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New Mexico Environment Grants

Explore 20 grant opportunities

2026 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant
$7,200,000
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to public and nonprofit entities in New Mexico for projects that improve outdoor trails and infrastructure, promoting access to nature and enhancing community health and well-being.

Recreation
Native American tribal organizations
Zimmer Community Fund Program
$25,000
Zimmer Community Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots and small-to-medium-sized nonprofits in New Mexico that enhance community quality of life, culture, and environment through impactful initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Outdoor Equity Fund 2026
$3,000,000
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in New Mexico that create outdoor programs for underserved youth, promoting access to nature, environmental education, and career pathways in outdoor recreation.

Youth
Nonprofits
¡Que Linda! Beautification Grant Program 2026
$200,000
New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to New Mexico local governments and organizations to implement community beautification projects that promote sustainability and engage residents.

Environment
City or township governments
Leopold Conservation Award – New Mexico
$10,000
Sand County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant honors private landowners in New Mexico who demonstrate exceptional voluntary conservation practices that enhance natural resources, offering a $10,000 prize to inspire sustainable land management.

Environment
Individuals
Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Piñon Awards
Contact for amount
Santa Fe Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This award recognizes and celebrates nonprofit organizations in northern New Mexico that have made significant contributions to their communities, providing them with visibility and acknowledgment for their impactful work.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2026 Destination Forward Grant Program
Contact for amount
New Mexico Tourism Department
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, tribal entities, and eligible private organizations in New Mexico to develop and improve tourism infrastructure that promotes sustainable and community-based tourism.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
New Mexico Clean and Beautiful Grant 2026
Contact for amount
New Mexico Tourism Department
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in New Mexico for projects focused on reducing litter, promoting recycling, and enhancing community beautification efforts.

Environment
City or township governments
Window to Opportunity Grant
$5,000
City of Albuquerque
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2024

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This reimbursement initiative provides financial support to small businesses, non-profits, and educational entities in Albuquerque for repairing or replacing damaged windows, promoting a safer and more attractive community.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
New Mexico Small Business Innovation Research
$100,000
New Mexico Economic Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This program provides financial support to New Mexico-based small businesses with federal SBIR or STTR grants, helping them commercialize innovative technologies and grow their market presence.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
2024-25 Art is the Solution Grant Program
$10,000
Santa Fe Arts Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides funding for Santa Fe County artists to create projects that engage the public and demonstrate how art can address various challenges, with a focus on community involvement and creativity.

Arts
City or township governments
NMF Sustaining New Mexico Fund 2024
$10,000
New Mexico Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

The New Mexico Foundation is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in New Mexico, particularly those supporting rural communities, with a focus on areas such as nutrition, healthcare, recreation, animal welfare, and traditional social connections, aiming to promote social equity and improve the quality of life for all New Mexicans.

Education
Nonprofits
Science & Technology Business Startup Grant Program
Contact for amount
New Mexico Economic Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2024

Date Added

Sep 13, 2024

Applications are now being accepted for the Science & Technology Business Startup Grants from the New Mexico Economic Development Department. Donor Name: New Mexico Economic Development Department State: New Mexico County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/24/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The New Mexico Science & Technology Business Startup Grant is a competitive state-funded grant that supports small businesses engaged in research and development with the potential for commercializing their technology. This grant assists early-stage companies that are developing a unique product and exhibit strong growth potential. Funds from this grant are intended for business development expenses, providing recipients additional resources to commercialize their technology in their company’s early stage. Criteria New Mexico-based for-profit science or technology companies are eligible to apply. Applicants must be in one of the following industry sectors: aerospace, biosciences, advanced computing, intelligent manufacturing, and sustainable and green energy. For more information, visit EDD.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Bernalillo County Neighborhood Grant Program
$5,000
Bernalillo County
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 19, 2024

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

Bernalillo County is excited to announce that the FY25 Neighborhood Grant program applications are being accepted now. Donor Name: Bernalillo County State: New Mexico County: Bernalillo County (NM) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/19/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Bernalillo County’s uniqueness and quality of life is tied to strong neighborhoods and active residents. Neighborhood associations and other groups play a vital role in enhancing and strengthening their own neighborhoods.  The Bernalillo County Neighborhood Grant Program was created to assist neighborhood groups to continue their participation and outreach to their members and all residents of Bernalillo County. Funding Information The maximum amount award possible is up to $5,000 per association, per grant period. Project/Event Requirements Must be performed within Bernalillo County (including areas in the city limits) Must provide a positive, public benefit to all residents Must be free and open to all residents within neighborhood association boundaries Must emphasize self-help, with project ideas initiated, planned and implemented by the neighbors and community members who will themselves be impacted by the project Strong neighborhood grant applications must include community match resources. Who may apply? Individual, recognized Neighborhood Associations within either Bernalillo County or the City of Albuquerque are eligible to apply for grant funding through this formal proposal. For more information, visit Bernalillo County.

