Public Development Projects Pre-Application Overview Webinar - NM Creative Industries Divsion

Details The Creative Industries Division (CID) is inviting county, municipal, Tribal governments, and state agencies to submit public development project concepts that support creative industries in New Mexico. This concept phase is designed to give public entities time to plan, build partnerships, and outline projects that may be considered in a future funding round anticipated in Fall 2026. This call builds on the 2024 Creative Industries Division Study and the Division’s initial funding of 18 public projects statewide. This is not a grant application. This pre-application phase allows public entities time to plan and outline projects that may be considered in a future funding opportunity anticipated in Fall 2026. Applicants must submit to the pre-application phase to be eligible for the grant funding round in Fall 2026. Projects Should: Strengthen local creative industries Support small creative businesses and entrepreneurs Build or improve public infrastructure connected to creative industries Support workforce development initiatives Expand economic opportunity through creative industries in rural and underserved communities Submission Requirements: A narrative (maximum 3 pages / 1,800 words) Proposed timeline (1–2 years) Preliminary Budget Projection (Total project cost, requested funding amount – maximum funding ceiling $150,000.00 not including estimated matching financial support or in-kind support) Up to three letters of support NM CreativeCon representative attendance (Optional but highly encouraged) Projected program timeline: Application Period: Mar. 2-Jun. 30, 2026 (6 pm MT) Review Period: Jul.-Sept. 2026 Grant Application Opens: Fall 2026 Projected Project Period: Jan. 2027–June 2028 Apply on our grants page!