Partners & Supporters
The success of New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and its related community economic development programs relies on partnerships and unique collaborations to leverage resources, skills, contacts, and services to bring a comprehensive program to our Revitalization Partners and local organizations.
NMMS can help organizations access other funding opportunities through program partners including support for seed and matching grants to local organizations. Critical partnerships help NMMS match our professional services to Federal, State, Foundation, and other resources for downtown development to ensure project success.
New Mexico Economic Development Department
The mission of the New Mexico Economic Development Department is to improve the lives of New Mexico families by increasing economic opportunities and providing a place for businesses to thrive. NMMS is a program of the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
Main Street America leads an inclusive, impact-driven movement dedicated to reenergizing and strengthening older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts nationwide. NMMS is a Main Street America Coordinating Program.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
For more than 70 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has led the movement to save America’s historic places. Main Street America is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is building a more vibrant, resilient New Mexico by improving the quality of life, supporting a culturally rich education, strengthening the creative economy, fostering a diversity of expression, and preserving our cultural resources.
New Mexico Arts is the state arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.
Its primary function is to provide financial support and technical assistance or arts services and programs to non-profit organizations statewide and to administer the 1% public art program for the state of New Mexico. Other programs include the Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts, New Mexico Arts and Cultural Districts, New Mexico Arts Trails, and Poetry Out Loud.
New Mexico Arts’ mission is to preserve, enhance, and develop the arts in New Mexico through partnerships, public awareness, and education, and to enrich the quality of life for present and future generations.
New Mexico Historic Preservation Division
The New Mexico Historic Preservation Divisions is a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.
The mission of the Historic Preservation Division is to protect, preserve and interpret the unique character of New Mexico by identifying, documenting (recording), evaluating and registering prehistoric and historic properties throughout New Mexico.
The New Mexico Tourism Department staff strives to promote New Mexico as the top destination for venturesome travelers, build the New Mexico True brand, unify and lead industry partners and inspire in-state advocacy and pride.
New Mexico Resiliency Alliance
The New Mexico Resiliency Alliance (NMRA) supports the revitalization of historic commercial centers and underserved neighborhood districts by organizing resources and supporting policy for community development projects throughout the state. NMRA offers seed grants to New Mexico MainStreet communities through their Resilient Communities Fund.
New Mexico Coalition of MainStreet Communities
The New Mexico Coalition of MainStreet Communities provides support for local MainStreet organizations through program and policy development and lobbying for resources. The Coalition works in collaboration with New Mexico MainStreet, New Mexico Economic Development Department, and other partners.
As a company that has grown up with our communities and a shared heritage, they deliver the energy that powers our communities. They contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of the places they work and are investing in initiatives and causes that are important to local team members. New Mexico Gas Company has provided funding for Frontier Community Projects, and Historic Theater Projects. Support from New Mexico Gas Company has supported economic development projects in the rural communities of Mora, Mountainair, Raton, and the Village of Santa Clara.
The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) provides low cost or low interest financing for infrastructure and capital projects for New Mexico government agencies. New Mexico MainStreet works in partnership with the NMFA to fund economic development revitalization plans for eligible MainStreet, Arts & Cultural Districts, and Frontier communities through their “Local Government Planning Fund” grant Program.
PNM’s commitment to local New Mexico MainStreet programs has been an example of public/private partnership offering PNM Corporate Grants to local MainStreet Programs in their service area. In addition, the PNM Foundation have offered “Power-Up” Grants to MainStreet organizations. PNM has sponsored building rehabilitations, renovations, and upgrades, mural projects, and community gardens.