Office of Economic Development Coffee and Collab

Kicking off a quarterly get-together for folks and organizations working within local economic development on April 17th. at the Folk Art Museum Atrium.Click for Registration.

Open House Kicks Off Santa Fe Land Use Development Code Rewrite Project

Land Development Code Update Open House

State of the City 2023

A recording of the event is also available to view on the City of Santa Fe's YouTube channel. Watch: State of the City 2023

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report

The report shows that total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dropped 15% since 2015. Sustainability Dashboard.

Fort Marcy Pool now open!

EyeOnWater

Business Maintenance
& Expansion

Check the City of Santa Fe Bids and RFPs Here

Learn About Federal Grants Here

Feria Southside Mercado

Promociona tu negocio y vende tus productos en nuestra Feria Southside Mercado. Hay una cuota reembolsable de $30 que se debe pagar al momento de registrarse. Esta cuota se les reembolsará a los vendedores en efectivo tras su llegada al evento, después de llenar una breve encuesta.  No se reembolsará a los que no se presenten. ​El mercado sera el Sábado,el 15 de abril de 2023 de las 10:00 a.m. a las 2:00 p.m. Registrate antemano para participar.

Talleres de Negoicos para PYMES en el Southside/ Southside Small Business Workshops

Pequeña y Medianas Empresas (PYMES) la Camara de Negocios Hispana tiene una nueva serie de talleres en el Southside.  Habrá un intérprete de español. Los jueves de 5:30 - 7:30 PM en 3900 Paseo del Sol Cuarto B. Aprende mas.

Pros y contras de contratar empleados/Pros & Cons of Hiring Employees Abby Dietz & Silas Peterson, The Hire Firm 4 de Mayo/May 4th

Cómo configurar sus libros de negocios/How to Set Up Your Business Books David Fresquez, Santa Fe Hispanic Chamber 11 de Mayo/May 11

Kick Ass Entrepreneurs

4/6 from 6:30-8:30 PM at Lino's Trattoria and Pizzeria when Liz will share what it's been like to take her creative genius from the agency-level in CA to starting her own biz, Moonlight Studios, 

Impact Investing in New Mexico

Freed Fellowship Grant

Monthly $500 grants to business owners to invest in their existing business. No strings attached. No equity required. Applicants also receive a two-month free membership in their virtual community. Grant recipients are eligible to receive an additional end-of-year grant of $2,500. If you've applied already, you don't need to apply again.  Learn more

Small Business revolving Loan Program 

Offers loans between $20,000 and $100,000 to small businesses, targeted at existing businesses in San Juan, McKinley, and Cibola Counties. Learn More

On Demand NM SCORE Webinars

How Google Workspace Can Boost Your Small Business Efficiency

In this webinar, we will explore how you can use all the Google Workspace software to boost your small business efficiency, increase productivity, and enhance collaboration. April 4, 2023, 1:00pm EDT Register

Asset Based Financing: An All-weather Solution for Small Business Borrowers Webinar

Wednesday, April 5 · 10 – 11 am PDT Asset based lending underpins working capital and trade financing and can play a critical role in supporting small business borrowers domestically and abroad. Register Now!

Business & Industry Loan Guarantees in New Mexico

Los Alamos National Laboratory's community conversation

NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program

Customer and Market Discovery

Every good product needs a market and customers, but too often product developers wait to address that need until after the development process. April 5 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (MDT) Register

The Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center 

Bring Your Business Online With Facebook and Instagram

Small businesses who are ready to maximize their current Facebook and Instagram pages. April 6th, 2023 11:30 - 1:00 PM MST Register Here

Start Ups

Congrats to Parting Stones Shark Tank Appearance

Catch Parting Stone on the April 7th episode at 8:00-9:00pm ET/PT on ABC 

Inventors & Entrepreneurs: Turn Ideas into Successful Start-Ups:

An event devoted to creativity, innovation, and the progression of ideas to market. Thur, April 13th and Friday April 14th, 2023 Sign up now

NM Business Accelerator Seeking Innovators 

The New Mexico Lab Embedded Entrepreneur Program (LEEP) is looking for startups to join their 2024 cohort! The program matches innovators with industry-specific mentors, investors, and the unique expertise of Los Alamos National Laboratory, plus a generous living stipend of $85,000-$120,000 per year. Learn more at nmleep.com. Applications are open NOW through April 17.

