Community Impact Fund

Community Impact Fund is sponsored by United Way of Southwest New Mexico. The United Way of Southwest New Mexico's Community Impact Fund provides program grants to qualifying health and human service agencies that improve the lives of the most vulnerable in southwest New Mexico. It supports a network of services vetted for effectiveness and efficiency.

The Community Impact Fund | United Way of Southwest New Mexico The Community Impact Fund The Community Impact Fund is one of the ways that UWSWNM makes strategic investments to drive measurable, sustainable change in Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency in our region.

The Community Impact Fund is composed of contributions from donors who entrust UWSWNM with combining their gifts with the donations of others to invest in dynamic approaches and proven programs to create lasting, positive change. The process of investing includes an informed review by dedicated volunteers who help us ensure the most positive impact with the dollars raised.

Please note: The actual dollars invested during the 2026-2027 Community Impact Fund are contingent upon 2025 campaign results. Please review the documents below BEFORE applying for this grant opportunity. Community Investment Process - includes important dates related to the grant process.

Sample Application - Review this document to prepare for the online webform application below. Rubric - Community Investment Committee utilizes to review and score applications. Questions?

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Please download these forms ahead of time to make the submission process easier: Worksheet 1 - Service Recipient Demographics Worksheet 2 - Program Budget Supporting documents your organization will also need to provide as attachments within the webform: Current List of Board of Directors IRS Determination Letter for 501(c)3 Status Financial Review or Audit Measurement Tools (optional) Community Investment Committee Meetings The volunteer committee will meet to review applications and discussion funding recommendations.

If necessary, we will ask your organization to present or provide additional information for the committee. Grant County Meeting - Thursday, May 7, 2026 Dona Ana County Meeting - Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Luna County Meeting - TBD *These dates are subject to change. Time and Location will be announced at a later date.

* If awarded, the Funding Agreement will be sent via email the week of June 1, 2026 . The Funding Agreement must be returned via email by end of business on June 18, 2026 . To access the webform application below, you must be logged into your account- CLICK HERE * You will be unable to save your application as a draft if you are not logged in.

* If you are having technical issues please contact One Each Technologies at the following link: https://support. oneeach. com/ .

If you have any questions regarding the application please call the UW Office at 575-524-7561 or email Gabe Holguin at gabriel@uwswnm. org Application is due Thursday, April 16, 2026 by 5:00 p. m.