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Federal grants to New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs

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New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs in Santa Fe, New Mexico received $12.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7 awards. Its largest program was Grants to States, with $11.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.8 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$4.1 million
FY 20222$2.5 million
FY 20231$1.8 million
FY 20241$1.8 million
FY 20251$1.8 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Grants to States 45.3106$11.1 million
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants 10.8551$890,000

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Institute of Museum and Library Services6$11.1 million
Department of Agriculture1$890,000

Largest awards

The 7 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
The department of cultural affairs- New Mexico state library will use funds under the american rescue plan act to help communities respond directly and immediately to the pandemic, as well as to related economic and community needs through equitable approaches in digital inclusion and library servic
ASST_NON_LS-250227-OLS-21_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 8, 2021$2.5 million
The New Mexico state library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). Specific goals include: 1) expand services for learning and access to information and educational re
ASST_NON_LS-253643-OLS-23_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesFebruary 1, 2023$1.8 million
The New Mexico state library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). Specific goals include: 1) expand services for learning and access to information and educational re
ASST_NON_LS-256833-OLS-24_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 17, 2024$1.8 million
The New Mexico state library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). Specific goals include: 1) expand services for learning and access to information and educational re
ASST_NON_LS-259194-OLS-25_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 17, 2025$1.8 million
The department of cultural affairs- New Mexico state library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2018-2022, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). In New Mexico, specific goals address 1)expanding services for learn
ASST_NON_LS-249978-OLS-21_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesJanuary 15, 2021$1.6 million
The department of cultural affairs- New Mexico state library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2018-2022, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). In New Mexico, specific goals address 1) expanding services for lear
ASST_NON_LS-252475-OLS-22_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 6, 2022$1.6 million
Dlt congressionally directed spending - grants
ASST_NON_CLSS00000075164_012 on USAspending
Distance Learning and Telemedicine GrantsSeptember 27, 2022$890,000

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs get?

$12.0 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs the most?

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, with $11.1 million in 6 awards. The Department of Agriculture follow.

What is New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs's largest federal grant?

$2.5 million under Grants to States, with its first action in the period on April 8, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs?

Its largest are Grants to States and Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants.

Other grant recipients in Santa Fe

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