Together We Can Keep New Mexico Clean and Beautiful! 

The purpose of the  New Mexico “Litter Control and Beautification Act,” NMSA 1978, § 67-16-1 et seq.,  is to accomplish litter control by vesting in the Department the authority to eliminate litter from the state to the maximum practical extent.

Key Program Details

The New Mexico Clean and Beautiful grant funds projects and initiatives that contribute to the following established goals and objectives:

End Littering

• 1.1 - Prevent littering.
• 1.2 - Provide access to proper waste disposal.
• 1.3 - Recover litter.

Reduce Waste

• ​​2.1 - Reuse.
• 2.2 - Repair.
• 2.3 - Repurpose.
• 2.4 - Improve composting and sustainable organics management.
• 2.5 - Improve recycling and sustainable materials management.

Beautify Communities

• ​​3.1 - Improve green spaces through sustainable park design.
• 3.2 - Maximize sustainable landscaping throughout communities.
• 3.3 - Prevent graffiti.
• 3.4 - Eradicate graffiti.

Empower Youth

• ​​4.1 - Educate students.
• 4.2 - Provide service opportunities for youth groups.
• 4.3 - Employ youth interns.
• 4.4 - Provide youth leadership opportunities.

Increase Program Capacity

• ​​5.1 - Recruit and engage volunteers.
• 5.2 - Build coalitions through professional affiliations.
• 5.3 - Increase knowledge through professional development.

The FY26 New Mexico Clean and Beautiful Grant application cycle closed Friday, April 4, 2025. 

Thank you for your interest! 

FY26 Grant Cycle - July 2025 through June 2026

FY26 Clean and Beautiful Grant Application Documents ​

• FY26 Clean and Beautiful Grant Sample Application 

• FY26 Clean and Beautiful Grant Guidelines 

• FY26 Clean and Beautiful Panel Review 

• FY26 Clean and Beautiful Grant Application Webinar Slides

Clean and Beautiful Grant Program Questions & Assistance ​

To reach NMTD Staff please email grantinfo@td.nm.gov.​