Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF)

Explore the New Mexico Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF), offering grants to support food supply chain projects across the state. Home Grants Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF) Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF) The New Mexico Healthy Food Financing Fund supports the intersection of economic development in New Mexico’s food/agricultural supply chain with increased food security for New Mexicans. HFFF is accepting applications to invest in food retailers, food processors, food hubs/distributors, and climate- smart pre-production projects. HFFF FY26 Grant Cycle FY26 HFFF Grant Timeline Application Opens: October 15, 2025, at 9 AM MT FY26 Grant Program Webinar: October 16, 2025, at 11 AM MT Application Closes: November 19, 2025, at 11:59 PM MT Funds Awarded by: Mid-February 2026 Funds to be Used by: December 2026 Eligibility and application information: HFFF Grant flyer Eligibility criteria: English version | Spanish version Application reference form (for review only): English version | Spanish version Scoring rubric: English version | Spanish version  Watch the HFFF webinar  HFFF Grant Flyer Project Priority Areas for Value Chain Investment Increases access to food for historically under-resourced communities. Addresses workforce development challenges through the creation and retention of jobs in the food and agricultural supply chain. Strengthens and diversifies in-state market channel access for small and mid-scale food and agricultural operations. Advances food safe storage/aggregation, distribution, and transportation in regional food supply chain networks. Supports the implementation of regenerative agricultural practices. Eligible Entities Political subdivisions of the state Indian pueblos For-profit business enterprises (including a corporation, limited liability company, sole proprietor, public benefit corporation, social enterprise) Cooperatively owned businesses Tax-exempt nonprofit corporations Small farmers/ranchers with gross cash farm income under $250,000 are eligible. Please note that eligible production applicants must be NM Grown Approved Suppliers or in the process of obtaining this certification. Project Categories Food Retail ( grocery grocery projects, farmers’ markets) Processing/Value-added Products (staple foods: , etc.) Aggregation/Distribution/Transportation ( food hubs, cold/dry storage) New Mexico Grown Production ( production, hydroponic/aquaponic) Climate- Smart Pre-Production ( regenerative soil inputs, such as microbial inoculants, specifically designed to rebuild soil organic matter, increase carbon sequestration, and improve water retention, innovative water irrigation systems, solar systems, etc.) Eligible Costs Predevelopment: business plans, market analysis, site plans, architectural/engineering designs, feasibility study, etc. Brick and mortar facility development: improvements Capital needs ( , tech) Other costs may be incorporated into proposals for process upgrades, training/certifications Research & Development (for climate-smart pre-production ONLY) Ineligible Costs costs Real estate transactions, land acquisitions Non-durable goods Charitable food projects, including food banks and food pantries Exclusively experiential, demonstration or educational projects Restaurants that are primarily focused on the sale of prepared, hot foods in a restaurant or takeaway setting to consumers Entities wishing to lend or regrant the award funds are NOT eligible to apply  FY25 Award Project Descriptions and Map  FY24 Award Project Descriptions and Map  FY23 Award Map  Sign up for updates from the Ag