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Applications accepted starting February 2025 until all funds are awarded; funds available starting July 1, 2025.
NM Grown Grant (ECECD) is sponsored by New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department (ECECD). The New Mexico Grown (NM Grown) Grant is available to programs participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) through NM ECECD that wish to purchase foods grown, raised, or harvested in New Mexico to serve children.
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New Mexico Grown | Early Childhood Education & Care Department Now Accepting FY26 applications!
Brought to you by ECECD’s Family Nutrition Bureau (FNB) New Mexico Grown is a state-funded local food procurement program for public institutions operating nutrition programs that serve early childcare education sites, K-12 schools, senior centers, and other programs under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) across the state.
The New Mexico Grown (NM Grown) Grant is available programs that meet certain eligibility criteria, including participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) , and wish to purchase foods grown, raised, or harvested in New Mexico to serve their children.
NM Grown allows grantees to purchase locally grown, raised, or harvested foods from approved farmers, ranchers, or food hubs around New Mexico. The NM Grown program is also an extremely valuable market opportunity for local farmers and ranchers to increase access to local food for all New Mexicans participating in state-supported nutrition programs.
FY26 New Mexico Grown for ECECD Application NM Grown FY26 application period is now open! Applications accepted starting February 2025 until all funds are awarded. Funds will be available to spend July 1st, 2025.
Apply online today at https://newmexicogrown. org/asp/apply/ ELIGIBILITY through ECECD: The application is open to programs participating in Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and in good standing* with, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) through NM ECECD. This includes the following types of programs: Child Care Centers, PreK programs, and all Head Start/Early Head Start programs.
Licensed Adult Day Care facilities, At-Risk Afterschool programs or Out of School Time Networks, & Emergency Shelters Summer Food Service Program Sponsors *Must be in good standing with CACFP, with no serious deficiencies nor unresolved Corrective Action. This funding is based on reimbursement. Grantees are expected to spend money out-of-pocket to make allowable purchases, and then must submit receipts to ECECD for reimbursement.
Grantees will be reimbursed through standard mechanisms established by FNB. Grantees will be expected to email completed Purchase Log and receipts or invoices to ECECD’S FNB Fiscal Manager and Food Security Coordinator, for approval of reimbursements by the 15th of each month , or more frequently. ECECD will then process payments to the grantees through EPICS.
There is separate funding allocated for K-12 schools and senior centers Please contact the New Mexico Public Education Department or New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department for their applications. Allowable Use of NM Grown Funds The funding is solely for the purchase of products that are grown, raised, harvested, or produced in New Mexico . Products must be purchased from suppliers off the Approved Suppliers List.
Allowable products that may be purchased with this funding include, but are not limited to: Traditional foods (e.g., corn meal including blue corn mush and atole, chicos, hominy, etc.) Plant-based proteins (e.g., beans, tofu, seeds, nuts) USDA inspected and certified meat products (beef, pork, bison, lamb/mutton only) Only 40% of award amount may be spent on meat products 1-800-EAT-COOL (1-800-328-2665) The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Programs participating in SFSP or CACFP through NM ECECD and in good standing (no serious deficiencies/unresolved corrective actions); includes child care centers, PreK, Head Start/Early Head Start, licensed adult day care, afterschool programs, and emergency shelters. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
NM Grown Grant (ECECD) is funded by New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department (ECECD). 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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