REALTOR® Fund Grant Application 2026

2026 Grant Application

Established by the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® to support local charities.

Application Deadline is July 1, 2026.

The REALTOR® Fund makes an annual grant of $60,000 to one eligible non-profit charity that meets the established criteria.

Eligible organizations will be reviewed by the REALTOR® Fund Committee who will determine the top three applicants. Those applicants will present their organizations to the GAAR Board of Directors who will determine the final grant recipient.

Application Date: April 1 - July 1, 2026

Application Review: July - August 2026

Top 3 Applicants Present to GAAR Board of Directors: October 2026

Award Notification: November 2026

Grant Distribution: December 2026

Applicant Criteria

Be in existence for a minimum of 5 years.
Be exempt from U.S. federal income tax pursuant to section 501(c3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as a public charity under section 509(a1) or section 509(a2) of the Code; and/or an educational institution or governmental entity.
Serve the four-county Greater Albuquerque Metro Area - Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, Torrance.
Have current filings with the New Mexico Attorney General's Office, Secretary of State's office and have a positive Charity Check Report on GuideStar.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Name of Organization*

IRS EIN*

Year the Organization was Founded*

Physical Address*

Organization's Website*

Mailing Address*

Executive Director*

Executive Director Email*

example@example.com

Executive Director Phone Number*

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Introduce your organization, including the Mission and Vision and the primary community and population you serve.*

What is your current fiscal year Operating Budget?*

What percentage of your budget goes to administrative costs including salaries?*

Provide a SPECIFIC purpose, program or initiative for which the funds will be used. (Please state simply.)*

Please include your project budget. *

Additionally, what is the intended outcome from the use of these funds?*

How will that outcome be measured? (What do you hope to achieve by administering the funds in that way?) Please provide details. *

Please feel free to upload additional information or documentation that you feel is important to the committee reviewing your application. You may include annual reports, donor marketing, or any promotional materials that feature your charity. If you have any questions, please reach out to jane@gaar.com.

Use this additional space to upload more information or documentation that you feel is important to the committee reviewing your application.

Your Name*

Your Email*

example@example.com

Your Phone Number*

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Your role in the organization*

Once you SUBMIT your application, it will be processed and you will receive a confirmation. Thank you.