Northern New Mexico Health Grant

The Northern New Mexico Health Grant, funded by Con Alma Health Foundation, aims to enhance healthcare access for underserved communities in New Mexico. With grants up to $20,000, it supports initiatives that focus on health equity, culturally appropriate services, and workforce development. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations that demonstrate a commitment to improving health outcomes for marginalized populations, particularly in rural and tribal areas. This grant prioritizes collective benefits over individual services, fostering community-wide health improvements.

Access – Con Alma supports proposals that focus on access to health and healthcare as well as improving the health status and quality of life for the uninsured and medically underserved in New Mexico.Culturally Appropriate Services – Con Alma supports efforts that aim to reduce health disparities, particularly for rural and tribal communities, immigrant families, and people of color. We support traditional and community-based approaches to health and efforts that support the hardest to reach individuals and communities in New Mexico.Evaluation/Research – Con Alma supports data analysis, policy and advocacy, and/or the creation of new knowledge.Health Promotion – Con Alma supports efforts that define health broadly and emphasize education, prevention, and personal empowerment.Policy – Con Alma supports consumer participation in health policy formation and advocacy efforts to improve the health and well-being of people who live in New Mexico.Workforce Development – Con Alma supports the development of professionals who reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of communities in New Mexico. This includes individuals who are participating in traditional as well as non-traditional training and educational opportunities.
Use of Funds/Allowable Costs
The Foundation will award grants of up to $20,000.Funds may be used for personnel (staffing/benefits), professional services (contractors, evaluators), operational expenses (supplies, printing, postage, copying, communications), meetings and travel (venue rental, training costs), and other direct and indirect expenses.Purchases of property or equipment are limited to $5,000 per item.

Eligibility

Grants are awarded to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations under Section 501(c)(3) Code of the Internal Revenue Service or to Fiscal Sponsors with a 501(c)(3) designation.Organizations applying for a multi-year grant must demonstrate at least 3 years of successful programing to submit an LOI. This opportunity is open to all eligible applicants (based on the guidelines outlined), including current and past grant recipients of Con Alma Health Foundation.   Work funded by the grant must benefit people living in New Mexico.CAHF funds requests that have the potential to benefit many members in a system, network, or community (vs. individual needs).Only available to those organizations providing services in the following Northern Counties:Rio Arriba CountyLos Alamos CountyOutside of the City limits of Santa Fe County

Ineligibility

Political campaigns, political lobbying, or other partisan activities prohibited by section 501(c)(3) of the IRS
Support to individuals, scholarships, or fellowships
Capital/endowment campaigns, fundraising campaigns, event sponsorships, debt liquidation, or clinical research
Grants to organizations that discriminate based on race, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identityGrants made for religious purposes