Up to $10,000 Available for Local Organizations
SILVER CITY, NM — October 2025 — The Gila Community Foundation (GCF) is pleased to announce the opening of the Fall 2025 Southline Grant Cycle, offering grants up to $10,000 in unrestricted funding to strengthen and sustain organizations serving Grant, Luna, and Doña Ana Counties.
This special grant opportunity is made possible through a partnership with Southline Transmission LLC, which continues to invest in the resilience and vitality of Southern New Mexico communities. Grants are intended to help local organizations address operational needs, enhance programming, and expand their impact across the region.
"The Southline Grant is about investing directly in the organizations that hold our communities together," said Jamie Sechrist, Executive Director of the Gila Community Foundation. "From small rural nonprofits to local governments and churches, these funds provide flexibility and trust—because our partners know best what their communities need most."
Eligibility
Funding is open to:
Nonprofit organizations that are fully compliant with IRS 501(c)(3) requirements, the New Mexico Secretary of State, and COROS reporting
Fiscally sponsored projects operating under a qualifying nonprofit
Municipalities, counties, and county services
Churches and faith-based organizations providing community benefit programs
Grant Details
Each applicant may request up to $10,000 in unrestricted support, meaning funds can be used where they are needed most—whether that's programming, equipment, staff support, or community outreach.
Grant recipients will be asked to submit a brief follow-up within six months of receiving funds, either through: a short video testimonial describing the impact of the grant, or a written report with photos showing how the funding created a positive difference.
Application Deadline
Applications are due by November 25, 2025.
The application form is available online at:
https://forms.gle/1h03mOvTOEEhTynfMYyUp5rZJbHYdNcxZ_-2yc5YQ7E
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