agent. Can we still apply?
Yes. As long as your work aligns with the grant focus and the fiscal agent meets all of the requirements listed above, you are eligible to apply.
An organization serving as a fiscal agent for various programs may submit multiple proposals under the fiscal sponsorship umbrella. However, if the fiscal agent also has its own programming, it may only submit one application for such programming.
For example: the APS Education Foundation may only submit one application for an APS Education Foundation-run and operated program. However, should various APS schools wish to apply using the APS Education Foundation as their fiscal agent, multiple applications from the APS Education Foundation can be submitted in this capacity.
What is the focus of this grant?
This grant opportunity is intended to support nonprofit organizations and schools in Central New Mexico (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, and/or Torrance County) that are supporting food access and community support for immigrant families in educational spaces.
Can this be for a new program?
You can apply for an ongoing or new program. However, please note that this is not a multi-year grant. Therefore, if the program is new, you will be expected to provide information on how the program will be sustained beyond the grant period.
Is this a multi-year grant?
No, this is not a multi-year grant. However, understanding some organizations operate on a calendar year, while others operate on a school year or fiscal year, we will work with the benefitting organization to determine the most appropriate grant period.
Regardless of the determined grant period, the NM Funders Collaborative will invite grant recipients to join the group the year following funding to share relevant activities and needs in the community
Are you seeking benefits or recognition?
Please recognize this funding as a grant from: The NM Funders Collaborative.
How will funds be dispersed?
The grant will be paid in one installment at the start of the grant period.
My organization is not specifically classified as a health organization. Can I still apply?
Yes, as long as your program is supporting learners and you meet all other criteria, you are welcome and encouraged to apply for this grant.
Can we apply in partnership with other organizations?
Absolutely. Collaboration and partnership are very much encouraged! Please note that one grant will be awarded to the primary operating organization in the collaboration, though we would expect the grant funds to benefit all collaborating organizations as explained in the narrative of your grant application.
Please note: if you are part of a collaborative program, be sure to discuss your application with all partners to ensure two applications are not submitted for the same program.
Can we submit more than one application?
No. There is a limit of one application per organization. However, if your organization is a participant in a larger collaborative program, you may choose to also submit your own grant application for another program.
Exceptions will be made for fiscal agents who have one or more organizations under their fiscal agency umbrella that wish to apply for this grant opportunity (see previous question on fiscal agency for additional information).
If my organization applies for this grant, can we still apply for funding from any of the participating funders?
Yes. This grant opportunity is separate from any other grant programs the participating funders run throughout the year. Your application for this opportunity will not influence any other funding you may or may not be soliciting from any funders involved in this project
Where can I apply for this grant?
All applications must be submitted online via Albuquerque Community Foundation’s online grant portal starting May 27, 2025. The deadline is July 7, 2025 at 5 p.m. MT.
When will the grant winner be announced and awarded?
The 2025 e2e recipient will be notified of their grant by August 6.
What funders are participating in this initiative?
Albuquerque Community Foundation
NM Gas Company
Nusenda Credit Union
PNM Resources Foundation
PNM
Sandia National Labs
United Way of North Central New Mexico
Wells Fargo
What is the grant period? And will there be a grant report?
Understanding some organizations operate on a calendar year while others operate on a school year or fiscal year, we will work with the benefitting organization to determine the most appropriate grant period.
Grantees will be invited to join the NM Funders Collaborative in the year following the award to provide the group with a relevant update on the work to date as well as observed needs in the community.
Participating funders may also schedule site visits throughout the year to observe your organization’s program(s).
I’m a teacher at a school and I’m not sure what to write for the operating budget and Board of Directors on the grant application. Where do I get this information?
Information such as operating budget amount, number of people on a board of directors, and fiscal year should correspond to the organization receiving the grant funds. For example, a school that uses the APS Education Foundation as its fiscal agent would use the APS Education Foundation’s operating budget and board listing (not that of the school). A similar example would hold true for schools in other districts.
My organization doesn’t serve education needs, but I love this idea. Will there be another collaborative funding opportunity in the future?
Our desire is for funders to continue working together to create higher impact grantmaking. We hope to announce similar collaborative grant opportunities in the future, but no details are available for future funding at this time.
I have questions. Is there someone I can call to get more information?
General questions may be directed to grants@abqcf.org; however, because of the nature of this grant opportunity, in-depth responses will be limited. We have done our best to describe our intentions and motivation for this grant opportunity and we apologize if any information remains unclear at this time. To be fair to all applicants, information available for this grant opportunity will be communicated through these FAQs.