Wellness Fund Grant

The Wellness Fund Grant, offered by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, aims to enhance maternal and child health outcomes in the region. Non-profit organizations in Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Grant, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, and Sierra counties are encouraged to apply for funding. The grant supports various initiatives, including educational programs, direct services, and wellness prevention. With funding typically ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 annually, this initiative seeks to foster positive community health impacts.

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.
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.
The Wellness Fund Grant supports non-profit organizations in their efforts to improve maternal/child health and wellness outcomes in southern New Mexico. Non-profit organizations located in Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Grant, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and Sierra counties of New Mexico are encouraged to apply for funding. Maternal/child well-being is defined broadly and may include one or more of the following area focuses:
Education (cognitive, language, or social-emotional learning)Direct servicesPrevention/wellness (emotional, mental, or physical heath)Programmatic support (includes positive relationship groups that pertain to parents/caregivers and children)Social determinants of health (defined as the conditions that influence the places where we live, work, and play–such as our environment, housing, food, education, jobs, etc.)
Grants typically range from $3,000 to $10,000 annually. Multi-year grant opportunities open in 2024 range from $20,000-$30,000.

Eligibility

The Wellness Fund Grant supports non-profit organizations.Non-profit organizations located in Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Grant, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and Sierra counties of New Mexico are encouraged to apply for funding.