DFA to host webinar for local entities on May 12, 2023
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announces the 2023 New Mexico Capacity Building Grants for council of governments and local and tribal governments to secure grant professionals. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham approved $2 million this year for local entities to secure grant managers or writers.
"We want to provide local governments with every necessary resource to access additional federal funding for their communities," said DFA Cabinet Secretary Wayne Propst. "Capacity Building Grants can serve as a valuable aid in obtaining experienced personnel to help local entities take advantage of potential grant opportunities. Our staff is ready to get these funds to local entities so they can hire the right people to find more grant possibilities."
In 2022, DFA awarded $1.5M to 32 different local entities with an average award of $47,700 building grant professional capacity for local governments across the state.
"We have worked with a number of communities to prepare applications for USDA grants for wastewater treatment plant repairs, community facility upgrades, and park improvements," said Bianca Borg, Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG). "Thanks to the expertise and guidance of a grant writer, one of the communities is conducting an income survey to illustrate to USDA that they are eligible for grant funding rather than a loan."
Webinar
May 12, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Application Submission Window
May 12, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. to May 26, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. To register for webinar or more information please visit,
https://www.nmdfa.state.nm.us/local-government/nm-capacity-building-grant/
2022 year awardees include:
Pueblo of Acoma
Village of Chama
Cibola County
Village of Cuba
Curry County
Eastern Plains Council of Governments
City of Española
North Central New Mexico Economic Development District
Village of Pecos
City of Portales
Village of Questa
Town of Red River
City of Rio Communities
Pueblo of Sandia
Town of Estancia
City of Farmington
City of Gallup
City of Grants
Pueblo of Isleta
McKinley County
Mid-Region Council of Governments
Village of Milan
Mora County
City of Socorro
South Central Council of Governments
Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District
Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Town of Springer City of Sunland Park
Taos County
Town of Taos
Valencia County
About The Department of Finance & Administration: The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) serves New Mexico through fiscal management support for state agencies, local governments, and community-based programs to achieve responsible and quality fiscal services for all New Mexicans. DFA received a clean audit for FY21 and remains committed to the continued improvement of the state's financial reporting. DFA was also an instrumental part in the accurate count of the 2020 Census, ensuring the promise of additional federal funding for the state.