At Albuquerque Community Foundation, we manage a permanent community endowment sourced from various gifts to support the greater Albuquerque area. Our mission focuses on enhancing all community well-being dimensions, partnering with donors, funders, leadership groups, and nonprofits. We aim to foster a vibrant future through grants to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, concentrating on animal welfare, arts & culture, economic & workforce development, education, environmental & historic preservation, health, and human services.
The Albuquerque Community Foundation's Competitive Grant Program supports a wide range of causes within the Greater Albuquerque Metropolitan Area through a competitive process. The grants have a clear focus on several key areas:
Criteria for applicants emphasize a proven track record in the Greater Albuquerque area, alignment with the Foundation's fields-of-interest and values, clearly defined goals and measurable outcomes, and addressing systemic inequities in the community.