SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is awarding $1 million in grant funding for beautification and litter reduction to 67 communities throughout New Mexico for fiscal year 2025.
The $1 million in grant funding is a record for the department’s Clean and Beautiful Grant Program. Additionally, the 67 program participants in FY25 is also a new record for NMTD.
“There is a continued need for the state to help communities eliminate litter and make public spaces pleasant for residents and visitors alike,” said Acting Tourism Secretary Lancing Adams. “The Tourism Department is happy to step in and do our part to keep New Mexico True.”
NMTD issued $906,958 in grant funding to 59 entities through the Clean and Beautiful Grant Program in FY24.
Roughly 43 percent of grant funding in FY25 is dedicated for the goal to end littering. Additionally, 23 percent of funding is dedicated for youth empowerment and 21 percent is allocated for community beautification. The remaining grant funding will go towards reducing waste and increasing program capacity for grant recipients.
NMTD is committed to supporting cleanup initiatives and beautification efforts of rural communities through the Clean and Beautiful Grant Program in FY25. New Mexico’s rural communities are set to receive roughly 77 percent of grant funding through this program for FY25.
The Clean and Beautiful Grant Program is one of the various programs the state implements to combat litter and beautify communities. Earlier this year, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) announced the creation of the Que Linda Beautification Program which provides funding to support the development and implementation of a local beautification program. Applications for this program close August 15, 2024.
Recipients of the New Mexico Clean & Beautiful Grant Program for FY25:
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Clean and Beautiful Grant Program Fiscal Year 2025 by entity |
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Name of Entity |
Grant Award Amount |
|
Central School District |
$5,966.00 |
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City of Albuquerque |
$60,083.96 |
|
City of Anthony |
$14,924.05 |
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City of Artesia |
$19,861.34 |
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City of Aztec |
$1,438.00 |
|
City of Belen |
$11,651.74 |
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City of Carlsbad |
$19,487.00 |
|
City of Clovis |
$25,018.00 |
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City of Deming |
$2,000.00 |
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City of Española |
$1,000.00 |
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City of Farmington |
$17,053.00 |
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City of Gallup |
$24,883.50 |
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City of Grants |
$28,778.82 |
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City of Hobbs |
$19,786.00 |
|
City of Las Cruces |
$35,759.50 |
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City of Lovington |
$26,635.00 |
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City of Moriarty |
$17,790.09 |
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City of Portales |
$15,933.00 |
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City of Raton |
$7,650.00 |
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City of Rio Rancho |
$25,070.50 |
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City of Roswell |
$56,561.70 |
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City of Santa Fe |
$16,694.50 |
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City of Socorro |
$15,000.00 |
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City of Truth or Consequences |
$18,800.60 |
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City of Tucumcari |
$9,350.22 |
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Bernalillo County |
$43,931.10 |
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Chaves County |
$15,875.59 |
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Curry County |
$8,350.00 |
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Doña Ana County |
$11,900.00 |
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Eddy County |
$11,500.00 |
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Grant County |
$4,750.00 |
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Los Alamos County |
$2,803.00 |
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Luna County |
$23,900.00 |
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Rio Arriba County |
$7,750.00 |
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Roosevelt County |
$12,025.10 |
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San Juan County |
$8,000.00 |
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Sierra County |
$4,900.00 |
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Socorro County |
$1,600.00 |
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Valencia County |
$29,293.50 |
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Pueblo of Pojoaque |
$6,000.00 |
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Rio Communities |
$18,528.00 |
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Town of Bernalillo |
$9,933.90 |
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Town of Edgewood |
$6,832.00 |
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Town of Mesilla |
$20,229.86 |
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Town of Mountainair |
$3,750.00 |
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Town of Red River |
$16,276.00 |
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Town of Silver City |
$7,891.44 |
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Town of Springer |
$12,095.00 |
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Town of Taos |
$5,373.72 |
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Town of Tatum |
$11,625.00 |
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Village of Angel Fire |
$9,158.36 |
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Village of Cimarron |
$17,185.00 |
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Village of Cloudcroft |
$15,250.25 |
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Village of Eagle Nest |
$22,552.50 |
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Village of Encino |
$9,360.00 |
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Village of Folsom |
$3,200.00 |
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Village of Logan |
$8,425.00 |
|
Village of Maxwell |
$3,750.00 |
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Village of Melrose |
$13,700.00 |
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Village of Milan |
$14,225.80 |
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Village of Mosquero |
$4,000.00 |
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Village of Questa |
$5,000.00 |
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Village of Roy |
$7,395.00 |
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Village of Ruidoso |
$51,741.00 |
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Village of San Jon |
$1,600.00 |
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Village of Santa Clara |
$7,200.00 |
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Village of Tijeras |
$3,967.36 |
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Clean and Beautiful Grant Program Fiscal Year 2025 by program initiative |
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|
Program Initiative |
Grant Award Amount |
|
End Littering |
$432,895 |
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Reduce Waste |
$84,378 |
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Beautify Communities |
$207,393 |
|
Empower Youth |
$228,710 |
|
Increase Program Capacity |
$46,625 |