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Last verified September 16, 2026 · How we verify
As of September 2026, a New Mexico small business can be matched against 118 programs: 11 New Mexico state programs, 42 national programs open to NM businesses, and 65 federal grants via Grants.gov.
Most of these programs never run an ad. The money is real, but nobody tells you it exists. That's the part we fixed.
New Mexico's own programs first, then national programs. Every one names its funder, and every one is genuinely open to NM businesses. No padding, no filler.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico state program NM Food Pathways Grant New Mexico Economic Development Department Verified Aug 27, 2026 | $25,000–$100,000 | Annual · next ~Summer/Fall 2027 | The NM Food Pathways Grant Program helps New Mexico food retailers and community food organizations strengt… | Official page ↗ |
| New Mexico state program NM Science and Technology Business Startup Grant New Mexico Economic Development Department Verified Aug 25, 2026 | $25,000 to $50,000 | Annual | Competitive state-funded grant supporting small businesses engaged in research and development, helping ear… | Official page ↗ |
| New Mexico state program New Mexico STEP Grant (NM STEP GRANT) New Mexico Economic Development Department (NM EDD) Verified Aug 27, 2026 | up to $7,500 | Annual, between cycles Expected to reopen in FY27 | A reimbursement grant program that helps New Mexico companies gain or grow international sales by supportin… | Official page ↗ |
| New Mexico state program Healthy Food Financing Fund New Mexico Economic Development Department Verified Sep 1, 2026 | Varies | Annual · next ~October 2026 | Food retailers, processors, and hubs serving New Mexicans | Official page ↗ |
| National · open to NM businesses Warrior Rising Business Shower Grants Warrior Rising Verified Sep 16, 2026 | $2,000–$20,000+ | Rolling, apply anytime | Veteran-owned businesses | Official page ↗ |
7 more New Mexico programs, plus the 41 national matches, scored against your specific business, and 65 federal listings for you to review, in your full report.
No. A grant is not a loan. You never pay it back. Most small-business awards just ask for a short report on how the money was used. Larger federal grants can carry more formal reporting and compliance terms, so read the award conditions before you accept.
Get ready before the window opens. NM Food Pathways Grant lists its next window as “~Summer/Fall 2027”; NM Science and Technology Business Startup Grant as “Annual; 2026 cycle awarded. Likely reopens in 2027.”. The owners who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
State programs come from New Mexico's own budget and only NM businesses can win them. Less competition. National programs are run by companies and foundations and are open to businesses in every state. Federal grants come through Grants.gov and tend to be larger and more paperwork-heavy.
Every program shows the date we last verified it against the funder's own page. Anything that closes, moves, or changes gets caught by our daily re-check. How we verify grants.
This page lists programs. The report scores all 118 against your actual business (your industry, your state, how you're owned) and comes with up to 10 written applications, done with you.
This page can't read your business. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your industry, state, and ownership against all 118 programs and shows you where you stand.
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