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New Mexico grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants New Mexico organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific New Mexico grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to New Mexico applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund New Mexico
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to New Mexico recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 97.036 | $265.3M |
| Highway Planning and Construction | 20.205 | $158.5M |
| Impact Aid | 84.041 | $106.8M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $96.3M |
| Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) | 93.224 | $77.3M |
| Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief | 15.514 | $77.0M |
| Fossil Energy Research and Development | 81.089 | $62.0M |
| New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program | 10.758 | $57.8M |
Who won competitive federal grants in New Mexico
The largest New Mexico recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | $308.5M |
| PUEBLO OF ACOMA | $106.2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | $106.2M |
| NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $98.4M |
| ENERGY MINERALS & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT | $94.2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | $91.4M |
| STATE ENGINEER, NEW MEXICO OFFICE OF THE | $65.0M |
| KIT CARSON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. | $58.3M |
Open federal grants for New Mexico applicants
A sample of the 2,037 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in New Mexico.
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