The New Mexico Department of Finance & Administration is pleased to announce the NM Regional Recreation Centers and Quality of Life grant.
Donor Name: New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration
State: New Mexico
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1,000,000
Details:
This funding exists to improve the quality of life for New Mexico residents by creating new or expanding existing regional recreational facilities. These recreational facilities are defined as any project that will contribute to the quality of life for regional residents. Some examples of these recreational facilities could be a community center, skatepark, rodeo grounds, picnic shelters, or structures that enhance public based recreational activities.
This fund is for projects statewide to plan, design, furnish, equip, and construct regional recreational projects that contribute to the quality of life for regional residents. Recreational facilities include a community center, a skatepark, rodeo grounds, picnic shelters, or structures that enhance public-based recreational activities.
Funding Information
$40 million is available for communities statewide to plan, design, furnish/equip and construct recreational projects.
Award Range:
- Tier 1: $10,000 to $99,999 Small projects – plan, design, furnish, purchase equipment
- Tier 2: $100,000 to $499,999 Medium projects – plan, design, furnish, construct, purchase equipment
- Tier 3: $500,000 to $1,000,000+ Larger projects – plan, design, furnish, equip, construct
Eligible Expenditure
Plan/Design: Preliminary Engineering Report, planning and design
- Equipment: indoor or outdoor equipment to include playground equipment, etc.
- Construction: for small and large projects to include community centers, skateparks, splash pads, rodeo grounds, outdoor theaters, picnic shelters, or structures that enhance public based recreational activities
Eligible Applicants
NM Local Government Entities
- Municipalities
- Counties
- Tribal Governments
- Special Districts
Eligibility Requirements
- Economic Impact: Project must show demonstrable benefit to a local community with limited access to recreational activities, either by attracting and retaining residents or attracting visitors.
- Recreation Access: The project must be open for public use. Note: Projects on tribal lands are eligible and do not have to be open to the general public but should be open to tribal members
For more information, visit DFA.