Tri-COUNTY Community group
strengthening communities for a changing world
TRI-COUNTY
COMMUNITY GROUP
ABOUT THE TCCG:
The Tri-County Community Group (TCCG) provides funding to small, community-based non-profit programs designed to support the resilience and health of communities affected by the Pattern Energy wind projects in Torrance, Guadalupe and Lincoln counties, New Mexico. Grants from the TCCG are intended to strengthen communities and help them address unmet needs in order to prepare for a changing world.
The Western Spirit Wind Projects of Pattern Energy have supplied the initial funding to TCCG for this grant-making opportunity. We hold fiscal sponsorship with The New Mexico Foundation, which will support our grant-making process. We share with them the goal of strengthening communities.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION:
New Mexico Foundation (NMF) was started in 1983 by a small group of dedicated and visionary volunteers who believed in the power of philanthropy as a tool for inspiring creative, community-based change and prosperity.
NMF’s progressive, grassroots approach to building stronger communities empowers community members to collaborate on critical issues by tapping into local resources and discovering the strength in themselves.
MISSION:
We offer grants to the communities within the tri-county area impacted by the Corona Wind/Western Spirit projects. Our goal is to improve the resilience of the community and the quality of life of its residents through educational, cultural, and environmental projects.
ABOUT OUR 2022-23
GRANT FOCUS:
This year Granting priority is dedicated to environmental issues, especially water/watershed related.
WHO CAN APPLY:
The Tri-County Community Group funds are available to local government and non-profit entities within Torrance, Guadalupe, and the northern portion of Lincoln counties affected by the Western Spirit Wind Projects. (If your group does not have a 501c3 status, you may apply with the umbrella of a local fiscal sponsor, such as a church.)
2022-23
GRANT AWARD AMOUNTS:
For this initial funding up to $25,000 will be allocated to one project in each of the following counties: Guadalupe, Torrance, Lincoln.
2022-23
GRANT TIMELINE:
To apply for a TRCG grant, complete the form below by July 28th, 2022. TCCG will notify applicants by August 28th, 2022.
PROPOSALS WILL BE CHOSEN BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
1. Is there a community need for the project or does it duplicate existing services?
2. Is the project innovative?
3. Does the project show ample evidence of collaboration with community resources to achieve the project goals?
4. How many people will the project directly impact?
5. Does the organization have the capacity to successfully carry out the project?
6. Does the organization have a written plan for assessing the progress of the project?
7. What are the short-, mid- and long-term impacts of the project likely to be?
WHO WE CANNOT FUND:
1) Grants cannot be made to individuals
2) Grants cannot be used to support lobbying activities or other activities prohibited under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.
3) Grants cannot be used for annual fundraising campaigns, political campaigns, capital campaigns, endowments, event sponsorships, conferences, or travel expenses.
4) Grants will not be made to other foundations.