NMCF: HEAL Fund Grant

NMCF: HEAL Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New Mexico Community Foundation
Amount: US $4,998 - US $15,000
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Summary

The NMCF: HEAL Fund supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits in New Mexico focused on aiding immigrant populations. This funding opportunity aims to provide trauma-informed support to asylees and their families, ensuring a smooth transition to safe and productive lives. Eligible organizations may apply for general operating support or specific immigrant-focused projects. The fund prioritizes initiatives that address various community needs and demonstrate strong immigrant representation in leadership.

Overview

NMCF: HEAL Fund The Foundation is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through our Healthy Entry for Asylee Lives (HEAL) Fund. This fund was created with the belief that adults, families, and children seeking entry into the United States to flee from persecution and violence in their home countries and other humanitarian circumstances deserve access to trauma-informed and responsive support that allows a successful transition to a safe, healthy, and productive life. For the purposes of the HEAL Fund, the term asylee encompasses various immigration statuses including refugee, special immigrant juvenile status (SIJ), VAWA or other crime victim or witness statuses, victim of trafficking in persons (T visas) those with certain family-sponsored, work, education temporary visas, etc.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing with the IRS (or have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3)). Grants cannot be made to individuals.New Mexico-based organizations whose mission is to provide services to immigrant populations can apply for general operating support.Organizations that serve all populations in New Mexico can apply for an immigrant-specific project or program.Grants must benefit individuals and/or families living in New Mexico.