Dr. Robert Palmer Grant Fund

Dr. Robert Palmer Grant Fund

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation Of Southern New Mexico
Last Updated: March 28, 2026

Summary

The Dr. Robert Palmer Grant Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, supports non-profit organizations in Luna County, NM. This funding aims to enhance the well-being of local residents through various initiatives, including education, health, and arts. The foundation has been a vital resource for community improvement for 35 years, fostering collaboration and empowering projects that create positive change. Grants are available for both new and ongoing projects that demonstrate measurable outcomes.

Overview

The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico For 35 years, your Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) has served as a vehicle for people to make a lasting impact. We aim to serve, connect and support the present and future needs of our region. At your Community Foundation, we are committed to improving the quality of life in Southern New Mexico. This commitment is at the heart of all we do. Our organization is supported by a broad base of individuals, families, corporations, and institutions connected by the desire to improve the community. We are the trusted source for Southern New Mexico, managing hundreds of philanthropic funds and endowments, including 48 nonprofit agency endowments. We stand together with our community partners, helping students reach their goals through scholarships, supporting nonprofits in sustaining their crucial missions, and elevating organizations and individuals in ways that create positive change. Your Community Foundation serves twelve counties including: Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra & Socorro. This allows us to serve as a center for charitable giving so we can come together to make a difference- from supporting the arts, creating access to education, improving health, and supporting countless other meaningful causes in Southern New Mexico. We believe in the power of community, in nurturing dreams, and in the potential of people across our region. Together, we can make an impact now and for generations to come. Dr. Robert Palmer Grant Fund The Dr. Robert Palmer Grant Fund is offering an opportunity for grants to assist non-profit organizations in improving outcomes in Luna County, NM. Your Community Foundation seeks to support both new and existing projects that demonstrate improvement in the well-being of Luna County residents; to support healthy environments where Luna County residents live, work, and play. The purpose of this funding is to provide non-profit support and demonstrate improved outcomes for Luna County residents as broadly defined by including one or more of the following causes: Animal ServicesArts & HumanitiesCapital projects – Seed fundingCollaboration & Coalitions – May have a fiscal sponsor if neededDirect non-profit servicesEducationHealth & WellnessPrograms that support Luna County residents

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofits serving Luna County residents through one or more of the following causes:Animal ServicesArts & HumanitiesCapital projects – Seed fundingCollaboration & Coalitions – May have a fiscal sponsor if neededDirect non-profit servicesEducationHealth & Wellness