New Mexico Capacity Building Grants

This funding program provides financial support to New Mexico governmental entities for projects that reduce litter, beautify communities, and engage youth in environmental stewardship.

This program provides funding and support for University of New Mexico faculty to create, adapt, or adopt open educational resources, helping to reduce textbook costs and enhance student learning.

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborative projects among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for conservation projects aimed at restoring and sustaining healthy ecosystems in southeastern New Mexico and west Texas, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions involved in habitat restoration and species monitoring.

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.

The Route 66 Black Experiences Grant Program provides direct grant awards to African-American owned/operated businesses and attractions along Route 66, and funding to support research and programs designed to tell the stories of Black experiences related to Route 66. The program, celebrating the Route 66 Centennial, aims to help Black-owned businesses and attractions stay in operation, reopen, and expand, while also supporting research and storytelling efforts related to Black experiences on Route 66. Eligible applicants include Black-owned/operated businesses located along Route 66 with fewer than 20 employees. The 2024 grant round offers a total of $50,000 in awards, with applications due by July 14, 2024, and awards announced the week of August 5, 2024.

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations that support small businesses in Region 5, helping them compete for transportation-related contracts and improve their operations.

This grant provides funding to agricultural professionals and organizations in the Western U.S. to implement educational and demonstration projects that promote the adoption of sustainable farming practices based on previous research findings.

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 program provides financial support to women-owned or operated small businesses along Route 66 to help them maintain, reopen, or expand their operations while celebrating their contributions to the local culture and economy.

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 initiative provides financial support to organizations in New Mexico that promote creative entrepreneurship and industry development, particularly benefiting rural and underserved communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits and public agencies for urgent preservation projects and cultural heritage initiatives in the American Southwest.

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Mexico that empower Black communities through cultural, artistic, and economic development initiatives.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Luna County, New Mexico, that are dedicated to improving the quality of life and well-being of local residents through various innovative projects and programs.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, and Southwest Florida that support the well-being of children, adults, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and animals through various humanitarian efforts.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits and public agencies in designated U.S. states to initiate and promote community-driven historic preservation projects.