Second-Year Market Grants

Second-Year Market Grants: These grants are available to markets in their second year of operation only, and are intended to assist with the start-up costs of opening a market.

Grant Size: Up to $500 is available for second-year markets.

Purpose of Grants: To encourage the creation of new farmers' markets in New Mexico, and to provide financial assistance to ensure the success of these markets.

Eligibility: To be eligible for a New Market grant, markets must:

• Be a member in good standing of the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association, including paying dues, providing annual information about your market (day, time, location and contact), and providing annual market data.
• Demonstrate that they are a bona fide farmers' market, in accordance with our definition;
• Be in their second year of operation as a market;
• Participate in market manager training provided by the NMFMA at the winter conference;
• Complete and submit the Second Year Grant form, including submitting an organizational budget and plans for promotion/attracting customers by mail or e-mail (assistance is available from NMFMA staff).

Please Note: Grant funds need to be spent and submitted for reimbursement by November 1st of the year awarded, unless prior arrangements have been made. If you have submitted receipts and have not received payment within two weeks, please contact Sarah at (505) 983-4010 or by email at sarahg@farmersmarketsnm.org.

Instructions for downloading and completing forms
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