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Free workshops – Parent/Teacher/First Responder dance, March 3rd
Jessie DuBois, InstructorNational Dance Institute, New Mexico5:30–6:30 pmWednesday, March 3rd1-hour workshop Shake out the cobwebs with a one-hour virtual dance workshop. You’ll learn choreography that you can use forever! Join the National Dance Institute of New Mexico (NDI-NM) to let loose, move your body andlearn some simple and fun choreography! Zoom link sent upon registration.
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG)
A federal economic assistance program for arts organizations SVOG is a federal economic assistance program for arts organizations, administered through the Small Business Administration. If you are a theatrical producer, talent rep, venue promoter, operate a live venue, live performing arts organization, movie house, or cultural institution you may be eligible to apply. View the […]
Funding for Projects Addressing Social Isolation
The COVID-19: Addressing Social Isolation track is designed to address social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of enhancing connectedness of people living with paralysis and their caregivers. Grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000. Deadline: March 16. Source: https://www.christopherreeve.org/
PNM COVID Relief Program for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
Program Requirements – To qualify, a small business must be: Registered with the New Mexico Secretary of State. On Small Power Service (PNM 2A or 2B rate). Be a nonprofit 501(c)3 OR a small business in one of the following industries: restaurant retail hospitality services (e.g. salon, massage business, small automotive garage or leisure/entertainment with […]
USDA Temporarily Suspends Debt Collections, Foreclosures and Other Activities on Farm Loans for Several Thousand Distressed Borrowers Due to Coronavirus
Due to the national public health emergency caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). USDA will temporarily suspend […]
Silver City MainStreet district COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program
The COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program is a forgivable loan program. If you are a business in the Silver City MainStreet district, please call 575-534-1700 or email Charmeine@silvercitymainstreet.com for more information. Deadline is March 12, 2021.
SBA Paycheck Protection Program
For businesses with fewer than 20 employees – Feb 24-Mar 10 If you need assistance in navigating the process for the Paycheck Protection Program or PPP or any other relief programs, please contact the Las Cruces office of Senator Martin Heinrich at (575) 523-6561 for assistance. You can also visit his Covid-19 Resource Center at […]
State Parks Open for Everyone
New Mexico announced a modified health order February 24th, due to the increased number of vaccinations and dropping levels of cases and deaths due to the coronavirus. In this new order, state parks, previously only open for day use to New Mexico residents, will reopen for everyone to use immediately, and reopen for camping, by […]
2020 Tax Forms and Assistance Now Available
Printed copies of the federal Form 1040, instruction books, and New Mexico tax forms are available outside the library’s Cooper Street doors during curbside pickup hours. We also have the AARP free tax assistance program packets in a box by the doors. You can also get online tax help from AARP by clicking here. The […]
Grant County Remains in Yellow COVID Risk Category
February 24, 2021 – Grant County remains in the yellow “high risk” category under New Mexico’s tiered county-by-county COVID-19 “Red to Green” risk system, lifting some of the public health restrictions in place since December. Grant County currently has a 3.84% positivity rate in COVID-19 test results over the last 2 weeks. Updated every 2 […]
