Teacher Grants (Taos Public Education Fund - TPEF)
Funding Amount
Variable (over $15,000 awarded to 40 teachers in 2019 cycle)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Taos public schools (8 local schools participate)
Annual grant program supporting teachers in local school districts with funding for classroom projects, materials, and educational initiatives.
Eligible Applicants: Teachers in Taos public schools
Funded Project Types:
- Calming and self-regulation activities and materials
- Science supplies and equipment
- Books
- Garden projects
- Basic classroom materials and supplies
- Collaborative projects among teachers
- Science lab development
- Art studio enhancement
- Music program support
- Community garden projects
Recent Award Statistics:
- 2019 cycle: 43 applications received, 40 awarded, $15,000+ total distributed across 8 local schools
Contact Information:
- Phone: 575-737-9300
- Email: info@taoscf.org
- Address: 115 La Posta Rd. Ste A, Taos, NM 87571
Award Event: Annual awards ceremony typically held in November at Taos Country Club
How to Apply
Application Process
Submission: Teachers submit grant applications
Review: TPEF committee reviews applications and makes funding recommendations
Selection Criteria: Applications evaluated based on project description, educational impact, and community benefit
Award Notification: Recipients are invited to attend annual awards celebration event
Presentation: Teachers share brief descriptions of their planned use of funds at the awards event
What The Taos Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 65
- Total given
- $2.03M
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $5,111–$423K
- By dollars: New Mexico >99%, Montana <1%. Top recipient cities: Taos, NM; Questa, NM; Ranchos De Taos, NM.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Taos Center for the Arts · Taos, NM
Core operating support
$423K
Taos Housing Partnership · Taos, NM
Core operating support
$250K
Amigos Bravos · Taos, NM
Core operating support
$214K
Dreamtree Project · Taos, NM
Core operating support
$118K
Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico · Las Cruces, NM
Core operating support
$103K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Education
- K-12 schools
- Foundation
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