Community Based Grant Cycle is Now Closed

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.