A new microgrant program has been created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and help support businesses and attractions owned or operated by a woman or a group of women that are located along the route. Businesses that meet eligibility criteria must apply by August 26, 2024, for the current round of ten $2,000 grants.
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NMSBA Program Accepting Applications for Leveraged Projects
The NMSBA program allows Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories to apply their unique expertise and capabilities to help for-profit, New Mexico small businesses solve critical challenges. Technical assistance is provided at no cost to the businesses and is rendered in the form of laboratory staff time and incidental materials.
Continue readingOutdoor Adventure Pitch Offers $15K in Prizes
The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division and CNM Ingenuity’s Startups and Small Business team are partnering to help outdoor companies prepare pitches for delivery at the Outdoor Economics Conference in Santa Fe on October 25. The deadline to apply is September 22, and accepted applicants are eligible for up to $15,000 in prizes.
Continue readingBranded Grants Help the Lucky Few
Large corporations have jumped on the business-resource bandwagon to offer grants that aim to help entrepreneurs launch new businesses. Grants of $20,000, $10,000, and even $5,000 can jumpstart a small business and push it into profitability if the money can be used for equipment purchases or marketing expenses. If the money comes with business mentoring, the prize is even more valuable.
Continue readingeBay Grant Deadline Approaching
The eBay Up & Running grant program awards $10,000 grants to 50 businesses that sell on its platform. The deadline to apply for a 2022 grant is June 10, 2022.
Continue readingSmall-Grant Program Accepting Applications
Businesses in Northern New Mexico can apply for up to $3,000 in funding from the Regional Development Corporation’s Micro-Grant program. Businesses must be headquartered within the RDC’s service area and owners must attend a webinar scheduled for April 12, 2022.
Continue readingNorthern N.M. Tribal Economic Diversity Grants
The Regional Development Corporation will begin accepting applications for grants from its Tribal Economic Diversity Fund on July 1, 2021. The deadline to apply is August 2 at 5:00 pm.
Continue readingNew Grant Program Opens for Hispanic-owned Food Businesses
A new limited-time grant program will offer $10,000 grants to small Hispanic-owned food and beverage businesses in Albuquerque. The program comes from the PepsiCo Foundation, which is relying on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), such as LiftFund and DreamSpring, to ensure that grants reach 10 – 15 Hispanic-owned businesses in each of the 13 targeted U.S. cities. Besides Albuquerque, grants will be offered in Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Chicago, Miami, Denver, New York City, Orlando, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
Continue readingMicro-Grant Fund Accepting Applications from Northern New Mexico Businesses
The Regional Development Corporation, which serves the counties of Santa Fe, Sandoval, San Miguel, Mora, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and Taos, will begin accepting Micro-Grant applications on April 1 from small businesses in its service area. The RDC Micro-Grant Program awards grants of $500 to $2,000 on a competitive basis from businesses that have an immediate need for money to diversify, sustain or grow revenue, leverage other investments, and/or put systems in place that will lead to growth and create job opportunities.
Continue readingLISC Rural Relief Small Business Grants
LISC, a national nonprofit, is offering grants to small businesses located in rural areas defined as communities with a population of 50,000 or less. Applications will be accepted until December 6 at 9:59 pm MST. Read eligibility and apply here.