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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.
Source of Funds
The program is funded by the motor vehicle registration fee and receives $0.50 from each registration.
Total amount available for funding
$700,000
Range of Awards
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.
How to Apply
The FY19 application cycle opens on March 7th at 8:00am and a link will be posted HERE to register and for the online application.
The grant cycle closes on April 4th at 5:00pm.
Information Contact
David Griscom
Tourism Development Director & Interim Keep New Mexico True Program Coordinator
New Mexico Clean & Beautiful Grant Administrator
491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Cell: 505-690-8160
Email: David.Griscom@state.nm.us
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