Competitive Community Grant- Civic & Economic Opportunities- Spring Cycle

Competitive Community Grant- Civic & Economic Opportunities- Spring Cycle
Community members are aware of, engaged, and involved in issues that affect them.
We will support organizations that work to improve the following:

• Workforce development/job creationSupport of hourly workersOpen governmentCivic engagementSocial and economic justice
• Through direct service, policy advocacy and/or collaboration efforts, priority strategies will address:

Improving access to employment opportunities and economic advancement by low-income and other disadvantaged community membersProviding career counseling, job training, and other programs to low wage earners to advance their skillsEncouraging residents to participate in leadership, policy, and funding decisions through workshops, public forums, and leadership trainingSupport public policy, civic engagement, community organizing or public information to improve and strengthen local economy
Grant Sizes
We offer $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 general operating support depending on your annual budget:
Organizations with an annual budget up to $50,000 may apply for a $5,000 grant;Organizations with an annual budget between $50,001 - $150,000 may apply for a $10,000 grant;Organizations with an annual budget between $150,001 - $500,000 may apply for a $15,000 grant; andOrganizations with an annual budget of $500,001 or more may apply for a $20,000 grant.

Eligibility

Proposals from nonprofits Funding region Mora, San Miguel, Rio Arriba, and Santa Fe counties