GRANT NOMINATION FORM

Fall 2025: Community Based Grant Nomination Form

Funding Opportunity Overview:

  • Community Based Grants support efforts that increase access, build awareness, and create opportunities for STEM career pathways and/or learning opportunities in Central and Northern New Mexico;
  • Available funds for Operations, Program/Projects, and/or Special Event Support;
  • Grants awarded in amounts up to $5,000;
  • One collaborative grant, up to $10,000, will be awarded to a collaborative effort between two partnering, charitable organizations.

Nomination Form Completion Instructions:

  • Please respond to the prompts only with the information being requested.
  • We ask that all nominators submit a grant budget that supplements their use of funds narrative. A budget form sample is available here.
  • Please consider uploading additional files under the supplemental information section, if your nomination requires additional information.
  • If you have any form related questions, please contact the Foundation directly via email at info@theencantadofoundation.org.

Virtual Info. Sessions:

  • Please consider registering for an upcoming session before submitting your nomination. Session attendees receive an overview of the Foundation, a walk through of this form, funding trends, and a chance for Q&A. Click here to view the session calendar.

Form Submission Tip:

  • Before submitting your Nomination, please consider backing up a copy of the nomination form’s contents to your files.

Save and Resume Later Tip:

  • The Save and Resume Later feature allows users to save the form’s contents with the exception of uploaded attachments. To successfully Save the form’s progress: (1) Select the Save and Resume Later link at the bottom of the page; (2) Navigate the page by scrolling up until an orange Continue box is in view;  (3) Click the orange Continue box; (4) Once clicked, a link box with a Copy button will emerge. Select the Copy button to save the form’s progress to date as a link.

Nominator's Contact Information

Name

Organization You Nominate

An organizational website is highly preferred. If you do not have a website, social media links are acceptable.
How do you know about the organization you’re nominating?
Has the nominated organization previously been funded by The Encantado Foundation?
Please include only the organization's current mission statement. Background history and vision statements will not be accepted.
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
We request that nominated organizations submit an application-specific budget outlining the funding amounts requested, aligned with the type of support sought from the Foundation (Operations for STEM Activities, Program / Project Support, Special Event Support, or Other). (Accepted formats: .doc, .pdf, or .xls only)
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Please upload an example of how your use of funds will be measured or evaluated. For example, file may contain sample pre-post survey questions, evaluation rubric, or relevant program framework.
If awarded, we ask that Community Based Grant funded projects start by or after December 1, 2025.
If awarded during this cycle, we ask that Community Based Grant funded projects be completed by or before May 1, 2026. If project implementation occurs beyond May 1, 2026, please consider submitting a funding request at a future time.
If Yes, please select the Info. Session date you or a representative from your organization attended. Select all that apply
Possibilities include pilot projects, STEM planning, etc....
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We request nominated organizations that are K-12 schools apply with the support of a charitable organization that holds a current, active 501(c)3 status. The partner will serve both as a fiscal & a program partner. Please attach a one-page narrative describing the partnership between the nonprofit organization and school. We ask that you include the partnership's shared goals; key implementers; and how the partnership will advance the school, nonprofit organization, and impact/benefit the students. (Allowed format: .doc or .pdf only)

Collaborations (optional)

Respond ONLY if you are submitting a Community-Based Grant nomination in partnership with another organization. Collaborative partnerships must be between two nonprofit organizations that each hold active 501(c)(3) charitable status, or are under a fiscal sponsorship agreement that's been established at least 6 months prior to the nomination. Fiscal sponsorship must be with a charitable organization that holds active 501(c)(3) status. All collaborative requests will be reviewed and evaluated ONLY under the collaborative funding opportunity.
Add partnering organization's name
If I am submitting a collaborative nomination, I understand that only one collaborative grant award, up to $10,000, will be awarded during this open, competitive grant cycle.
If I am submitting a collaborative nomination, I understand that partnering organizations may only submit one nomination during this grant cycle.
If I am submitting a collaborative nomination, my organization and partnering organization will schedule a conversation with the Foundation before submitting a completed nomination to discuss this funding opportunity.
One collaborative grant award, up to $10,000, will be awarded to partnering organizations that most effectively describes the collaborative effort’s mutual benefits, organizational strengths, partnership sustainability, and desired beneficiary benefits. One collaborative grant will be awarded during the Fall 2025 cycle. If your organization is collaborating with another organization to implement this effort, please provide the following details in narrative format: (1) Describe the shared goals of the collaboration and how the partnership will advance each organization, respectively; (2) Describe each organization's strengths in relation to the partnership; (3) Describe how you anticipate the partnership will be sustained after the grant period; (4) Describe how your collaboration will mutually serve the constituents that each organization primarily supports.
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Please attach a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement addressing the scope of your partnership for this project. (Allowed format: .doc, or .pdf only)
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Please provide a detailed budget that relates to the collaboration's use of funds. (Allowed format: .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf)

Organization's Contact Information

Contact Name (for direct contact by The Encantado Foundation)
Organizational Status (please select one):
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Please upload a current, signed fiscal sponsor agreement. (Allowed format: .doc or .pdf only)
We ask that fiscal sponsorship be established at least 6 months prior to the nomination submission. If the fiscal sponsorship relationship has been in place for less than 6 months, please consider applying for a future funding opportunity.
Mailing Address (to receive direct mail)

Supplemental Items (optional)

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Please upload up to 3 documents that supports the nomination. (Allowed format: .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf)
Video links must be accessible on a service that does not require an account or user password.
Please include page link.
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