SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is setting a new standard for how it supports beautification and litter reduction efforts of New Mexico communities for fiscal year 2024.
NMTD is setting a new record for program participants and allocated funds for its Clean and Beautiful Grant Program in FY24 with a total of 59 entities set to receive $906,958 in grant funding. Prior to FY24, the record for awarded grant funds through this program came in FY23 when NMTD awarded $790,801 to 45 entities. Rural communities are set to receive roughly 75% of all grant funding for FY24.
The Clean and Beautiful Grant Program funds projects and initiatives that contribute to the following goals and objectives: end littering, reduce waste, beautify communities, empower youth and increase program capacity.
“New Mexicans are incredibly passionate about putting in the work to make New Mexico a better place, and the Clean and Beautiful Program continues to serve as a way for communities to channel that passion into community service and beautification,” said Acting Tourism Secretary Lancing Adams. “With record participation, it’s clear there is a demand to support these types of opportunities. We’re committed to doing all we can to help communities make New Mexico more pleasant for residents and visitors alike.”
“The New Mexico Tourism Department’s Clean and Beautiful Grant Program has been vital in the success of so many Keep Roswell beautiful projects and programs,” said City of Roswell Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator Kathy Lay. “It has funded murals, cleanup supplies, thousands of planted trees throughout the city, empowerment programs for hundreds of local youth and much more. We are truly thankful for the continued support provided through this amazing grant program.”
Through this program, communities have used funds to enhance public space and support local wildlife and the ecosystem, among other projects. Some examples of community projects supported by the Clean and Beautiful Grant Program in FY24 include:
- Creation of a pollinator garden at the community center in Angel Fire.
- Support of the annual Pecos River waste clean-up Riverblitz in Carlsbad.
- Construction of a rain garden adjacent to the Santa Fe River on Camino Carlos Real in Santa Fe built by students and volunteers.
- Completion of a water tank mural at Elephant Butte Lake State Park.
Recipients of the New Mexico Clean & Beautiful Grant Program for FY24:
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Clean and Beautiful Grant Program Fiscal Year 2024 by grant recipient |
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|
Entity Name |
Grant Award Amount |
|
City of Alamogordo |
$25,495.84 |
|
City of Albuquerque |
$80,917.68 |
|
City of Anthony |
$9,650.00 |
|
City of Artesia |
$13,801.14 |
|
City of Belen |
$19,944.00 |
|
City of Bloomfield |
$16,100.13 |
|
City of Carlsbad |
$24,323.00 |
|
City of Clovis |
$27,447.00 |
|
City of Deming |
$5,350.00 |
|
City of Farmington |
$10,331.00 |
|
City of Gallup |
$17,050.00 |
|
City of Grants |
$26,215.53 |
|
City of Hobbs |
$10,000.00 |
|
City of Las Cruces |
$37,620.76 |
|
City of Lordsburg |
$9,205.00 |
|
City of Lovington |
$5,500.00 |
|
City of Portales |
$15,275.00 |
|
City of Rio Rancho |
$24,163.00 |
|
City of Roswell |
$53,927.26 |
|
City of Santa Fe |
$36,864.00 |
|
City of Socorro |
$14,000.00 |
|
City of Sunland Park |
$18,658.00 |
|
City of Truth or Consequences |
$4,513.18 |
|
City of Tucumcari |
$11,295.28 |
|
County of Bernalillo |
$20,620.00 |
|
County of Chaves |
$11,411.30 |
|
County of Curry |
$9,500.00 |
|
County of Doña Ana |
$13,675.00 |
|
County of Luna |
$18,350.00 |
|
County of Mora |
$7,500.00 |
|
County of Roosevelt |
$5,968.90 |
|
County of San Juan |
$7,800.00 |
|
County of Sierra |
$20,000.00 |
|
County of Socorro |
$6,500.00 |
|
County of Valencia |
$23,035.00 |
|
Pueblo of Acoma |
$12,864.00 |
|
Pueblo of Pojoaque |
$4,560.00 |
|
Town of Bernalillo |
$11,680.00 |
|
Town of Carrizozo |
$4,250.00 |
|
Town of Hagerman |
$13,340.00 |
|
Town of Mesilla |
$16,177.41 |
|
Town of Mountainair |
$5,100.00 |
|
Town of Red River |
$7,335.44 |
|
Town of Silver City |
$30,520.00 |
|
Town of Springer |
$10,616.33 |
|
Village of Angel Fire |
$13,838.28 |
|
Village of Cimmaron |
$5,350.00 |
|
Village of Eagle Nest |
$12,350.00 |
|
Village of Encino |
$7,164.00 |
|
Village of Folsom |
$2,850.00 |
|
Village of Maxwell |
$5,150.00 |
|
Village of Milan |
$10,820.00 |
|
Village of Mosquero |
$3,120.00 |
|
Village of Questa |
$6,900.00 |
|
Village of Roy |
$10,932.00 |
|
Village of Ruidoso |
$36,710.00 |
|
Village of San Jon |
$1,700.00 |
|
Village of Santa Clara |
$7,000.00 |
|
Village of Tijeras |
$4,623.45 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
$906,958 |
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Clean and Beautiful Grant Program Fiscal Year 2024 by program initiative |
|
|
Program Initiative |
Grant Award Amount |
|
End Littering |
$275,696 |
|
Reduce Waste |
$115,354 |
|
Beautify Communities |
$258,748 |
|
Empower Youth |
$213,661 |
|
Increase Program Capacity |
$43,499 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
$906,958 |