Grantmaking
Funding Opportunities
Click on any of the grant cycles below to learn more about them or to apply for a TCF grant.
- Taos Community Foundation Impact Grants
Taos Community Foundation Impact Grants provide both project funding and core operational support to local non-profits in Taos and western Colfax county. This is a competitive grant cycle that addresses key needs in our community, including animal welfare, arts & culture, basic needs, community advocacy, environmental sustainability, health, education, and youth.
- Taos Community Foundation Event Support Grants
TCF Event Support Grants are intended to support free public community events with a charitable purpose. This grant cycle is open year-round.
- Teacher Mini Grant Cycle
Taos Community Foundation offers this competitive mini grant cycle to teachers and school professionals working with students in Taos and western Colfax counties.
- Women Give Taos (WGT) Grant Cycle
Non-profit organizations serving women, children, and families in Taos and Western Colfax Counties are invited to apply for the Women Give Taos (WGT) grant cycle. This funding is designed to support an impactful and transformative project or an enhancement of service proposal, while meeting WGT funding priorities.
- Give A Kid A Lift Grant Cycle
Give A Kid a Lift Grants provides programmatic and operational support to give children in Taos and Colfax counties the ability to experience outdoor recreation, through skiing and snowboarding, hiking, rafting, snowshoeing, and more.
- Chevron Grants for Good
This grant cycle is dedicated to funding non-profits and charitable projects in the Questa area- including Lama, El Rito, Amalia, San Cristobal, Costilla and Cerro.
OUR GRANTMAKING PHILOSOPHY
At Taos Community Foundation, our grant-making philosophy centers around enhancing the quality of life in our communities. Grants are awarded through competitive application cycles and direct awards from donor-advised funds, distributed throughout the calendar year. All grants issued by Taos Community Foundation are in accordance with our Granting Policies.
Organizations that receive grants must meet the following criteria:
- Serve the residents of Taos and western Colfax Counties.
- Hold tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are a public or governmental agency, a federally recognized tribe in the State of New Mexico, or have a fiscal sponsor.
- Employ staff and provide services without discrimination based on race, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
For more information, please contact Tanner Martin, Director of Community Outreach by email at tmartin@taoscf.org or by phone at (575) 737-9300.
Taos Community Foundation Grant Cycles & Annual Awards
Our Annual Grant Cycles are shown below. Grant cycles are administrated by TCF staff - dates and funding amounts are subject to change.
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