Mini-Grant Deadline Extended: City of Santa Fe Invites Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to Support Santa Fe Forward Engagement Efforts | City of Santa Fe

Mini-Grant Deadline Extended: City of Santa Fe Invites Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to Support Santa Fe Forward Engagement Efforts

7 Apr, 2025

The City of Santa Fe is calling on local community-based organizations (CBOs) to apply for the Santa Fe Forward Community Partner Program, a mini-grant initiative designed to expand inclusive and equity-focused public engagement in the City’s General Plan Update, Santa Fe Forward. 

Santa Fe Forward is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to update the City’s long-term vision and 25-year policy roadmap that will impact key focus areas including, but not limited to, land use, housing, transportation, economic development, public services, and sustainability through 2050. 

In an effort to foster broad, equitable, bilingual, and collaborative engagement throughout this process, the City is awarding mini-grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to up to ten (10) CBOs that serve or represent historically underserved populations. Community Partners will help facilitate meaningful community conversations, share key project updates, and gather valuable feedback from Santa Fe’s residents and communities who are often underrepresented in planning and policy decisions. By collaborating with organizations that are already trusted within their communities, the City wants to prioritize an inclusive planning process for Santa Fe Forward that reflects the perspectives, values, and aspirations of all Santa Feans. 

Eligibility Criteria 

To qualify, organizations must: 

  • Be a registered 501(c)(3) or be fiscally sponsored by one. 
  • Have an office or active presence within the City and/or County of Santa Fe. 
  • Serve or represent at least one of the underrepresented groups, diverse interests, and/or communities listed on the mini-grant application. 

How to Apply 

Interested CBOs must submit a completed Community Partner Mini-Grant Application to info@santafeforward.org by Sunday, April 13, 2025. Selected applicants will be notified by May 2025.  

To learn more about eligibility, funding tiers, deliverables, and the selection process, visit https://santafeforward.org/get-involved. For any questions, email info@santafeforward.org or leave a voicemail at 505-878-6520, and the project team will be in touch. 

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