Last Updated on April 27, 2022 by Anne-Sophie Reinhardt
NM is a state that offers emergency grants for single moms and other families hit hard by the coronavirus. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep the nation and impact people’s lives.
However, there’s hope for single mothers living in the state of New Mexico. That’s because the state offers financial assistance and grants to its residents.
NM Coronavirus Emergency Single Mom Grants
Together with Las Cruces (New Mexico)
Firstly, Together Las Cruces provides grants to single moms residing in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. NM is currently experiencing a significant loss of income due to its executive orders in response to the covid-19 pandemic. You can learn more about the program at this link.
The Non-Profit Emergency Fund
Next up is The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, which has also supported regional non-profits through more than $100,000. The fund aims to help non-profits support single moms experiencing loss of revenues due to the covid-19 pandemic.
The fund goes through a volunteer committee that also manages it and ensures all eligible non-profits can receive the fund and support communities in need. Find out more by visiting this link.
Chamiza Foundation: Emergency Relief Funding
The Emergency Relief Funding program by the Chamiza Foundation offers single mothers affected by Covid-19 grants ranging from $3,000 and $12,000. The program focuses on the most pressing needs of single moms. For instance, food, medical services, relief, and recovery needs, and an internet connection so that their children can continue with their education as in most schools. To learn more about the program, please visit their website.
Albuquerque Community Foundation and United Way of Central New Mexico
This program supports single mothers’ owned non-profits impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and faces challenges in recovering revenue expenses. To be eligible for this grant, ensure your non-profit is in Albuquerque. It offers grants ranging from $500-$5,000 to qualified non-profits. Please visit this link to read more about the program to know more about the funding and program.
All Together New Mexico Fund
The All Together New Mexico Fund is mainly concerned with the immediate needs of single moms affected by Covid-19, including food, medical supplies, and even childcare support. The fund also supports single mom-owned small businesses and employees impacted by the pandemic.
Non-profits must ensure they are federally recognizable before applying. If your small business has a budget of less than $500,000, you get first consideration. Otherwise, the grant offered ranges from $25,000-$50,000. To know more about the fund, you can visit their website for more information.
El Paso Community Foundation
The El Paso Community Foundation supports single mom residents impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The foundation helps to deal with the pandemic’s financial pressures.
For consideration, the foundation requires that the non-profits serve single mothers residing in El Paso, Southern New Mexico, and the Ciudad Juarez regions. Find out more by visiting this link.
New Mexico Arts
New Mexico Arts aims to support single moms who have artistic careers or those who work in creative fields. This is for them to get through the economic hardships brought on by Covid-19.
They offer up to $10,000 to those eligible. For more information, please visit their webpage.
New Mexico Early Childhood Funders Group
And lastly, the New Mexico Early Childhood Funders Group help is here to help single mothers.
This group addresses the most pressing issues affecting infants, toddlers, and single mothers during this unprecedented time.
The organizations that prioritize the immediate needs will be considered first at the time of distribution of funds. To be eligible to receive funds, organizations must be operating within the state of New Mexico.
The New Mexico Early Childhood Funders Group offers up to $5,000 to qualified organizations. You can visit their website for more information about the group.
