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2024 Grant Application Process

Information for open/competitive grants
The focus for 2024 grants will be Non-traditional Education Pathways* and will open in early summer. Reduce Your Use grant applications will be accepted in the fall. The application links and deadlines will be published above once they are available.

*Non-traditional Education Pathway grants are for programs offered by qualified 501c3 nonprofits. Examples may include programs for learners who are developmentally disabled, veterans, seniors, formerly incarcerated, unhoused, youth interested in STEAM or ag education (healthy food access, crops, food security) and housing for direct education purposes. Extra consideration will be given to programs working to include underserved populations and those providing a framework to explicitly ensure all persons are included and valued.

Ongoing Employee Grants

Matching grants, volunteer grants, and volunteer excellence awards are three additional grant resources for nonprofit organizations based on PNM employee or PNM retiree participation. Volunteer Excellence Award "survey" applications will be sent mid-year directly to the nonprofits with active employee volunteers.

 

Reduce Your Use Grant | Reducing Carbon Emissions

The PNM Resources Foundation Reduce Your Use grants help nonprofits focus on spending less on electric bills and more on providing essential services. Nonprofit projects covered under this grant include solar panel installations, updating heating and cooling systems, energy efficient lighting, energy saving appliances, and more. Completion of these projects will not only save energy and money but will mean a clearner and healthier environment for their clients and staff. The PNM Resources Foundation has selected the nonprofit recipients for the 2023 Reduce Your Use grants.The next round of these grants will reopen in the fall of 2024.

 

 

2023 PNM Resources Foundation Grants

PNM Resources Foundation 40th Anniversary Grant

PNM Resources Foundation is proud to announce its 40th anniversary with a commitment to give back to the community it serves. The Foundation awarded $700,000 in grants to forty-four nonprofits that have demonstrated a commitment to important issues around education, inclusion, the environment, and community vitality. Each nonprofit recipient has made a significant impact on the communities they serve and was celebrated in mid-June this year at the African American Performing Arts Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The celebration included a live art installation performance by Artrageous Artreach camp kids. This student-led performance, coordinated by a world-renowned troupe, was open to the community.

PNM Resources Foundation has been committed to supporting nonprofits in the communities it serves since its inception in 1983. Over the years, the Foundation has awarded millions of dollars in grants to organizations that work to improve the quality of life for people PNM serves across New Mexico and PNM sister company, Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) in Texas.

 

Previous Community Support

2022

Vision Grants

In 2022, we were pleased to offer Vision Grants for the third year in a row. These grants focused on improving identified areas of importance in New Mexico that help move the state forward together. We have a strong vision for New Mexico having affordable housing, reduced homelessness, safe vibrant communities and cleaner air. A cumulative total of at least $3 million in grants were awarded in these main areas by the end of 2022.

2021

Vision Grants

This year, we were pleased to offer another year of Vision Grants focused on improving identified areas of importance in New Mexico that help move the state forward together. We have a strong vision for New Mexico having affordable housing, reduced homelessness, safe vibrant communities and cleaner air. A cumulative total of at least $3 million in grants were awarded in these main areas by 2022.

2020

Vision Grants

This year, we were pleased to kickoff Vision Grants that focused on improving identified areas of importance in New Mexico that help move the state forward together. We share a vision of New Mexico having affordable housing, reduced homelessness, safe vibrant communities and cleaner air for all. A cumulative total of at least $2.5 million in grants will be awarded in these main areas by 2022.

2019

Power Up Grants

This year, we were pleased to offer the Reduce Your Use grants, Economic Vitality grants, and Education grants. The PNM Resources Foundation awarded more than $750,000 of support to organizations that focused on these areas.

2018

"A New Century of Service" Grant Opportunity

In 2018, we were pleased to continue celebrating our 100th birthday by once again offering our "A New Century of Service" grants. The PNM Resources Foundation awarded a total of $750,000 to support organizations that support economic development, create sustainable community spaces for public use or provide educational opportunities supporting economic development.

2017

"A New Century of Service" Grant

In 2017, we did something very special as we celebrated the 100th birthday of PNM. A New Century of Service grants supported organizations that promote economic development and education within the PNM service territory. To help us celebrate our first 100 years, 62 grants totaling $750,000 were awarded to NM nonprofits.


About the PNM Resources Foundation

The PNM Resources Foundation is a separate, nonprofit, tax exempt corporation governed by a board of trustees comprised of PNM Resources employees. No customer funds are part of the PNM Resources Foundation endowment. For more information on PNM corporate funding for nonprofit organizations, email Community@pnm.com.