Grant Cycle

     Grant Selection

Con Alma Health Foundation has one grant cycle a year.  Due to the large number of requests, a first selection is made in the summer. Those selected for additional review will receive a site visit from our Community Advisory Committee members and/or Foundation staff.  The Grantmaking Committee will review the first selection of applicants and will recommend some of those applicants for a grant. The Board of Trustees will make the final approval on those recommendations. Throughout the review- Staff, Community Advisory Committee members and the Grantmaking Committee are asked to use a thoughtful and conscientious process of filters and screens to ensure 1) cultural and geographical representation and 2) priority areas and issues are represented.

To ensure geographical representation, the Foundation separates organizations by the 5 statewide regions defined by NM Department of Health. A 6^th Region includes proposals covering the entire state. Each grant cycle, we ensure that there is representation of all 6 Regions.  We are actively trying to increase proposals from rural areas and underrepresented regions, where resources are scarcer.

As there are several priority areas and issues affecting New Mexico, the Foundation strives to cover as many as possible and lays emphasis on those that have the greatest potential to make the biggest impact within their communities. The majority of proposals we receive each year are fund worthy. However, final decisions are made based on regional, cultural and issue representation as well as the amount available in a given year.

If you have further questions about the selection process, please contact Michelle Gutierrez, Program Officer at mgutierrez@conalma.org.