Northern New Mexico Health Grant

Northern New Mexico Health Grant is sponsored by Various local funders. This grant supports initiatives that focus on health equity, culturally appropriate services, and workforce development for marginalized populations, particularly in rural and tribal areas of Northern New Mexico.

Northern New Mexico Health Grants | Con Alma The Northern New Mexico Health Grants Group (NNMHGG) is a collaborative funding initiative supported by Con Alma Health Foundation and the Los Alamos Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary that provides grants to improve health and address unmet healthcare needs in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and northern Santa Fe counties (north of City of Santa Fe).

Established following the 2002 sale of Los Alamos Medical Center, when a portion of the proceeds was preserved to serve communities historically connected to LAMC, NNMHGG distributes investment income from these healthcare conversion funds through annual grantmaking to support nonprofit organizations advancing health equity, addressing social determinants of health, and strengthening community well-being across northern New Mexico.

Northern New Mexico Health Grants focus on improving health and expanding opportunity for communities in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and northern Santa Fe counties (north of City of Santa Fe). These grants honor local leadership and support community-driven efforts that help close gaps and strengthen wellness across the region.

​​​​ RECENT NNMHGG RECIPIENTS : 2025 Northern New Mexico Health Grants Northern New Mexico Health Grant Group Awards $200,000 to Support Community Health Initiatives in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and Northern Santa Fe Counties The Northern New Mexico Health Grants Group is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 grant awards—ten nonprofit organizations serving Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and northern Santa Fe counties.

This year, […] Northern New Mexico Health Grants 2024 The Northern New Mexico Health Grants, managed by Con Alma Health Foundation, embody the foundation’s dedication to promoting health equity and reducing disparities in Northern New Mexico.

Focused on Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and northern Santa Fe counties, these grants empower nonprofit organizations to address pressing health challenges and create meaningful change for their communities […] 2023 Northern New Mexico Health Grant Recipients Northern New Mexico Health Grants Group Promoting the health and wellness of the people of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and northern Santa Fe counties through a partnership between the Con Alma Health Foundation and the Hospital Auxiliary for Los Alamos Medical Center (9 grants, totaling $150,000) We congratulate the 2023 Northern New Mexico Health Grants […] Addressing the health needs and gaps that disproportionately impact underserved populations in Rio Arriba County, Los Alamos County and Outside the Northern City Limits of Santa Fe County.

Improving health conditions by : Strengthening the capacity of safety-net organizations and networks Engaging in advocacy efforts Promoting community-driven health and wellness policies. Working to expand health equity by Eliminating differences in quality, access, and underlying exposures that make some individuals, populations, or communities more vulnerable or at risk than others.

Increasing opportunities for underserved and vulnerable populations. Addressing at least one social determinant of health, such as those identified by the CDC’s Healthy People 2030 or as defined by the community.

Political campaigns, political lobbying, or other partisan activities prohibited by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Support to individuals, scholarships, or fellowships Capital or endowment campaigns, annual fundraising campaigns, event sponsorships, debt liquidation, or clinical research Grants to organizations that discriminate based on race, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity Grants made for religious purposes Grants for construction, renovation, or repairs CAHF’S review process consists of three stages.

Stage 1: Staff reviews each application for completeness and eligibility. Stage 2: A committee, including CAHF volunteers and Los Alamos Hospital Auxiliary volunteers, evaluates applications based on their strengths and technical merits. The committee then recommends a selection of applications to the CAHF Grant Making Committee.

Stage 3: The CAHF Grant Making Committee reviews the recommended slate and presents it to the Board of Trustees for final consideration. At their November meeting, the Board of Trustees ratifies the slate of approvals. CAHF online grant portal.

See the FAQs for more detail on what information to prepare. Applicants new to CAHF must first register and create an organizational profile. Proposal Budget.

All applicants are required to complete the budget form in the CAHF online grant portal. See the FAQs for more detail on what information to prepare. Organizational Budget.

All applicants are required to upload a copy of the organization’s general operating budget, showing all funding sources and major expense categories, for the most current fiscal year. Tribal Support Letter.

Organizations working directly with sovereign nations, pueblos, or tribal communities or within their jurisdictions must upload a letter of support from a community-based tribal group or from the tribe(s)/nation(s) within which they will be working as an attachment to the application.

*** If additional time is needed to secure the required documentation, follow these steps: At the time of application submission, upload a note/letter noting the reason for the delay. If required documents are not uploaded by the agreed upon extension due date, the application will not be considered. How to contact the Foundation For all grant related questions, please email: sysadmin@conalma.

org Only available to those organizations providing services in the following Northern Counties: Santa Fe County (North of City of Santa Fe). Grants are awarded to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations under Section 501(c)(3) Code of the Internal Revenue Service or to Fiscal Sponsors with a 501(c)(3) designation. Organizations applying for a multi-year grant must demonstrate at least 3 years of successful programing to submit an LOI.

This opportunity is open to all eligible applicants (based on the guidelines outlined), including current and past grant recipients of Con Alma Health Foundation. Work funded by the grant must benefit people living in New Mexico.

Priority communities in New Mexico: Communities historically marginalized because of race, language, disabilities, gender, sexual orientation, or spiritual beliefs Immigrant, rural, and border communities Low-income and economically under-resourced communities People suffering from chronic health conditions and trauma-related health inequities People who are uninsured, underinsured, and/or medically underserved CAHF funds requests that have the potential to benefit many members in a system, network, or community (vs. individual needs).

How to contact the Foundation For all grant related questions, please email: sysadmin@conalma. org Applicants may request $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 for one year of support. Questions: Email sysadmin@conalma.

org USE OF FUNDS / ALLOWABLE COSTS The Foundation will award grants of up to $20,000. Funds may be used for personnel (staffing/benefits), professional services (contractors, evaluators), operational expenses (supplies, printing, postage, copying, communications), meetings and travel (venue rental, training costs), and other direct and indirect expenses. Purchases of property or equipment are limited to $5,000 per item.

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