January 16, 2024
Application Opens for LANL Foundation’s Community Outreach Grants
Española, NM – Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation is now accepting applications for their Community Outreach Grants. These grants support schools, school districts, non-profits, Pueblos, Nations, and Tribal communities in the seven-county area of Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, and Taos counties. Interested applicants should apply for the $5,000 grant before the deadline of February 15th. The Foundation will be awarding 16 Community Outreach Grants for a total of $80,000.
“These grants are specifically for those groups in our communities that are addressing the unique and specific needs of Northern New Mexico,” said Sylvan Argo, Grants Manager at LANL Foundation. “We look forward to hearing from applicants about what they see as needed in their communities and schools and we look forward to supporting those initiatives.”
The LANL Foundation prioritizes investing in tribal and rural communities, homegrown and regionally based organizations and programs, culturally and linguistically sustaining and affirming programs, and student and community capacity building in alignment with the science of learning and development. The Foundation also serves Cochiti Pueblo, Jemez Pueblo, Jicarilla Apache Nation, Kewa Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo, Pueblo of Nambe, Navajo Nation, Ohkay Owingeh, Picuris Pueblo, Pueblo of Pojoaque, San Felipe Pueblo, Pueblo de San Ildefonso, Pueblo of Sandia, Santa Ana Pueblo, Pueblo of Santa Clara, Taos Pueblo, Tesuque Pueblo, and Zia Pueblo.
“In our year-end reflections, we find ourselves in deep appreciation for the support granted by the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation. Your funds continue to enable us to nurture weekly grief support groups for families with immigrant roots,” said Nicole Maes-Gonzales, Executive Director of Gerard’s House, a current grantee.
The Foundation is hosting a series of virtual information sessions to help guide prospective grantees through the application process. Those sessions are scheduled for January 17th, January 18th, January 31st, and February 13th and they will address general questions, fiscal sponsorships, and our Theory of Change.
To apply for a grant, register for a help session, or for more information, go to https://lanlfoundation.org/our-grants/competitive-grants. Any questions can be sent via email to grants@lanlfoundation.org.
Since 1997, the LANL Foundation has been investing in education, learning, and human potential in Northern New Mexico. Through diverse programming and collaboration with key partners, the LANL Foundation works to ensure that all New Mexicans have the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient lifelong learners who are engaged in their communities. The LANL Foundation is dedicated to the enhancement of students’ access to academic and technical opportunities, leading to quality jobs by supporting college and career readiness in schools, districts, communities, Pueblos, Tribes, and Nations. For more information visit: https://www.lanlfoundation.org.
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