GRANT AWARDS

The New Mexico Senior Sports Foundation has awarded grants to several groups and organizations since its award process began in 2000.  The following contains a history of awards made in previous years.  Applications for 2018 grants will be accepted until August 15 and awards will be announced on October 15, 2018.  We will update the following list of previous awards as soon as possible.

GRANTS

​2011
Program
PurposeAmount

Bernalillo Parks &

Recreation Dept.

To purchase pickleball nets to

encourage participation in this new sport

in the city of Bernalillo.


  $333.00


The NM Senior Sports Foundation endeavors to award grants to sports organizations each year.  Applications for 2018 grants will be accepted until August 15 and awards will be announced on October 15, 2018. For information on the criteria and to download an application form, go to the following sites: 


Grant Application - 2018


Grant Criteria, Policies, etc.

2007
ProgramPurposeAmount
Albuquerque Men's Senior Olympic
Basketball Program

Assist with team registration fees for 2007 National Senior Games in Louisville, KY

  $393.00
Albuquerque 50+ Games
Purchase shuffleboard supplies

$64.00

Albuquerque 50+ Games
Purchase table tennis equipment needed for competition
$243.00
Canyon Nets Senior Women's Basketball Program
Purchase portable electronic tabletop scoreboard$435.00
 Silver Shufflers shuffleboard club
Purchase 4 sets of shuffleboard discs$311.00
Senior Women's Volleyball Program -
Bernalillo County
Purchase volleyball equipment$46.00


2010
ProgramPurposeAmount

Silver Shufflers

Shuffleboard

Program

To purchase 5 used courts to expand the game of

shuffleboard to new venues within the City of 

Albuquerque.

   $500.00


No requests received in 2014

2000

ProgramPurposeAmount
Albuquerque Senior Olympics

Purchase of a track timer for the Albuquerque Senior Olympics with recognition to the memory of Lloyd Houston

  $500.00
Albuquerque Senior Olympics
Donate office and sports equipment to be used by the Albuquerque Senior Olympics (Equipment was originally purchased by the Foundation during 1997-1999 and included:  laptop computer, two Tolo shuffleboard courts, five air rifles and rifle cases, seven air pistols and five pistol cases, spotting scope and bi-pod, air gun scope, and portable PA system)  Sports Equipment $4860; Office Equipment $1910.  

$6770.00


2017


 Program

PurposeAmount

NM Senior Sports Foundation in Cooperation with the Encore Fellowship Program of United Way of Central NM

Pay applicable employer payroll taxes as a condition to receiving an Encore Fellowship Grant.  The NMSSF will hire a program manager and webmaster for the period beginning January 9, 2017 and ending June 30, 2017. This individual will create a senior sports website highlighting the activities available to seniors in the Metropolitan Albuquerque area.

   $2332.50
2015


 Program

PurposeAmount

ABQ Pickleball Club

To purchase additional nets to allow participation in pickleball at times and locations not currently served.

   $450.00

Pajarito Environmental Education Center

To provide funds for a SPOT GPS Locator/Beacon and GPS services for one-year.  Purchase trekking poles and cover advertising costs for program

   $500.00

Silver Gloves Senior Women’s Softball Program

To purchase 3 senior bats for the purpose of providing equal opportunities to their members while playing recreational and competitive softball.  

  $500.00


No requests received in 2012

2008


 Program

PurposeAmount

A League of

Their Own

To help offset costs for a day of play

for senior women 50+ while providing

instruction and renewing motivation

for daily fitness through fun.

   $500.00

Chama 50+

mile Swim

Club

Encourage participation by donating $50

to a charity chosen by club members

after swimming laps totaling 50 miles.

   $500 maximum

Culture 

Connection, 

Inc. for the 50+

Resource Center

Fitness books and bookcase for use at 50+ Resource Center

to encourage senior members to maintain a physical and

mental health during their transition to retirement and 

unemployment.

No cash award, but

the SSF will assist in

a donation drive for

fitness books.  

Additionally, CORT

furniture will donate

a bookcase

USA Dance, Inc.

Help advertise the annual dinner/dance and encourage

exercise through dance

   $100.00


2006-2007
ProgramPurposeAmount
NM Senior Sports Foundation in cooperation with the City of Albuquerque

To build a trophy case to display sports achievements by NM senior athletes.  Construction, maintenance, and ownership vested with the Foundation; location provided by the City of Albuquerque at Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center.

  $2257.00


2002
ProgramPurposeAmount
Albuquerque Senior Olympics

Promote the talent show competition of the Albuquerque Senior Olympics with recognition ot the memory of Miera Adams

  $25.00


2004
ProgramPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Service

Provide home exercise programming to low and middle-income seniors to stimulate interest and decrease barriers to attending senior programming provided by the NM NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities)

  $500.00
Valencia County Senior Olympics
Purchase air rifle and air pistol for use in the Valencia County Senior Olympics

$200.00

Albuquerque Senior Softball men's softball team
Offset the cost of league registration for the 2005 season (not a sponsorship)
$450.00


2005
ProgramPurposeAmount
Silver Gloves senior women's softball program

Promote senior women's softball in the Albuquerque area and encourage an increase in the number of teams participating in league play

  $500.00
Albuquerque Senior Softball men's softball team
 Bats for the 2006 season

$300.00

Valencia County Senior Olympics
Purchase of javelins and discus
$500.00


2013
ProgramPurposeAmount
ABQ Pickleball Club

To purchase pickleball nets to

encourage participation in the sport of

pickleball in the Albuquerque area

  $420.00


PREVIOUS AWARDS

No requests received in 2009

2016


 Program

PurposeAmount

ABQ Pickleball Club

To purchase additional nets to allow participation in pickleball at various locations that do not have assigned equipment

   $490.00

Silver Shufflers Shuffleboard Program

To purchase easels for scoreboards and familiarize the members with proper scoring procedures.  

   $408.51