Acronym Glossary
A list of commonly used acronyms in the MainStreet network.
| Acronym | Stands for |
|---|---|
| ACC/A&CC | Arts and Cultural Compound |
| ACD/A&CD | Arts & Cultural District |
| BBER | Bureau of Business and Economic Research (University of New Mexico) |
| BID | Business Improvement District |
| CBS | Capacity Building Strategy |
| CCI | Certified Communities Initiative |
| CCS | Context Sensitive Solutions (NMDOT) |
| CDBG | Community Development Block Grant |
| CID | Creative Industries Division (NM Economic Development Department) |
| CLG | Certified Local Government |
| CO | Capital Outlay (funds) |
| COG | Council of Government |
| DCA | NM Department of Cultural Affairs |
| DFA | NM Department of Finance and Administration |
| ED | Executive Director (MainStreet) |
| EDA | U.S. Economic Development Administration |
| EDD | NM Economic Development Department |
| ERDC | Economic and Rural Development Committee |
| ETS | Economic Transformation Strategy |
| GBoM | Great Blocks on MainStreet Initiative |
| GRT | Gross Receipts Tax |
| HPD | Historic Preservation Division (NM Department of Cultural Affairs) |
| HSIP | Highway Safety Improvement Program |
| HTC | Historic Tax Credit |
| ICIP | Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan |
| iD+Pi | Indigenous Design and Planning Institute (UNM School of Architecture and Planning) |
| JEDI | Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (NM Economic Development Department) |
| JPA | Joint Powers Agreement (usually for City-County joint projects) |
| JTIP | Job Training Incentive Program (NM Economic Development Department) |
| LCS | Legislative Council Service |
| LEDA | Local Economic Development Act |
| LFC | Legislative Finance Committee |
| LMI | Low/Moderate Income (referring to CDBG funding specifications) |
| LOA | Letter of Agreement |
| LOGRT | Local Option Gross Receipts Tax |
| MAP21 | Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (NMDOT) |
| MFA | NM Mortgage Finance Authority |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MRA | Metropolitan Redevelopment Area |
| NEA | National Endowment for the Arts |
| NMAG | NM Attorney General |
| NMArts | New Mexico Arts Division (NM Department of Cultural Affairs) |
| NMCMSC | NM Coalition of MainStreet Communities (aka the Coalition) |
| NMDOT/DOT | NM Department of Transportation |
| NMFA | NM Finance Authority |
| NMMS | New Mexico MainStreet Program |
| NMRA | New Mexico Resiliency Alliance |
| NMRD | NM Rural Development program (USDA) |
| NMSC | National Main Street Center aka Main Street America (National Trust for Historic Preservation subsidiary) |
| NMSOS | NM Secretary of State |
| NMTRD/TRD | NM Tax and Revenue Department |
| OR/ORD | Outdoor Recreation Dvision (NM Economic Development Department) |
| PPP/P3 | Public Private Partnership |
| PIP | Project Implementation Plan |
| RBEG | Rural Business Enterprise Grant (USDA) |
| RBOG | Rural Business Opportunity Grants (USDA) |
| RFP | Request for Proposals |
| RFQ | Request for Qualifications |
| RS | Revitalization Specialist (New Mexico MainStreet) |
| SAP | School of Architecture and Planning (University of New Mexico) |
| STIP | State Transportation Improvement Program (NMDOT) |
| STP | State Transportation Program (NMDOT) |
| TAP | Transportation Alternatives Program (NMDOT) |
| THPO | Tribal Historic Preservation Officer |
| TIDD | Tax Increment Development District |
| TIF | Tax Increment Financing |
| TIF (DIA) | Tribal Infrastructure Fund (administered by the NM Dept. of Indian Affairs) |
| SHPO | State Historic Preservation Officer |
| USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture (administers NMRD loans and grants) |