CHFA News:
SANTA FE – The Community Health Funder Alliance (CHFA) is accepting applications to its third cycle of Community Grants.
This year’s cycle is open April 1-30. Community Grants are annual, open, competitive grants between $5,000 and $15,000.
These grants, totaling $425,000 this year, will be awarded to new and existing community health programs that enhance and strengthen the system of care in northern New Mexico.
An additional $1,390,000 will be awarded to Health Impact Grantees for the third year of their three-year grant awards. To date, the Alliance has awarded grants to 54 nonprofits through its Community Health and Health Impact programs – a current total investment in health outcomes in northern New Mexico at $3.6 million.
Since 2019, The Community Health Funder Alliance has been instrumental in supporting organizations and New Mexico communities. The Alliance helps further solutions and outcomes through grantmaking and partnerships while promoting health equity. Members include Anchorum St. Vincent, CHRISTUS St. Vincent, and the Santa Fe Community Foundation.
“One of our key goals is to strengthen the system of care that supports our most vulnerable residents, especially as our northern New Mexico communities recover from the effects of the pandemic,” said President & CEO Lillian Montoya of CHRISTUS St. Vincent.
The Alliance is committed to our northern New Mexico communities and the organizations serving our community members.
“In the last two years, this dynamic collaboration between funders and nonprofits has helped reduce barriers in the systems of care, increased sustainability for service providers, and improved outcomes for individuals and families, particularly amidst the pandemic,” said Interim Anchorum St. Vincent President & CEO Jerry Jones.
The funder partners, along with the funded organizations achieve more when we work and learn together.
“We’re excited about learning with and from our nonprofit partners and funder colleagues. Our collaboration will allow for greater impact for all the communities we serve,” said President & CEO Christopher Goett of the Santa Fe Community Foundation.
Community grant applications will be accepted April 1-30. An information sharing session is available to those interested in applying and learning more about the process.
For more information about the Alliance and applicant criteria, please visit the Alliance’s website.
The Community Health Funder Alliance represents leading funders in northern New Mexico focused on improving health outcomes and promoting health equity. Through grantmaking and partnership, the Alliance helps further solutions that heal, care for, and sustain healthy people and communities. Members include Anchorum St. Vincent, CHRISTUS St. Vincent, and the Santa Fe Community Foundation.
