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HISTORY
The Construction Programs Bureau provides oversight for water, wastewater and other environmental infrastructure construction projects funded through the Special Appropriations Program. These are state grants for special projects issued annually when authorized by the New Mexico Legislature during the legislative session and approved by the Governor. Since 1973 NMED has managed over $200 million in Special Legislative Appropriations for construction of community water supplies, wastewater facilities and other environmentally related projects. Click here to view the 2006 SAP Annual Report.

TYPE OF FUNDS
The Special Appropriations project monies are funded by General Fund (GF), Capital Projects Fund (CP), or by the proceeds generated by the sale of Severance Tax Bonds (STB). For projects funded through the General Fund, the money is available immediately upon enactment of the law, if an emergency clause is present. If the law does not provide an emergency clause, the monies become available on July 1st of the appropriating year, which is the beginning of the state fiscal year. STB monies are not available until the bonds are sold, which can take up to six months from the end of the Legislative session.

ELIGIBLE ENTITIES
Municipalities, counties, special districts, Indian tribes, and water and/or wastewater mutual domestic associations.

APPROPRIATIONS
As of June 30, 2008, the CPB was performing administration and construction oversight for 836 active Special Appropriation projects with an outstanding balance of $144,359,867. The CPB successfully closed 132 projects valued at $25,060,835 during fiscal year 2008. One hundred ninety three (193) new projects were approved in the 2008 legislative session with a combined value of $24,016,198.

FUNDING CYCLE
Annually when authorized by the New Mexico Legislature and approved by the Governor. Eligible entities must apply through their legislative representation. Go to the Legislature webpage.

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to Alice Arias, Special Appropriations/Grants Program Manager at alice.arias@state.nm.us or call (505) 827-2816.

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