Jun 1, 2018
Improving Maternal & Child Health.
The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico is currently accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Wellness Fund Grant Program.
The Wellness Fund Grant is a grant program that supports non-profit organizations in their efforts to improve maternal and child health and wellness outcomes in southern New Mexico. Non-profit organizations located in Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Otero, Sierra, Grant, Lincoln, and Luna Counties of New Mexico are encouraged to apply for funding. Application deadline is May 31, 2018.
Maternal/child well-being is defined broadly and may include one or more of the following:
- Prevention/wellness (physical health, mental health, or emotional health)
- Education (cognitive, language, social-emotional learning)
- Direct services
- Programs that support maternal/child well-being, including positive relationships between parents/caregivers and children
- Social determinants of health (the conditions that influence the places where we live, work, and play, such as our environment, housing, food, education, jobs, etc.)
ELIGIBILITY
Proposals are requested from 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations or groups with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor and organized and operated for charitable, educational, or religious purposes. Funding is not provided to individuals. Applicant organizations must be located in and provide services in Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Otero, Sierra, Grant, Lincoln, or Luna Counties of New Mexico.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico’s website at www.cfsnm.org and click on the “Grants and Scholarships” tab to access the online application. For questions, please call (575) 521-4794.