2023 Lobo Hackathon

How to Write a One-Page Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide 

April 6, 2023, 1:00pm EDT Learn More

NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator: Fostering Entrepreneurial Diversity

Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)

Office of Investment and Innovation Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

How to Get a Small Business Loan: A Step-by-Step Guide

April 13, 2023, 1:00pm EDT Learn More

DOE Boost Platform | Launch Event

The program pairs DOE lab technologies with teams of highly talented entrepreneurs with the objective of spinning out community-based startups that respond to identified challenges. Tuesday, April 4 · 1 - 2pm MDT  Get Tickets 

Congrats to Circular Genomics for Raising $1.5M

Circular Genomics utilizes circular RNA to determine effective treatment options for people struggling with depression and neurological disorders. Read more

Mentoring for Entrepreneurs 

Virtual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

Workforce Development

Training for People who Care for Children at Home 

The Family, Friends & Neighbors program supports home-based child care providers. Through home visits, trainings, and enrichment activities, our program increases provider knowledge of child development and early learning, resulting in increased social, emotional, and academic outcomes for children being cared for in home-based settings. Find out more.

Spring Career & Transfer Fair at Santa Fe Community College

The registration cost for businesses and non-pr0fits to participate covers your organization’s table, 2 chairs, and 2 meal tickets for the event on Tuesday, April 25^th from 10am-2pm.  Call 505-428-1211 for credit card payments. If you have questions contact, Holly Beamon holly.beamon@sfcc.edu

STEM Career Fair

April 12th | 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Q Station | 3225 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Boomerang New Mexico is hosting its 6th Annual STEM Career Fair, in person, on April 12th at Q Station in ABQ.150+ job see kers are anticipated to attend. Space is limited. If you are actively hiring, fill out this registration form. If you are job-seeking and planning to attend, fill out this registration form.

National Science Foundation Future Manufacturing Grant

National Science Foundation grant opportunity, deadline April 19th. To support research and education of a future workforce to overcome scientific, technological, educational, economic, and social barriers in order to catalyze new manufacturing capabilities that do not exist today. Click here for more info.

Hospitality Business School

Webinar April 19 @ 2 PM

Northern NM Coalition for Work-Based Learning

A collaboration from across the entire region, all working together for the future of work-based learning (a.k.a. internships and apprenticeships). Educators, educational leaders, government leaders, workforce professionals, nonprofits, businesses and regional leaders from across the Northern Region of New Mexico and other states are encouraged to attend this conference. Register

Quality Improvement Center on Workforce Analytics

Will emphasize development and analysis of workforce analytics to inform worker recruitment, performance and well-being strategies that support workforce innovation and retention. Learn more

Invest Locally

Sustainability Through Locally Sourced Alcohol

As consumers become more environmentally conscious, restaurants are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and promote sustainability. Read more about how sourcing your alcohol locally can benefit your restaurant.

Community

Help NM Department of Transportation

Transform Santa Fe’s and New Mexico’s public transit future! Fill out a survey The NM Statewide Public Transportation Study wants to hear from you!

Join SF Pickleball League

Community Health and Safety Departments' annual community survey 

April Senior Scene

Angels Dine Out

It’s a fun and easy way to support Kitchen Angels. This year they have a record 45 participating businesses. 41 restaurants, 3 bars and 1 store.  Dine at any of these participating restaurants on Thursday April 20th and each restaurant will donate 25% of your bill to Kitchen Angels. To see complete list of businesses: Angels Dine Out! 4.20.23 - Kitchen Angels

Free Admission to Parks

Entrance fees will be waived for Valles Caldera National Park and Bandelier National Monument on Saturday, April 22 to kick off the celebration week, and entrance to Manhattan Project National Historical Park is always fee-free. national park adventurers during 2023 National Park Week. Running Saturday, April 22 through Sunday, April 30, www.visitlosalamos.org

Affordable Housing

Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans in New Mexico

Assist low- and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to increase an applicant’s repayment ability. Payment assistance is a type of subsidy that reduces the mortgage payment for a short time. The amount of assistance is determined by the adjusted family income. To learn more about the program and check your eligibility, click here.

Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants in New Mexico

Provide loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards. Also known as the Section 504 Home Repair Program. To learn more about the program and check your eligibility, click here.

Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)

ESG focuses on the needs to homeless people in emergency or transitional shelters. The program is comprised of five components to assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing: street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Click here for more details on this program.

Youth

LANL 2023 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women

A two-week camp for young women that focuses on the physics of the Sun, Earth and everything in between. June 5^th- 16^th, M-F 9:30-4:30 PM. Click here for more info and to apply.

