Grant
New Mexico Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF)
New Mexico Economic Development Department
What you can get
FY27 awards of $50,000, $100,000 or $150,000; alternative opportunity up to $20,000 plus 10 hours of technical assistance. • FY27 flyer supports these award levels. Current eligibility PDF: production projects cannot use predevelopment category; R&D is limited to climate-smart pre-production. No match percentage asserted.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Small New Mexico farmers/ranchers with gross cash farm income under $250,000 and NM Grown Approved Supplier certification or working toward it
- Coverage
- NM
- Deadline & timing
- Due November 18, 2026. Announced FY27 window opens October 14, 2026 at 9 AM MT; closes November 18 at 11:59 PM MT. Awards expected mid-February 2027; complete projects by December 2027. Not yet open on October 10.
- Eligibility
- FY27 eligibility PDF dated September 23, 2026 excludes FY26 awardees. Projects primarily for self-use are ineligible; production plus distribution/sales qualifies when funds primarily support supply-chain work. Legal site-use authority is required for improvements. The newer PDF allows limited project-related staffing up to 20% and some non-durable goods, contrary to older generic exclusions on the landing page; use current FY27 guidance and clarify final terms with EDD.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Oct 12, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.