New Mexico Grants

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.

This funding opportunity supports projects that restore and sustain rivers, streams, and grasslands in southeastern New Mexico and west Texas, benefiting various wildlife species and encouraging collaboration with landowners and conservation partners.

This funding opportunity supports projects that improve habitats and migration routes for big game species in the western U.S., targeting conservation organizations, state and tribal agencies, and community groups involved in wildlife management.

This grant provides financial support to food and agricultural businesses in New Mexico to improve access to healthy food in rural and underserved communities through infrastructure development and market expansion.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in New Mexico that empower socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, particularly in underserved and rural areas, through capacity-building services and resources.

This funding opportunity is designed to support nonprofit organizations and government agencies that provide essential services to at-risk children and families in specific counties of Kansas and New Mexico.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Carlsbad and South Eddy County, New Mexico, to enhance community programs that improve quality of life across various sectors such as health, education, and the arts.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for music-related programs and activities in New Mexico, particularly aimed at benefiting underserved communities such as rural, tribal, and veteran populations.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New Mexico that focus on improving the lives of youth and families through programs in areas such as at-risk youth support, community enrichment, education, STEM, and arts and culture.

This grant provides financial support to public agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for the preservation and interpretation of historic sites along the Route 66 corridor, with a focus on underrepresented communities.

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofits in Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Counties that address critical community needs in education, behavioral health, food and housing, and senior transportation.

New Mexico Arts offers grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations and other entities for arts and cultural programs, including performing, visual, literary, media, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary arts, with a focus on equitable distribution of funds across all categories and communities, to be used during the state fiscal year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

This grant provides funding for full-time graduate students in the Western U.S. to collaborate with their academic advisors and local producers on projects that promote sustainable agriculture through research and education.

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.

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.

The New Mexico Science & Technology Business Startup Grant, offered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department, is a competitive state-funded initiative designed to foster economic growth and innovation within the state. This grant program aligns with the broader mission of supporting local businesses and technological advancement, aiming to strengthen New Mexico's position in key industry sectors. By providing financial resources to early-stage companies, the program directly contributes to the state's strategic priorities of stimulating research and development and promoting the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies. The target beneficiaries of this grant are New Mexico-based, for-profit science or technology companies, particularly those engaged in research and development with the potential to commercialize their technology. The program specifically assists early-stage companies that are developing unique products and demonstrate strong growth potential. The impact goal is to provide these companies with the necessary resources to develop and commercialize their technology, thereby creating new jobs, diversifying the state's economy, and establishing a robust innovation ecosystem. The grant prioritizes companies operating within specific industry sectors deemed crucial for New Mexico's economic future. These include aerospace, biosciences, advanced computing, intelligent manufacturing, and sustainable and green energy. The focus is on supporting business development expenses, enabling recipients to overcome the financial hurdles often faced in the early stages of commercializing innovative technologies. This strategic focus ensures that the grant funds are directed towards areas with the highest potential for long-term economic benefit and technological leadership. The expected outcomes of the New Mexico Science & Technology Business Startup Grant include the successful commercialization of new technologies, the growth of promising early-stage companies, and the creation of high-value jobs within the state. While specific measurable results are not detailed in the provided information, the program's theory of change suggests that by investing in innovative science and technology businesses, New Mexico will see an increase in its economic competitiveness and a more resilient, diversified economy. The ultimate goal is to cultivate a dynamic environment where technological advancements can flourish and translate into tangible economic benefits for the state and its residents.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver high-quality early childhood education and family services to low-income children and families across multiple states in the U.S.

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical support to volunteer fire departments in rural communities with populations under 10,000, helping them acquire equipment, training, and organizational resources.

This grant provides funding to organizations in New Mexico for programs that promote dental education and improve oral health among underserved children and at-risk populations.

The purpose of the Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE): New Mexico funding opportunity is to fund projects in New Mexico to implement sexual risk avoidance education that teaches participants how to voluntarily refrain from non-marital sexual activity. Successful applicants are expected to submit plans for the implementation of sexual risk avoidance education that normalizes the optimal health behavior of avoiding non-marital sexual activity, with a focus on the future health, psychological well-being, and economic success of youth. Applicants must agree to: 1) use medically accurate information referenced to peer-reviewed publications by educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations; implement an evidence-based approach integrating research findings with practical implementation that aligns with the needs and desired outcomes for the intended audience; and 2) teach the benefits associated with self-regulation, success sequencing for poverty prevention, healthy relationships, goal setting, and resisting sexual coercion, dating violence, and other youth risk behaviors such as underage drinking or illicit drug use without normalizing teen sexual activity. The Title V SRAE legislation requires unambiguous and primary emphasis and context for each of the A-F topics to be addressed in program implementation. Additionally, there is a requirement that messages to youth normalize the optimal health behavior of avoiding non-marital sexual activity.