Welcome to the Creative Industries Division grant portal. Here you will only see grant programs that are currently accepting applications. Please visit our grants page at http://edd.newmexico.gov/cid-grants for program details, FAQ, and webinar information.

Creative Industry AreasPer statute we fund businesses and organizations in the following areas:

  1. Performing Arts, Visual Arts, & Literary Arts 
  2. Entertainment, Media, Information & Broadcasting 
  3. Applied Arts and Design, Including Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Museum & Gallery Professions 
  4. Promotion, Marketing, Graphics & Industrial Design 
  5. Technology and Computer System Design, Software Design, Coding & Digital Media 
  6. Crafts or Artisan Professions Including: Metal, Wood, Glass, Ceramics, Paper, Printing, Textile, & Culinary Arts 

*This does not include a business, organization, or person engaged in creative enterprises involving filming activities supported by the New Mexico Film Office of the Economic Development Department.

 See Creative Industry Cluster details and corresponding NAICS Codes on page 206 of the 2024 New Mexico Creative Industries Study    ALL GRANTS DUE: 6:00pm Mountain Time - late submissions and incomplete submissions will not be considered

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SUBMIT to FY27 Creative Support Organization Grant

Application Period: October 5-30, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations with a demonstrated history of impactful work in supporting creative entrepreneurs and advancing creative industry development across New Mexico. This includes organizations that support creative industry companies and workers. Whether building networks, offering technical assistance, providing creative business incubation, or strengthening regional creative ecosystems, this grant supports continued leadership in growing New Mexico’s creative economy. Anticipated awards for up to $62,500.

Eligible applicants include nonprofits, MainStreet organizations, Nations, Tribes, Pueblos, councils of governments, educational institutions, and other political subdivisions of the state, excluding local, county, municipal governments, and state agencies.

Projected program timeline:

  • Grant Application Opens: Oct 5, 2026
  • Grant Application Closes: Oct 30, 2026, at 6 pm
  • Review Period: Nov 2026 –Jan 2027
  • Projected Project Period: Mar 2027–Feb 2028

 

Eligibility Requirements (Pass/Fail): Applicants must:  • Be a local government, Nation, Tribe, Pueblo, or nonprofit organization.  • Demonstrate at least 3 years of impactful work supporting creative companies, workers, entrepreneurs, or businesses.  • Operate or serve communities within the state of New Mexico.  • Show a track record of programs, services, or initiatives that advance one or more of the Creative Industry clusters:  • Performing Arts, Visual Arts, & Literary Arts  • Entertainment, Media, Information & Broadcasting  • Applied Arts & Design (Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Museums & Galleries)  • Promotion, Marketing, Graphics & Industrial Design  • Technology & Digital Media  • Crafts & Artisan Professions (metal, wood, glass, ceramics, textiles, culinary arts, etc.)

Funding Availability and Uses

The division anticipates that grant awards will be made for up to $62,500 to 8-10 entities throughout the state. (Award amount and final number of awards subject to change.) Grants may be used for the following: 

  • Technical assistance for Creative Industry businesses, companies, and professionals.
  • Creative business incubation.
  • Program delivery.
  • Creative workforce development, including skills, and trade programs.
  • Creative ecosystem development.
  • Venue and logistics costs that are associated with delivering programming.
  • Personnel costs directly related to delivering programming including contractor fees. 
  • Technology directly associated with programming or service/resource delivery.
  • Photography/Video directly associated with programming or service/resource delivery.
  • Material creation associated with programming.
  • Marketing and promotion of the proposed programming and services for creative industry companies, and workers – please note you are responsible for ensuring the reach and participation outlined in your application. 
  • Other reasonable costs associated with the company/organizations programming, creative economic development, and execution.

Creative Industries Division