INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS AND CREDIT FUNDS. ALSO NEW ON SEVEN. NEW MEXICO IS ROLLING OUT NEW SUPPORT FOR CREATIVE BUSINESSES. THE STATE’S CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DIVISION IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS WORTH UP TO $25,000. THE FUNDING IS OPEN TO FOR-PROFIT CREATIVE BUSINESSES WITH AT LEAST THREE YEARS IN OPERATION. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM EXPAND, IMPROVE MARKETING, AND BUILD LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY. APPLICATIONS FOR FIRST CYCLE ARE OP
New Mexico creative businesses can now apply for state grants
The state’s Creative Industries Division is offering grants to help New Mexico’s creative businesses
Updated: 6:18 AM MST Dec 2, 2025
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New Mexico’s creative economy is getting a boost as the state opens applications for grants of up to $25,000 to support established creative businesses. The Business Development & Expansion Grant Program, administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Creative Industries Division, is designed for for-profit creative businesses with at least three years of operational history. Funding can be used to enhance business infrastructure, improve marketing, and strengthen long-term sustainability.”New Mexico’s creative businesses are key players in developing community culture and driving economic development,” director of the Creative Industries Division Shani Harvie said. “This grant helps smaller creative enterprises leverage state funding into tangible growth.”Businesses may apply once per fiscal year: Cycle 1 is open Dec. 1-26, closing at 6 p.m. Cycle 2 runs Feb. 2-27, 2026, also closing at 6 p.m. An informational webinar will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. Applications and webinar registration are available at edd.newmexico.gov/creative-grants.
New Mexico’s creative economy is getting a boost as the state opens applications for grants of up to $25,000 to support established creative businesses.
The Business Development & Expansion Grant Program, administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Creative Industries Division, is designed for for-profit creative businesses with at least three years of operational history.
Funding can be used to enhance business infrastructure, improve marketing, and strengthen long-term sustainability.
“New Mexico’s creative businesses are key players in developing community culture and driving economic development,” director of the Creative Industries Division Shani Harvie said. “This grant helps smaller creative enterprises leverage state funding into tangible growth.”
Businesses may apply once per fiscal year:
- Cycle 1 is open Dec. 1-26, closing at 6 p.m.
- Cycle 2 runs Feb. 2-27, 2026, also closing at 6 p.m.
An informational webinar will be held on Friday at 10 a.m.
Applications and webinar registration are available at edd.newmexico.gov/creative-grants.
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