SANTA FE, NM - The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) has awarded $778,700 to 37 communities through the New Mexico Clean and Beautiful Grant Program for FY21 to help local governments develop and sustain programs that curb litter, reduce blight, and support beautification, recycling, and education initiatives.
Recipients include municipal, county and tribal governments who pledge to Keep New Mexico True through environmental stewardship.
NMTD increased funding for the New Mexico Clean & Beautiful Grant Program by roughly 20 percent for FY21 compared to FY20. The additional funds will allow local and tribal governments to create or enhance beautification, recycling and litter reduction initiatives.
“Our outdoor spaces are incredibly valuable outlets as people look for ways to recreate while social distancing," said Cabinet Secretary Jen Paul Schroer. “This grant program empowers communities and equips them with resources they need to Keep New Mexico True for residents and visitors alike."
Recipients of the New Mexico Clean & Beautiful Grant Program for FY21:
Baahaali Chapter (Navajo Nation)
Bernalillo County
City of Alamogordo
City of Albuquerque
City of Anthony
City of Artesia
City of Bloomfield
City of Carlsbad
City of Clovis
City of Farmington
City of Gallup
City of Hobbs
City of Las Cruces
City of Las Vegas
City of Portales
City of Rio Rancho
City of Roswell
City of Santa Fe
City of Sunland Park
City of Tucumcari
Chaves County
Curry County
Doña Ana County
Lea County
Los Alamos County
Luna County
Pueblo of Zuni
Taos County
Town of Mesilla
Town of Silver City
Town of Springer
Town of Red River
Valencia County
Village of Ruidoso
Village of Angel Fire
Village of Cimarron
Village of Hatch
A full list of all the awardees and amounts awarded can be found here.
In addition, NMTD teamed up with the Department of Transportation, Department of Game and Fish, and New Mexico State Parks for a Keep New Mexico True campaign to encourage residents to preserve the beauty and cleanliness of our public lands by eliminating litter. The campaign launched in June and will run through Labor Day.