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Southwest Border Regional Commission - Economic and Infrastructure Development Grants is a grant from the Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC), a federal-state economic development partnership serving Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. The program provides funding for infrastructure improvements and economic development projects in economically distressed communities along the Southwest border.
At least 50% of grant funds are directed to the most distressed areas, and at least 5% are reserved for Tribal communities. State governments, local governments, and eligible entities within the four-state region may apply, with recent federal obligations suggesting awards around $5,000,000.
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Home - Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) Congressional Justification Our mission is to further economic development and investment in our region. Invest in and assist our communities, states, and region.
The Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) The Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) is an economic development partnership between the federal government and the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. SBRC’s mission is to provide federal grant funding to economically distressed communities for infrastructure improvements and economic development projects.
The SBRC is dedicated to investing in traditionally underserved and economically distressed communities, as defined by federal statutes. The organization is required to allocate 50% of its grant funds to these “distressed” areas, which face persistent economic challenges.
Additionally, the SBRC has set aside at least 5% of its grant funds specifically for Tribal communities, ensuring that these often marginalized regions receive support for economic development. Programs and Initiatives and Area of Focus Investing in Underserved Communities and Assisting the Most Distressed Communities First. Eliminating Barriers to Economic Development, Building Local Capacity, and Providing Technical Assistance.
Leveraging Commission Funds, Forming Partnerships, Reducing Costs, and Completing Projects. Alignment with Administration Goals. The Counties of the Southwest Border Regional Commission The SBRC has identified seeks co-investment opportunities with local, state, and federal partners.
The SBRC seeks to facilitate project development and completion by partnering with communities which have planned investments but require additional funding for project completion. The SBRC will review these opportunities to leverage its funds and finalize projects through multi agency investments. The SBRC is required to assess its region’s economic and demographic distress level annually and to classify counties’ distress levels.
The map depicts the economic status of the SBRC’s counties using the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) national index-based economic classification system. The counties that are economically distressed and underdeveloped or have recently suffered high rates of poverty, unemployment and outmigration. Attainment Counties The countries are not designated as distressed or transitional counties.
Counties ranking in the top 25% if the national counties. The counties are the most severely and persistently economically distressed and underdeveloped and have high rates of poverty unemployment and outmigration.
Get the latest information on news, events and more The Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) is a Federal-State partnership for economic and community development within the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. 3655 Research Drive, Genesis Center-C New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 © 2026 The Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) Add Your Heading Text Here
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 1.) State governments of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas 2.) Local governments within the commission's region 3.) Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Recent federal obligations suggest $5,000,000 (2026). Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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