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Clean and Beautiful
New Mexico Clean & Beautiful partners with Keep America Beautiful, its Affiliated Communities and other municipalities and tribal governments throughout our state. Our collective mission is to inspire and educate people to take action everyday that improves and beautifies their community environment. Together we create socially connected, environmentally healthy and economically sound environments that are great places to live and visit.
The purpose of the "New Mexico Litter Control and Beautification Act," NMSA § 67-16-1 et. Seq. (1978) is to control litter by authorizing the Department to eliminate litter from New Mexico to the maximum practical extent through a state-coordinated plan of education, control, prevention, and elimination.” To this end, eligible entities around the state work with the Department to develop and sustain Keep America Beautiful programs that curb litter and reduce blight, support beautification, recycling and education initiatives and efforts. The NMCB grant supports local and tribal communities in identifying projects and events that lend themselves to a more pristine and environmentally friendly state, which is accomplished through matching grant funds.
Eligibility
Eligible entities fit into one of the following categories as defined by the Litter Control and Beautification Act:
- Section 6.10 Locality: All 33 New Mexico counties, all incorporated towns, all incorporated cities and New Mexico Indian nation, tribe or pueblo government.
Funding
Source of Funds
The program is funded by the motor vehicle registration fee and receives $0.50 from each registration.
Funding Potential for Award
$700,000
Range of Awards
There is no maximum amount for requested funding as awards are based on the overall budget and evaluation criteria. The award process is competitive and not all eligible applicants are funded. NMTD offers multiple tools including online resources. Traditionally, applicants have been awarded less than their requests due to a large applicant pool and the discrepancy between available and requested funds.
Funding Cycle – Duration
Agreements are effective July 1 of every year and all funds must be expended when they terminate on June 30 of the following year, a state fiscal year.
Special Conditions
The program is a reimbursement-based, matching grant. Awardees are required to match grant funds with at least an additional 25% of cash and in-kind donations contributed by public and private entities. Hard costs eligible for reimbursement must be fully absorbed by the grant holder prior to reimbursement, which is paid based on actual expenses submitted with appropriate documentation.
Application Process
How to Apply
The request for proposal and the application information are released annually. Applications are completed online via NMTD’s grant portal.
Deadline
Applications are normally due in the spring of each year. For FY18, applications were due May 1, 2017.
Information Contact
Victoria Romejko
Keep New Mexico True Program Coordinator
New Mexico Clean & Beautiful Grant Administrator
491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Cell: 505-660-4734
Email: victoria.romejko@state.nm.us
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