Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF)

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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

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 HFFF Grant Flyer Project Priority Areas for…

Topic areas: Agriculture and Food, Circular Economy and Sustainability, Social Innovation and Community Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

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Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF) is administered by New Mexico Economic Development Department (NM EDD), listed via New Mexico Economic Development Department.