The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division increases equitable access to the outdoors for all New Mexicans, ensuring healthy outcomes, environmental stewardship, and economic prosperity.
Our Core Values - We measure success by our impacts in these five key areas: sustainable economic development, conservation and stewardship, equity and access, education and workforce, and health and wellness.
To learn more about the Outdoor Recreation Division, please visit our website: www.nmoutside.com
Access to the outdoors is a fundamental human right—yet it’s one that many of our youth have historically been denied. This lack of opportunity has prevented underrepresented kids from experiencing some of New Mexico’s greatest treasures: its outdoor spaces.
The Outdoor Equity Fund will open for applications on June 1, 2025, for the first round of funding for the year. The grant supports transformative outdoor experiences that foster stewardship and respect for our lands, waters, and cultural heritage.
For eligibility criteria and to access the Outdoor Equity Fund program guide, please visit our website. The guide answers most questions about the application process, so we strongly encourage you to review it.
Access to the outdoors should be low-cost and ubiquitous for all New Mexicans. That’s why lawmakers created the Outdoor Recreation Trails+. This grant program supports projects that enhance communities’ outdoor recreation opportunities. Trails, river parks, wildlife viewing areas, and more contribute to economic development, prosperity, and wellness. This grant funds ready to implement projects that directly add to that access.
Review the 2025-2026 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant Program Guide for details about the grant, including eligible applicants, award amounts, and deadlines. https://nmoutside.com/grants/trails-plus/