NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Local Government Planning Fund

Created in 2002, funded and administered through the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA), the fund provides up-front capital necessary for properly planning infrastructure projects. 

The Local Government Planning Fund (LGPF) provides critical funding for planning documents essential for public infrastructure projects.

Eligible plans include:

  • Preliminary Engineering Reports
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Environmental Information Documents
  • Comprehensive Plans
  • Asset Management Plans
  • Water Conservation Plans
  • Master Plans
  • Local Economic Development Act Plans
  • Metropolitan Redevelopment Act Plans
  • Housing Plans 

Eligibility:

  • Applicants: Local governments, including Tribal entities and mutual domestic water consumers’ associations.
  • Projects: Preliminary engineering reports, environmental information documents, water conservation plans, long-term water plans, energy efficiency audits, and economic development plans.

Application Process:

  • Applications are accepted monthly and reviewed at NMFA Board Meetings.
  • Grants are made on a reimbursement basis.
  • To apply, enroll in NMFA’s online system, EnABLE, by downloading and completing the LGPF EnABLE Enrollment Form and submitting it to LGPF@nmfa.net.