Frequently Asked Questions

  • PY Foundation does not have a grant cycle. The foundation receives grant applications year round and bases funding on its fiscal year end of 9-30. If you are interested in submitting a grant application, but have never used our grant portal, please click here .

  • PY Foundation grants to 501(c)3 organizations, as described by the Internal Revenue Code. Grant funding is place-based with funds primarily distributed in Artesia, NM. Additionally, the foundation may make grants to school districts, universities, hospitals, and, on a limited basis, municipalities. The foundation does not grant to individuals.

  • No. Due to the design of the foundation application, the document must be completed online. Additionally, to access the grant portal, your organization must be registered in our system. If you are not already in the system, you must contact the Foundation to see if you are eligible to apply.

  • If you have never received funds from the PY Foundation, please contact us here . Once your message is received, our staff will contact you with more information. You must have a login and code in order to access the application page.

  • If you have already contacted the foundation and have the access code to see the grant please click here to be directed to Foundant.