Recreation
Other
FY24 The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant - Tier 2 Regional Projects
$500,000
New Mexico Economic Development Department's Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

May 27, 2024

The Tier 2 Regional Projects under the 2023 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant aim to support larger, regional conservation-oriented, shovel-ready projects that provide recreational value and economic benefits to broader areas and multiple communities. These projects must be publicly accessible and demonstrate proven regional value. Eligible applicants include Tribes, Pueblos, Nations, municipalities, counties, nonprofits, public schools, colleges, soil and water conservation districts, and land grant associations. Projects must be completed within 24 months, with grants awarded up front and applications accepted on a rolling basis starting July 1, 2023 until funds are expended or June 30th 2024 (for FY24)

Recreation
Nonprofits
FY24 The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant - Tier 1 Local Projects
$99,999
New Mexico Economic Development Department's Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

May 27, 2024

The Tier 1 Local Projects under the 2023 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant aim to support conservation-oriented, shovel-ready projects that benefit specific communities. These projects must be publicly accessible and demonstrate economic benefits through improved quality of life, public health outcomes, and eco-tourism. Eligible applicants include Tribes, Pueblos, Nations, municipalities, counties, public schools, colleges, soil and water conservation districts, and land grant associations. Nonprofits are not eligible. Projects must be completed within 24 months, with grants awarded up front and applications accepted on a rolling basis starting July 1, 2023 until funds are expended or June 30th 2024 (for FY24)

Recreation
Native American tribal organizations
Nominations open for Piñon Awards
Contact for amount
Santa Fe Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 10, 2024

Date Added

May 3, 2024

The Santa Fe Community Foundation has selected and awarded the Piñon Awards to local nonprofit organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the community. Donor Name: Santa Fe Community Foundation State: New Mexico County: Mora County (NM), Rio Arriba County (NM), San Miguel County (NM), Santa Fe County (NM) Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes Deadline:  05/10/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Award Categories Courageous Innovation Award An organization that is using a bold and courageous approach, based on sound theory, to create new solutions to persistent problems. Quiet Inspiration Award An organization whose hallmark it is to work quietly and respectfully among a wide range of people in the community, and has earned the longtime support and trust of its constituents. Resiliency Award An organization that builds the resilience of people and communities most vulnerable to emergencies, such as natural disasters, public health crises, and systemic injustices. Tried & True Award An organization that has served the community for over a decade with consistent and high-quality programs, services, and opportunities despite changes in the external environment. Eligibility Criteria Organizations and individuals may be nominated by a board member, funder, past Piñon Award recipient, or any member of the community. Staff from eligible nonprofits may also nominate their organization. Winning nonprofits: have operated for at least three years in northern New Mexico are a 501(c)(3) or tribal entity have a proven track record serve the Foundation’s geographic area of service (Santa Fe, Mora, Rio Arriba, and San Miguel counties); their work is aligned with one or more of the Foundation’s funding priorities: Arts & Culture, Animal Welfare, Civic & Economic Opportunities, Education, Environment, and Health & Wellbeing. For more information, visit Santa Fe Community Foundation.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
2024 Spring Natural Heritage Conservation Act Program
$1,400,000
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD)
State

Application Deadline

May 26, 2024

Date Added

Mar 14, 2024

The Natural Heritage Conservation Act (NHCA) Program, facilitated by the State of New Mexico's Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Forestry Division, seeks applications for conservation projects. Eligible entities include state agencies, public educational institutions, political subdivisions of the state, nations, tribes, or pueblos, with tax-exempt private nonprofit charitable corporations or trusts allowed to partner but not apply directly. The program primarily supports transactional costs for easement projects and land restoration projects, with a focus on enhancing New Mexico's conservation plans and strategies. $1.4 million from the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund is allocated for FY25, targeting a range of conservation activities outlined in the detailed scope of work. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual Spring and Fall deadlines

Environment
City or township governments
NMED Overflow Sewer Grants and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants Program
Contact for amount
New Mexico Environment Department: Construction Programs Bureau
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2024

This program provides full funding for municipalities to undertake projects that improve sewer systems and promote stormwater reuse.

Environment
City or township governments
2023 The Outdoor Equity Fund
$40,000
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2023

The Outdoor Equity Fund is currently open for the 2023 grant cycle, with a total of $1.7 million awarded to 54 programs in 16 counties. This funding will provide outdoor experiences for approximately 20,000 kids. The grant cycle is open on a rolling basis until funds are expended, and additional funding is available for this cycle. The fund aims to support transformative outdoor experiences that foster stewardship and respect for lands, waters, and cultural heritage. Potential applicants are encouraged to complete their applications early as multiple rounds of reviews are anticipated. In previous years, the Outdoor Equity Fund has awarded over $800,000 to 48 organizations in order to get 12,391 kids outside through 2023. In 2021, the fund supported 57 recipients who will collectively engage more than 22,000 young New Mexicans in outdoor activities through 2022. In its inaugural year in 2020, the fund awarded over $270,000 to 25 applicants across the state. The Outdoor Equity Fund seeks to address the disparity in access to outdoor experiences for underrepresented youth and aims to provide opportunities for these individuals to explore and appreciate the natural beauty of New Mexico.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits