Grants and Awards Programs (Scientific Grants)

Scientific Grants and Awards Programs (Individual Investigator Research Award, Brint Family Translational Research Award, etc.) is sponsored by Foundation Fighting Blindness. The Foundation Fighting Blindness offers a range of grants and awards supporting basic, laboratory-based early translational, clinical studies, and pre-clinical research applicable to a broad range of inherited retinal degenerative diseases. This includes research focused on understanding causes, preventions, treatments, and cures for conditions like retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration. Specific programs include the Individual Investigator Research Award and the Brint Family Translational Research Award.

Community Rewards Giving Program is a grant from the Nusenda Foundation that strengthens communities across New Mexico by supporting nonprofits and public schools working to improve people's lives. The program is the Foundation's primary giving vehicle and awards grants of $2,500 to $15,000. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public schools serving New Mexico communities. Applications for the most recent cycle closed March 31, 2026. The Nusenda Foundation's giving philosophy emphasizes community-driven impact aligned with the credit union's values of shared purpose and collective well-being.