Apply by Dec. 26 (6pm MT)
Business Development & Expansion Grant
Visit the CID Grants page:
- Read our FAQ and learn more about the grant program.
- Click on the 'Apply for a CID Grant' button.
- Sign up for the informational webinar on Dec. 6.
Visit the CID Grants page:
The Creative Industries Division was created by House Bill 8 in the 2023 Legislature and signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 5, 2023.
Our Vision:
New Mexico will have a diverse and thriving creative economy that engages local talent, fuels innovation, and delivers prosperity for all New Mexicans.
Our Mission:
As part of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, the Creative Industries Division enhances economic opportunities for New Mexico families by nurturing a vibrant creative economy. We support creative entrepreneurs, small businesses, and organizations through education, workforce development, public infrastructure, grants, and resource sharing.
Our Six Creative Industry Clusters:
Businesses or persons engaged in creative enterprises*
*This does not include a business, organization, or person engaged in creative enterprises involving filming activities supported by the New Mexico Film Office of the Economic Development Department.
Contact us:
Shani Harvie
Creative Industries Division Director
Shani.Harvie@edd.nm.gov
Arlen Nelson
Division Coordinator
Arlen.Nelson@edd.nm.gov
New Mexico Economic Development Department
Main number: (505) 827-0300 (se habla español)
Deaf & hard of hearing assistance:
text (505) 827-0300
Email: info@edd.nm.gov
Joseph M. Montoya Building
1100 S. St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Albuquerque Office
500 Marquette Ave NW Suite 640
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Mailing Address:
New Mexico Economic
Development Department
P.O. Box 20003
Santa Fe, NM 87504-5003
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.
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