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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water & Sewer Infrastructure is sponsored by New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Local public bodies and small, non-entitlement communities in New Mexico can seek funding for public infrastructure projects through this program, which supports water, sanitation, waste management, and other capital projects listed in the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Pla…
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of Finance & Administration Community Development Block Grants are federal HUD funds that are administered through the New Mexico Department of Finance & Administration’s Infrastructure Planning and Development Division (IPDD). CDBG assists municipal and county governments with infrastructure, public buildings, housing rehabilitation, economic development, planning and other needed projects.
Federal requirements are found at the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 24 – Housing and Urban Development, and State requirements are provided through the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) 2. 110. 2, Small Cities Community Development Block Grant, CDBG Rules and Regulations.
CDBG funding assists low and moderate income (LMI) families. Program Objectives are that activities that: a) Primarily Benefit principally low and moderate income families. b) Aid in the prevention of slum or blight.
c) Meet urgent community development needs where an existing condition poses a threat to the health and welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available. Eligible applicants include all counties and incorporated municipalities except the cities of Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Farmington, and Rio Rancho. These exceptions are called “entitlement cities” and receive funding directly from HUD.
Indian Pueblos and tribes also receive funding directly from HUD. Water and Mutual Domestic associations may apply through their county for planning grants. Counties may submit multiple planning grants for water associations/mutual domestics.
Sanitation districts, public nonprofit groups, etc. cannot apply directly for assistance but may apply through an eligible municipality or county if certain criteria is met. Eligible Activities/Categories: Community Infrastructure: Water and sewer systems; street improvements consisting of roads, streets, curbs, gutter, sidewalks, traffic control devices; municipal utilities.
Housing: Real property acquisition; rehabilitation; clearance; provision of public facilities to increase housing opportunities; code enforcement; historic preservation activities; a maximum of $65,000 in CDBG funds per home can be used on rehab/repair activities.
Public Service Capital Outlay: Community centers; senior citizen centers; community facilities designed to provide health, social, recreational and other services to residents. Economic Development: Assists communities in creating or retaining jobs for low and moderate income persons; creation or retention of businesses owned by community residents.
Emergency: Addresses life threatening situations resulting from disasters or threats to health and safety; must have appropriate state agency concurrence; local resources must be nonexistent or unavailable.
Planning: Grant assistance must be used for a comprehensive plan if there has not been a current or updated plan within the last five years; feasibility studies; base mapping, aerial photography, GIS systems; development of codes and ordinances; limit of $50,000. Colonias: Communities must be within 150 miles of the U.S. – Mexico border and be designated by the county or municipality where it is located.
The criteria necessary to qualify are lack of potable water supply, inadequate sewage system and lack of decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Eligible applicants may submit one application that is limited to a project-specific activity or set of activities that address a particular need. Joint applications may be allowed.
Applicants must meet the minimum requirements where a project must be fully functional on a stand-alone basis once awarded funds have been expended and completed within 24 months of a fully executed grant agreement. Project applications are limited to a maximum of $500,000 without certified cost estimates and $750,000 with certified cost estimates and must include a full and phased scope of work, including budgets.
The application process is once a year and public hearings are a mandatory requirement of the application process. SNMEDD will assist local entities in conducting these public hearings, compiling the application and grant administration once the project is funded.
2026 CDBG Application Information Local governments intending to apply for CDBG funding need to contact Paul Pappas, Project Coordinator, at (575) 624-6131 or [email protected] to schedule public hearings. For assistance in completing the application, please contact Paul Pappas, Project Coordinator, at (575) 624-6131 or [email protected] , or the DFA Infrastructure Planning and Development Division (IPDD).
NM Department of Finance & Administration – Infrastructure Planning and Development Division (IPDD)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: NM counties and incorporated municipalities (excluding HUD entitlement cities). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500,000-$750,000 per project; planning up to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water & Sewer Infrastructure is funded by New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New Mexico. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Emergency Funding from the State Board of Finance is sponsored by New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). This program provides emergency grants and loans to public bodies facing unforeseen emergencies that severely affect government services and require immediate expenditure beyond available resources. The emergency cannot reasonably await legislative appropriation.
New Mexico Match Fund - Matching Grant is sponsored by New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). The New Mexico Match Fund offers Matching Grants to state agencies, tribal governments, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions to help meet the minimum match requirement for federal grants, including those in the energy sector. This program can indirectly benefit nonprofits by enabling eligible governmental or tribal entities to secure federal funding for projects that may involve nonprofit partners. At least 40% of available funds are reserved for rural, frontier, and tribal governments.
New Mexico Match Fund (Matching Grants, Project Implementation Grants, Federal Compliance Offset Grants) is sponsored by New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). This fund provides a reliable source of funding to increase competitiveness for federal grant opportunities that require a local match. It supports infrastructure, research, economic development, energy transition, and other critical projects.
Social Finance launched the Local News Impact Investment Fund on October 27, 2026 with $21 million from MacArthur, Knight, Press Forward and itself. It makes debt and equity investments of $500,000 to $2 million in nonprofit and for-profit newsrooms. It does not make grants. Here is who fits, what underwriting will look for, and how to inquire.
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