Small business grants in New Mexico
What a New Mexico small business can apply for: New Mexico programs first, then national ones.
- 1 open
- 2 rolling
- 1 upcoming
- Next deadline December 7, 2026
New Mexico and regional programs
- ApplyANYTIME
Local Economic Development Act (LEDA)
State of New Mexico · Small businesses, Local governments
Reimbursement grants that New Mexico local governments pass to economic-base businesses for land, buildings and infrastructure.
- Opens01 DEC
Creative Business Development and Expansion Grant
State of New Mexico · Small businesses
New Mexico grants for for-profit creative businesses operating at least three years.
National programs you can apply for
- Closes07 DEC
Small Business Digital Ready grants
Verizon · Small businesses
$10,000 grants for U.S. for-profit small businesses that take free courses or events on Verizon's Digital Ready platform. Ten businesses are picked each month.
- ApplyANYTIME
Amber Grant
WomensNet · Small businesses
Monthly grants for women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada, with a larger year-end grant, from WomensNet. One short application covers every grant.
Federal grants to New Mexico small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Office of Science Financial Assistance Program 81.049 | $3 million |
| Cancer Treatment Research 93.395 | $1.1 million |
| Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.853 | $973,322 |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $899,998 |
| Aging Research 93.866 | $500,000 |
| National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences 93.350 | $350,000 |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.859 | $280,160 |
| Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.847 | $248,492 |
Questions
What small business grants are open in New Mexico now?
The next deadline is December 7, 2026 for Small Business Digital Ready grants. 2 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in New Mexico?
Startup grants are scarce. Most listed programs fund existing businesses, exports, training or research, and several state options are loans. A few national programs, such as the Amber Grant for women-owned businesses, take newer businesses; check each program's rules on age and revenue.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.