The New Mexico Nonpoint Source Management Program has several funding opportunities that arise each year for on-the-ground watershed implementation projects to improve surface water quality and planning projects to develop watershed-based plans. Funding cycles are open as funding becomes available. Funding opportunities include:
- Clean Water Act Section 319 federal grant funding that NMED distributes to selected projects with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval.
- On-the-Ground Watershed Implementation Projects
- Watershed-Based Plan Development Projects
- River Stewardship Program funding opportunities arise when NMED releases Requests for Proposals (RFP) for planning, design, and construction of projects that improve surface water quality or river habitat.
Section 319 Implementation and Planning Funding
Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319 grant funding is available annually for watershed planning and on-the-ground implementation projects.
Request for Applications (RFA) Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Watershed Project Implementation closed on April 3, 2025.
FY25 Section 319 Watershed Implementation Projects RFA– Amendment 2
Attachment A – Projects Application – Local Public Bodies– Amended
Attachment A-1 – Excel Budget Tables for Local Public Bodies
Attachment B – Projects Application – Price Agreement Vendors– Amended
Attachment B-1 – Excel Budget Tables Vendors of Price Agreement
Attachment C – Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Template for Local Public Bodies
Attachment D – Contract Template for Price Agreement Vendors
FY25 Section 319 Watershed Implementation Projects – Questions & Answers
Request for Proposals (RFP) Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Watershed Based Plan Development – Coming Fall 2025!
River Stewardship Program now accepting proposals
The River Stewardship Program started in 2015 to provide funding for the planning, design, and construction of projects to enhance the health of New Mexico streams and rivers by improving surface water quality or river habitat.
River Stewardship Program FY 2026 Request for Proposals currently open through May 20, 2025
Watershed Protection Assistance Program now accepting applications
The Watershed Protection Assistance Program was developed to assist in the development, construction, maintenance and monitoring of projects that improve surface water quality, riparian habitat or aquatic habitat. Eligible entities include vendors who are active on the Riparian, Aquatic, and Wetland Restoration Services Statewide Price Agreement (40-00000-23-00037) or other applicable price agreements, National Association of State Procurement Officials, GSA schedule awards, or local public bodies (e.g., municipalities, counties, or political subdivisions of state or local governments).
This is a small funding opportunity (up to $75,000) for a project term of 6 months to a year.
Applications are due May 15th and November 15th each year.