Santa Fe Community Foundation announces $450,000 from the 2024 Fall Community Grants Cycle to Local Nonprofits
2024 Community Grants
The Santa Fe Community Foundation is pleased to announce $450,000 in grants to 34 nonprofits serving Santa Fe, Mora, Rio Arriba, and San Miguel counties as part of its 2024 community grants program.
Each year, the foundation holds two strong and democratic community grant cycles — one in the spring and one in the fall — with the support of an all-volunteer community grants committee. The spring grant cycle supports nonprofits working to improve outcomes in two fields of interest: Civic & Economic Opportunities and Health & Human Services. The fall grant cycle supports nonprofits working to improve outcomes in four fields of interest: Animal Welfare, Arts & Culture, Education, and Environment. All community grants range from $5,000- $20,000.
"Each community grant is a steppingstone toward realizing our vision of a strong and vibrant northern New Mexico,” said Christopher Goett, President & CEO of the Santa Fe Community Foundation. "We’re incredibly proud to support and build strong relationships with our 2024 grantees, which are as diverse and dynamic as the communities they serve.”
Learn more about our granting process:
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2024 Community Grant Recipients
Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare grants support nonprofits that provide services and/or advocacy to protect both domestic and wild animals by addressing population control, cruelty prevention, well-being, and the reintroduction/conservation of native New Mexico species. As part of its 2024 fall community grants cycle, the Santa Fe Community Foundation awarded a total of $95,000 to five nonprofits in this area:
- Animal Protection New Mexico
- Felines & Friends
- NM Horse Rescue at Walkin N Circles Ranch
- New Mexico Wildlife Center
- Northeast New Mexico Animal Welfare Coalition
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture grants support organizations that are working to improve sense of community; openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds; diverse participation in art and cultural community programs and events; and/or the preservation and strengthening of cultural and historical heritage, traditions, and a creative economy. As part of its 2024 fall community grants cycle, the Santa Fe Community Foundation awarded a total of $110,000 to eight nonprofits in this area:
- Art Works (Partners in Education)
- Chimayo Cultural Preservation Association
- El Rancho de Las Golondrinas
- New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus
- Pueblo de Abiquiu Library & Cultural Center
- Queen Bee Music Association
- Spanish Colonial Arts Society
- Unhoused Art
Education
Education grants support organizations that are working to improve school readiness; reading proficiency; math proficiency; high school graduation rates; and/or opportunity youth engagement. As part of its 2024 fall community grants cycle, the Santa Fe Community Foundation awarded a total of $185,000 to 16 nonprofits in this area:
- Academy for Technology & the Classics – Mountain Club
- All Aboard Earth
- ARCC (Mandela Int’l Magnet School)
- Breakthrough Santa Fe
- Collins Lake Autism Center
- Del Norte LOV Foundation
- El Rito Public Library
- Embudo Valley Tutoring Association
- Explora
- Jobs for America’s Graduates
- New Mexico Kids CAN
- Northern New Mexico Recreation & Outdoor Conservation
- Santa Fe Public Schools Volunteer Program
- Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
- STEM Santa Fe
- Twirl
Environment
Environment grants support organizations that are working to address climate change through efforts that protect or improve watershed and water quality; preserve open space; remediate land; advance energy from renewable sources; and/or support environmental justice. As part of its 2024 fall community grants cycle, the Santa Fe Community Foundation awarded a total of $60,000 to five nonprofits in this area:
Thank you to our 2024 Learning Hub facilitators
As we approach the end of 2024, we would like to recognize those who have played a significant role in making this year's Learning Hub programming an incredible success. We're so grateful for the support of our amazing facilitators and panel guests, who have contributed to over 48 learning opportunities tailored to New Mexico's nonprofit sector.
Santa Fe Baby Fund awards $65,000 in support of infant and toddler well-being
The Santa Fe Baby Fund, an initiative of the Santa Fe Community Foundation that supports the well-being of infants, toddlers, and their caretakers, is pleased to announce $65,000 in grants to seven local nonprofits.
Native American Advised Fund awards $121,000 to Native-serving nonprofits
The Native American Advised Fund (NAAF) at the Santa Fe Community Foundation is pleased to announce $121,000 in grants to 29 nonprofits serving Native communities across New Mexico. The 2024 grants support NAAF’s mission of enhancing Native lifeways and promoting the Indigenous core values of community, language, culture, and environment.
