Human Services Committee 2026 Small Grant Fund

The City of Santa Fe Youth and Family Services Division in cooperation with the Human Services Committee (HSC) is seeking applications for the small grant fund. The purpose of the fund is to support local community programs to meet the essential health and human service needs of adults ages eighteen (18) and older. The City of Santa Fe wishes to ensure essential services - including primary health care, access to basic material goods and services like food and shelter, and mental health counseling and related crisis services - are readily available to individuals in these age groups.

The Human Services Committee understands that health starts at the individual level within homes, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. It is understood that an individual’s overall health will have an impact on the health of the community as a whole. Health is also determined by the local conditions where individuals live. Whether a person has access to social and economic opportunities, access to local resources and supports; high quality, affordable schooling; safety in the workplace; and access to clean water, food, and air can determine whether individuals are healthy or less healthy than others.

Some examples of Social Determinants of Health are:

• Affordable housing

• Access to healthy food

• Access to quality education

• Employment opportunities

• Access to transportation

• Interpersonal safety

During the fall of 2024, the Human Services Committee (HSC) completed a Strategic Action Plan for the 2026-2029 funding cycle. The HSC mission, vision and current funding priority areas are included below:

Vision

Desired Outcome from Results-Based Framework:

1. People in Santa Fe are healthy.

1. Santa Fe is a safe community.

1. Santa Fe has a fair, just and equitable society.

1. People in Santa Fe achieve their full potential.

Mission

To build and strengthen community capacity to address the most critical community health and wellness needs and to improve outcomes for adults and families throughout Santa Fe.