NM Out of School Time scholarship

This year NMOST will be awarding $1000, $750 and $500 scholarships. Scholarship applications will be accepted from March 8th through May 30th, 2023. 

STEM Santa Fe Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival

Friday April 28, 2023 at Santa Fe Community College, Jemez Rooms.

Northern’s “Fast Track to Success” Summer Bridge program

Help by giving participants the math and writing skills they need to succeed. Tuition, books, course supplies, lunch & light breakfast are provided. Proof of vaccination is required. Applications are now being accepted for the program, which runs June 5 – July 27. To apply, contact Higinia Padilla at higinia.padilla@nnmc.edu or 505-747-5495

Amazon Casting Call

Amazon casting for Outer Ranges Series seeking Native American men, women, and children of all ages. Costume fittings occurring April 3-6^th, filming on April 11-14^th. Pay $120 for 8 hours. Email ORSZ@AHARTCASTING.COM with your photos, clothing sizes, and phone number to apply.

Open call for International Thematic Residency 

The Santa Fe Art Institute (SFAI) seeks proposals that articulate a response as a creative call to action and challenge imperial and colonial concepts of sovereignty.  **All fees are waived for the 2024 International Thematic Residency program** Deadline: April 9, 2023. Learn more.

Fistful of Prints

Get first access to over thirty of the top print artists in the country and support the inaugural Print Santa Fe! Friday, April 28, 2003 5 - 9 pm Purchase Opening Night Tickets

Congressional Art Competition

Themed “New Mexico Resiliency” High school students across the 3rd District of New Mexico can submit one piece of original artwork for the opportunity to have their work displayed in the United States Capitol Building.  until Friday, April 21, 2023, submit their applications to artcompnm03@mail.house.gov.

Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program

Program will fund the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of transportation-related historic properties on Route 66, as well as planning, research, and educational programming related to Route 66. Grants will range from $5,000 to $30,000. Deadline: April 14. Read more

New Data Show Economic Activity of the U.S. Arts & Culture Sector in 2021

Data Reveal Some Industry Gains Amid the Ongoing Impact of COVID-19
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released data that demonstrate the significant contribution of the arts and cultural industries to U.S. GDP in 2021

Grants for Art Projects

Grants for Arts Projects is our largest grants program for organizations, providing comprehensive and expansive funding opportunities for communities. Application Deadline: July 6, 2023 Learn more

Challenge America

Offers support primarily to small organizations for projects in all artistic disciplines that extend the reach of the arts to populations that are underserved. Deadline to apply is April 27^th. Click here for info on the application process

Our Town

Supports activities that integrate arts, culture, and design into local efforts that strengthen communities. Application deadline is August 4^th. Click here for more info.

Healthcare

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Understanding and redressing health disparities for older women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in aging research.  grant mechanisms are available for individuals at different career stages, from trainees to senior investigators. Click here

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning, Development, and Implementation Grant

To transform community behavioral health systems and provide comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care. Application deadline is May 22^nd. To learn more about requirements for this grant, please click here.

Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Grant

To establish or implement comprehensive treatment and recovery centers which provide a full spectrum of treatment. Application deadline is May 16^th. Click here for additional information.

Technology Industry

Santa Fe Software Developers Spring Check-in

April 4th | 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Santa Fe Brewing Company (Beer Hall at HQ) | 35 Fire Pl , Santa Fe, NM Informal gathering for software developers (and some other tech and science focused individuals) in the Santa Fe area. No agenda RSVP here!

Nominations for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation

The medal is awarded to individuals, teams, and companies for their outstanding contributions to the nation’s economic, environmental, and social well-being through the development and commercialization of technological products, processes and concepts.  Learn more.

National Science Foundation’s Intro to America’s Seed Fund at Q&A Series

Join this question-and-answer session to learn more about America’s Seed Fund  A Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program director will answer questions Register for the Intro webinar.  Learn more about the series.

Army Seeks AI Innovations to Drive Technology Transition

Army Tech Marketplace will eliminate knowledge barriers, support technology alignment within major weapons systems programs and provide resources for transition roadmaps and opportunities Read on

National Institutes of Health “Concept to Clinic: Commercializing Innovation (C3i) Program”

the C3i Program is intended to guide investigators as they assess the commercial viability and potential business opportunity for their innovation. Click here

Community Connect Grant Program

To provide service at or above the Broadband Grant Speed to all premises in rural, economically-challenged communities where broadband service does not exist. Application deadline is June 20^th. For more details, please click here.

