ONE ALBUQUERQUE GRANT APPLICATION FEES 2024

Grants in this field of interest support artistic and cultural expression of diverse communities and providing access to these experiences through the following:

• Creative arts education including music, visual arts, and dance for youth (K-12) performing arts organizations
• Enhancing cultural arts
• Theater and/or Dance

 Grants aid individuals as they transition to more self-sustainable lifestyles, with an emphasis on fostering self-sufficiency and nurturing families, specific to supporting traditionally underserved populations. This field-of-interest focuses on these specific areas:

• Individuals experiencing displacement, homelessness, and/or individuals returning from incarceration
• Assistance for sexual assault and domestic violence programs and/or support for survivors of crime
• Support for vulnerable populations including children, families and seniors, youth aging out of foster care and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Grants encompass a wide range of educational supports to ensure historically marginalized communities receive opportunities that positively impact their lives and careers. This may include:

• Literacy education for K-12, early childhood education, and after school initiatives
• Addressing adult literacy, vocational/career training and adult basic education, as well as programs to benefit seniors
• Learning experiences for those with special needs and skills-based education programs

Grants in this field-of-interest support intentional and inventive endeavors to ensure community wealth building for under-resourced populations, which can include:

• Working towards ensuring a robust local economy
• Contributing to social, economic, and environmental progress for entrepreneurs and the state's workforce
• Providing innovative support systems for entrepreneurs

Grants in this field-of-interest support preservation of environment, wildlife, and historic buildings with specific focus on:

• Protecting natural land and resources, including the health and protection of wildlife
• Preservation of archaeological sites and/or historical buildings, landmarks, attractions and venues
• Climate justice efforts to improve environmental conditions (energy and water conservation, water recycling, renewable energy, etc.)
• Educational programs and/or projects with strong community involvement related to any of the above

This grant opportunity will support the diverse programs for animal needs including:

• Welfare for animals (may include, but is not limited to):
  • Spay and neuter
  • Shelters
  • Basic animal health
• Education/training
  • Resources on how best to care for animals
  • Veterinary career support, including veterinary techs
  • Education about wildlife and ecosystems
• Programs involved in the training and certification of service animals