Below are the projects in New Mexico that have received funding from the federal stimulus package. In some cases, the names of the federal or local agencies weren't immediately available. We'll update the spreadsheet over time, however, as we track down the missing information or add new funding announcements.

Federal agency state/local agency Amount Project name info source notes
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
$7,000,000 Animas la Plata from Mary Perea Carlson, Burec PIO
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
$5,500,000 Various infrastructure from Mary Perea Carlson, Burec PIO levee strengthening, Isleta reach habitat work, river maint, low-flow conveyance surveys, etc.
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
$12,500,000 Various infrastructure Journal library Navajo Nation Municipal Pipeline, levee repairs along Rio Grande, projects at Elephant Butte Dam
Department of Energy
$26,855,604 weatherization http://www.energy.gov/newmexico.htm
Department of Energy
$31,821,000 state energy program http://www.energy.gov/newmexico.htm
Department of Energy
$20,608,300 Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Program http://www.energy.gov/newmexico.htm Note: the city of albuquerque solar parking garage gizmo money apparently comes from this program
Department of Energy
$384,150,000 nuclear cleanup http://www.energy.gov/newmexico.htm story in the paper 4/1/2009
Department of Transportation City of Albuquerque $8,008,958 roads mayor's office Bicycle bridge across the Rio Grande at I-40; traffic signal upgrades.
Department of Transportation City of Albuquerque $11,388,245 transit mayor's office 500 new bus shelters, upgrading bus fare boxes, payment kiosks
Department of Transportation City of Albuquerque $2,500,000 FAA funds mayor's office Repaving a runway at Double Eagle II airport.
Housing and Urban Development City of Albuquerque $1,181,843 Community Development Block Grants mayor's office
Housing and Urban Development City of Albuquerque $1,807,256 Homelessness Prevention mayor's office Rent assistance to keep people in their apartments
Housing and Urban Development
$3,800,000 Home loans, basic projects Journal library Street improvements and water-treatment plants in Bloomfield, Clovis, Tucumcari, Mosquero, Reserve
Housing and Urban Development
$50,000,000 Affordable housing Journal library Build affordable housing, improve public buildings across the state. (Might be duplicative of ABQ line items.)
Department of Energy City of Albuquerque $5,000,000 Energy efficiency and conservation block grant mayor's office Install solar panels atop city-owned parking garages, buy "plug in" hybrid vehicles, energy-efficient roofs on city buildings
Department of Justice City of Albuquerque $4,779,880 COPS grant mayor's office City not sure it will receive the whole amount. Would pay for hiring 20 officers for three years.
Department of Justice City of Albuquerque $89,569 Stop Violence Against Women mayor's office
Department of Interior Santa Ana Pueblo $200,000 Development of mule deer and elk management plan DOI news release

Six school districts $4,000,000 Modernize, improve schools Journal library Gallup-McKinley, the Central Consolidated district in northwest N.M., Cuba, Dulce, Zuni and Jemez Valley to receive funding.
Department of Health and Human Services
$18,600,000 Child care Journal library Provide child-care services to working families or those seeking training or education


$1,090,000 Immunization Journal library Immunize children against preventable diseases
Veterans Health Administration Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albuquerque $4,500,000 Infrastructure improvements Journal library Solar photovoltaic system, energy-conservation measures

State labor department $2,600,000 Workforce Connection of Central N.M. Journal library Summer youth-employment programs

State airports $16,500,000 Airports Journal Library Las Cruces International Airport received most of the funds
Department of Defense N.M. military bases $87,000,000 Base upgrades Journal library Kirtland Air Force Base, Cannon, Holloman and White Sands Missle Range.

400,000 New Mexicans $100,000,000 Extra checks Journal library Recipients of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and certain other benefits are to get $250 checks

Mid-Region Council of Governments $36,000,000 Transportation projects Journal library North portion of Paseo del Volcan in Rio Rancho, bike trail along I-40 in Albuquerque, U.S. 550 in Bernalillo, traffic light system in Albuquerque. (The bike trail might be duplicated in one of the ABQ line items.)

State labor department $39,000,000 Unemployment benefits Journal library Unemployment insurance benefits program







Children, Youth and Families $1,979,000 Title IV-E foster care and adoption CYFD additional funding for foster or adoptive families


$17,816,534 Child care development block grant CYFD Child care subsidies, quality checks and administration

Human Services Department $737,600,000 Medicaid HSD


$174,200,000 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program HSD Food stamps


$38,200,000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families HSD Cash benefit to approved families


$8,400,000 Child support enforcement HSD


$5,700,000 Community services block grant HSD Housing, food, mortgage counseling, job skills training for approved families. Grants were distributed to seven organizations that cover most of the state


$1,000,000 Emergency Food Assistance Program HSD Emergency food benefit

Rural communities $41,600,000 Wastewater projects Journal library Grants and loans for water and environmental projects

Army Corps of Engineers $25,000,000 Civil works construction Journal library New water system in Questa, operation of dams, other projects

Tribal communities $56,000,000 Tribal money Journal library School improvements, road maintenance, work force training
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
$3,900,000 Wildlife help Journal library Habitat restoration, energy efficiency and other construction
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
$5,000,000 Environmental cleanup Journal library Accelerate cleanup of groundwater near Grants


$264,000,000 Roads Journal library Highway and road construction, public transit projects
National parks, monuments
$8,000,000 Carlsbad Caverns Journal library Mostly for Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Homeland Security Department
$17,560,000 Border crossings Journal library Antelope Wells border crossing, Columbus port of entry