Cannabis

Do you have questions regarding starting a cannabis business or are unsure of the legalities? 

Visit the City of Santa Fe’s Office of Economic Development FAQ webpage here

Food and Agriculture

Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education Network

Supports the resilience of the U.S. food and agriculture sector to biosecurity risks, extreme weather events and disasters, cyber threats, and other shocks through the FADI-EDEN. Deadline: May 11, 2023 Read more

Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program

For improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management. Deadline: April 10, 2023 Read more

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Focuses on approaches that promote transformational changes in the U.S. food and agriculture system. Deadline: July 13, 2023 Learn more

7 Water Saving Tips for Restaurants

New Mexico Grown:
Regional Farm to Food Bank Program

To sell to food banks, producers must be part of the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program (ASP). Participation is free and no producer is too small! Farmers, ranchers and other food producers are all welcome! Learn more  

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Assists state departments of agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Learn more

Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program

Supports innovative, education-based approaches to address disaster preparedness and responses related to disasters or disaster threats caused by natural, human-made, or technological hazards, or by other factors that contribute to the exposure or vulnerability of a community. Deadline: April 6. Apply

Healthy Soil Program

Grant funding for on-the-ground projects that focus on one or more of the five soil health principles: keeping the soil covered, minimizing soil disturbance on cropland, maximizing biodiversity, maintaining a living root, and integrating animals into land management. Deadline: April 21st. Find out more

Equity in Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreements

Fiscal year 2023 grant for Tribes, nonprofits, and individuals in agriculture, environment, and natural resources fields. The purpose is to expand conservation assistance to historically underserved producers and communities. Deadline: April 27th. Click here

Tourism

Partner's Portal

Santa Fe Market Place

Interested in selling online? New businesses are welcome to join the Santa Fe platform. Here

NMTD Grant Programs

Applications for the Clean and Beautiful Grant Program (deadline April 14th) and the Tourism Event Growth and Sustainability Program (deadline April 21st) are now open.

Tourism Event Growth & Sustainability Program

Program provides technical assistance, marketing, and sponsorship to qualified tourism events. Secures marketing and advertising for events through a 2:1 matching investment marketing program. Awarded events select from a media menu up to an award amount of $10,000. Deadline: April 21st. Click here for more

Albuquerque Tourism Grant program

The overarching goal of the Visit Albuquerque Tourism Grant program is to spark innovative ideas that contribute to Albuquerque’s vibrancy and build new, creative visitor and resident experiences that grow a more diverse and thriving tourism economy.  Applications are open from now until April 28. Click here for more info

Outdoor and Recreation

Rio Grande Trail Info Sessions

Trail Funding Opportunities – This meeting will explore how to utilize and implement different funding strategies.  April 4 from 4-5 PM Public Meeting – An informational session on the Rio Grande Trail project   April 6 from 5:30-7 PM. Get Involved

Request for Information on conservation activities

This RFI solicits ideas for a “uniquely New Mexico” vision for conservation. Respond to the RFI by filling out a survey by May 18, 2023 Take Survey

The National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partner Funding Program

These program funds are provided to trail and stewardship organizations to improve trail maintenance on the National Forest System Trail System. Deadline: April 15. Learn More

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program would like to invite all interested and qualified parties to apply. Applications will be accepted by email at DGF-OHVMGR@state.nm.us and grants can be utilized from July 1, 2023. Deadline: April 7, 2023

Non-Profit Sector

Department of the Interior FWS Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment

Deadline September 10th. The purpose of Service PLC Programs is to provide work and education opportunities for youth (defined as ages 16-30 inclusive, and up to age 35 for veterans) participants in the areas of natural and cultural resource conservation, development, and scientific research. Click here to learn more.

Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program

Funding to support research, education/teaching, and extension projects that increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in STEM. Deadline: April 19, 2023. Find out more.

Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants: Capital Projects

This program supports the purchase, design, construction, restoration, or renovation of buildings or sites of national, historical, architectural, or cultural significance and facilities that house humanities collections or are used for humanities activities. Deadline: May 17, 2023 Read More

New Mexico Conservation Technical Assistance for Outreach and Education

NRCS, in the New Mexico State Office, is seeking to partner with, and support the efforts of, natural resource conservation partners and promote public awareness and implementation of conservation activities. Deadline: April 22, 2023 Learn more

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (EJ TCGM)

To design and management of a new Environmental Justice (EJ) competitive passthrough program where EPA will competitively select multiple pass-through entities to provide grant funds via subawards to community-based nonprofit organizations and other eligible subrecipient groups representing underserved and disadvantaged communities. Deadline: May 31, 2023 Find out if you're eligible

Bureau of Justice Assistance Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program Training and Technical Assistance

Funding to select training and technical assistance (TTA) providers to form a collaborative to support the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use site-based Program (COSSUP). Deadline: April 18, 2023 Available Funding

Equity in Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreements

Funding to expand conservation assistance to historically underserved producers and underserved communities and to provide opportunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. Learn more

Engaging Indigenous Communities with Respect: Learning Through Humility with Marisa Page

This session will unpack harmful practices toward Native American people and communities and offer tips for more respectful relationships.
Audience: Although this is open to the full sector, it will be particularly helpful for board members, executive directors, development staff, and program officers. Thu, Apr 13, 2023 9:00 AM - Zoom RSVP

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

This federal government initiative was specifically designed to assist public and nonprofit employees with student loan debt. Here are some resources

Assistance for Governments and Private Non-Profits After a Disaster

Provides supplemental grants to state, Tribal, territorial, and local governments, and certain types of private nonprofits so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. Learn More

J.M.K. Innovation Prize

Leveraging a legacy of catalytic grant-making at the J.M. Kaplan Fund, the Prize seeks out visionary nonprofit and mission-driven for-profit organizations that work within, across, or in a manner related to one or more of the Fund’s three program areas: The Environment, Heritage Conservation, Social Justice.  Learn More

Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF)

Supports organizations to boost the impact of volunteers on critical community needs and rebuild the volunteer infrastructure after the covid pandemic. VGF focuses on strengthening nonprofit organizations ability to increase recruitment and retention of volunteers to meet critical community needs. Application deadline is May 16^th. Click here for more information.

Jobs

Join City of Santa Fe Staff

The City of Santa Fe is hiring for a variety of positions across departments and skill levels. To view information regarding the city's current job announcements and submit an application, please visit the city's Employment Opportunities Portal.

Local Non-Profits

Positions are posted via the Santa Fe Community Foundation Community Job Board here.

Senior Analyst - Healthcare

Lead Commissioning Engineer

SITE Santa Fe

SITE Santa Fe is seeking a Development and Membership Manager and SITE Guides. Click here to learn more and apply.

Los Alamos County is hiring!

With numerous openings in a variety of areas, we’re sure to have a position that’s right for you. Come join our team! Click here to apply today!

Environmental Job Board Here

NCNMEDD Current Contract and Jobs Here

Santa Fe County 

View the list of available jobs and apply here.

Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Job Board

Check the available positions here.

Check New Mexico State Job Board Here

NMRA Job Opportunities

Check the New Mexico Restaurant Association's job board here.

Ready NM Promotes Hospitality and Tourism Jobs

Ready NM is highlighting Hospitality and Tourism Jobs. Employers are encouraged to submit their available job postings directly to the Ready NM website. In addition, you can also learn about other training and education programs for high-demand industries and current job openings on this website. Click here to learn more. 

Director of Development

New Mexico Department of Environment

Environmental Scientist 

New Mexico Community Capital

Project Manager 

Kairos Power 

Environmental Engineer 

STEM Santa Fe is hiring

Is your STEM business actively recruiting for mid-level positions and seeking ‘Boomerang’ Talent?

MST Adventures is looking for a few positions
 Lead Guide, River Guide, Rental Guide.

Enchanted Circle Trails Association is filling part-time roles in
 Communications and Outreach, Trail Maintenance Coordination, and Grants and Agreements.

The Institute for Applied Ecology’s Southwest Office is hiring a full time
 Conservation Technician.

Northern Youth Project seeks
Executive Director.

The National Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) creates a new position, 
Indigenous Communities Project Manager.

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute seeking 
Summer Student Internships 

Hermit’s Peak Watershed Alliance is seeking 10 new hires for their 
Post Fire Water Restoration Work Crew.

IMBA is hiring
full-time, remote staff positions

The Field Institute of Taos is hiring an 
Events Coordinator.

Field Institute of Taos is also seeking seasonal hires for 
Mountain Bike Instructor and Afterschool Instructor.

Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps hiring for 
member, leader, and intern positions

Trout Unlimited 
Gila Trout Project Manager

Southwest Conservation Corps hiring four 
Vegetation Monitoring Crew Leads 

NM Forest & Watershed Restoration Institute hiring 
GIS Coordinator