Community Engagement
Overview
Presbyterian Community Engagement awards one-time sponsorships and community grants of varying amounts. Priority is given to community organizations whose missions relate directly to improving the health status of individuals within underserved populations, advancing the health equity status of our communities, promoting healthy eating and active living, and enhancing a sense of cultural belonging within New Mexico.
Health equity means everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Addressing health inequity due to structural and social drivers of health (SDOH) is essential to delivering on the Presbyterian purpose to better serve members, patients and communities in New Mexico. We are proud to support single-time events or opportunities facilitated by our community partners addressing:
Behavioral Health: psychological health care, mental wellbeing, substance use.
Social Health: housing, food access, transportation, personal safety, environmental health.
Physical Health: chronic disease prevention and management, healthy eating, active living.
Being able to access the right health care at the right time is a challenge across New Mexico. At Presbyterian, we work every day, across every part of our integrated system, to improve access for our patients, members and communities. Sponsorships and community grants falling under this priority include:
Vaccination clinics.
Perinatal and maternal health initiatives.
Healthcare workforce education and expansion.
Rural healthcare sustainability and support.
Presbyterian is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success. We value diversity and inclusion and strive to treat all individuals with respect. We believe that our environment should reflect the diversity of our community and award sponsorships and community grants to initiatives supporting a culture of belonging, including:
Intergenerational wellness.
LGBTQIA+ communities.
Disability and accessibility.
Race and ethnicity.
Veterans and first responders.
Process
Requests will be reviewed within four business weeks from the date the application is received. You will receive a submission receipt to the email listed on the application. If you do not receive the submittal receipt email within one business day, please contact communityengagement@phs.org for assistance.
If approved, the organization receiving the funds must submit an invoice and applicable supporting documentation required to process the award. Deliverables, marketing material and follow-up reporting requirements will be coordinated at this time.
Groups interested in receiving Presbyterian Community Engagement funding should review our eligibility requirements before submitting an application through the Presbyterian Community Engagement application portal.
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One-time support of a specific event with deliverables. Examples:
Community event
Fundraiser
Networking event
Symposium or conference
Award ceremony
Charitable run
Funding to support local non-profits, or their specific programs or initiatives, not attached to an event.
Exist in New Mexico and serve New Mexicans.
Hold a current nonprofit status (a W9 is required as part of your application).
Request funding for an event/program that is not for any of the following:
Individual participation, endeavors, or needs.
Gift cards of any kind.
National trips/tours/conferences not benefiting the local community.
Scouting organization, booster clubs, and specific school PTAs.
Political action committees, causes, or lobbying organizations.
Individual pre-K-12 public schools or school programs. In this case, the "parent" school district is eligible for support.
Organizations that discriminate based on age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
You, or a representative or your organization, must apply to be considered for a sponsorship or community grant through Presbyterian Community Engagement.
You will need to provide the following:
Event or Initiative details
Organization information including non-profit status, Employer ID Number (EIN) and W9.
If you need a W-9 to complete, please download it from the IRS here: IRS W-9.
Organization purpose or mission statement, and website
Sponsorship tiers and deliverables (if applying for a sponsorship)
Program or initiative information and impact (if applying for a community grant)
How Presbyterian funding will be used by your organization
A preview of the application is available below to provide context.
Once you have collected all the required information, please submit your application through our digital application system.
Submit Application NowIf you’d like clarification on the Presbyterian Community Engagement process, application or awards at any time, please contact communityengagement@phs.org.
