EDNM News:
The New Mexico Food Pathways Program is seeking Letters of Interest (LOI) from organizations and retail enterprises interested in reimbursement-based funding for projects that improve food access in underserved communities.
Project Focus Areas Include:
- Expanded access to healthy, affordable staple foods
- Improved economic viability of rural and community-based food retailers
- Increased SNAP-authorized retail capacity
- Enhanced cold chain, storage, and food safety infrastructure
Timeline:
- LOI opens: 9 a.m., July 1, 2026
- Webinar: 2:30 p.m., July 1
- LOI deadline: 11:59 p.m., July 15
- Invitation to apply by: July 22
- If selected, application deadline: 11:59 p.m., Aug. 5
Submission of an LOI does not guarantee funding or an invitation to submit a full application. The LOI serves as the initial screening phase for prospective applicants
This program is made possible with support from the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), funded by Reinvestment Fund. Learn more, submit your LOI, and register for the webinar at edd.newmexico.gov/food-pathways.
