Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation Grant

The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation provides financial support to non-profit organizations that promote American Indian self-sufficiency and culture. Grants are awarded quarterly, and applications must be submitted at least 30 days before meeting dates. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) compliant, focusing on entrepreneurship, education, and cultural preservation. The Foundation, established in 1997, has funded various projects, ensuring that grant funds are utilized effectively for their intended purposes.

NOTE: The Foundation Board meets on a quarterly basis – in March, June, September, and December - to consider grant applications. Awarding of grants likewise takes place on a quarterly basis in accordance with the decisions reached at the quarterly Foundation Board meetings. Therefore, fully completed grant applications must be received no later than 30 days preceding the meeting month (i.e., February 15, May 15, August 15 or November 15). When deadlines fall on a weekend, the following Monday will be the deadline.  Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will be held and considered in the next funding cycle.
The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation grants financial assistance to organizations that support the preservation, promotion, and advancement of American Indian self-sufficiency and culture in the United States, including programs for (i) the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, (ii) facilitating American Indian education (particularly college, graduate, and post-graduate education), and (iii) the preservation and enhancement of American Indian culture.
The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation was formed in April of 1997, and its sole source of funding is Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc., which has made contributions to the Foundation every year since its formation. Past recipients of the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation grant funds include: Afraid of Bear – American Horse Tiospaye; Albuquerque Museum Foundation; All Relations United; American Indian College Fund; Anishiaabe Agriculture Institute; Apache Language Consortium; Brave Heart Society; Center of Southwest Culture, Inc; Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute; Gwch’in Social and Cultural Institute of Alaska; Indian Pueblo Cultural Center; Kayenta Arts Foundation; Koahnic Broadcast Corporation; New Mexico Film Foundation, and Northern Cheyenne Language Consortium.

Eligibility

The Foundation is restricted to making grants only to non-profit organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grant applications must be accompanied by proof of 501(c)(3) status.Only organizations whose proposals fall within the charter mandate of the Foundation will be considered.The Foundation’s charter mandate encompasses the preservation, promotion, and advancement of American Indian self-sufficiency and culture in the United States, including programs for:The development of American Indian entrepreneurism, Facilitating American Indian education (particularly college, graduate, and post-graduate education), and The preservation and enhancement of American Indian culture. The primary focus of the Foundation is to support specifically identified projects.A condition of grant approval is the pledge to furnish follow-up reports on the progress of the project and how the funding was used to meet the objectives and purposes of the applicant. If grant funding is not used for its intended purpose, the applicant will be required to return the funds to the Foundation.

Ineligibility

Grants are not given to individuals.Proposals for general operating support will not be considered.