Competitive Community Grant- Native American Advised Fund ( Fall Cycle)

The Native American Advised Fund, established in 1993 by the Santa Fe Community Foundation, supports Indigenous communities in New Mexico through grants recommended by an all-Native advisory committee. With over $825,000 awarded to date, this fund provides vital resources for organizations based throughout New Mexico. Eligible organizations can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, ensuring continued support for Native-led initiatives.

The Native American Advised Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation, was established in 1993 with a gift from the late Allan Houser (Chiricahua Fort Sill Apache), a humanitarian and one of the world's great artists. Grants are made from the fund based on the recommendations of an all-Native advisory committee representative of our region's diverse Indigenous communities.
Since its inception, the Native American Advised Fund has granted over $825,000 to Native-led and serving tribes, schools, and organizations. The Fund will operate in perpetuity, benefiting this and future generations. Only the income from the fund is used to make grants.
Funding
You may request $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, depending on your annual operating budget size, as follows:
Organizations/projects with an annual budget under $150,000 may apply for a $5,000 grant; Organizations/projects with an annual budget between $150,000 and $500,000 may apply for a $10,000 grant;Organizations/projects with an annual budget over $500,000, may apply for a $15,000 grant.

Eligibility

Organizations based throughout New Mexico are eligible for funding.Grant applications will be accepted from organizations that:Are located in or serve the people of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, San Miguel or Mora counties;
Are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or are a public or governmental agency or a federally recognized tribe in the state of New Mexico, or that have a fiscal sponsor;
Employ staff and provide services without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation; and
Are at least three years old.If your organization received a community grant from us in 2022, we ask that you sit out for a year.
If your organization received a donor-advised grant from us in 2022 (but not a community grant), you are still eligible to apply for a competitive grant in 2023.
If your organization received a community grant from us in 2022, or if you are not interested in applying for a grant, you may submit an abbreviated application to be included in the 2023-2024

Ineligibility

We do not make grants for the following:Religious purposesCapital campaigns or endowmentsScholarshipsIndividualsPrivate school tuition assistance