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RURAL Economic

 Development

Trail of the Ancients Region

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The "Trail of the Ancients" region coincides with the boundaries of a three-county region located within Northwest New Mexico. Much of the region is predominately rural and the tri-county region encompasses 15,000 square miles, 6 municipalities, and 6 Native American Reservations. The region is also home to 77 rural and unincorporated communities which most tend to be located on these Native American Reservations. ​

Stronger Economies Together

The Stronger Economies Together (SET) Initiative is a national Program Sponsored by USDA-Rural Development that was created to strengthen the capacity of rural communities in America to plan their future and then to start bringing in resources to implement those plan.  The initiative was introduced to the region as the “Trail of the Ancients Region” 2 years ago and is now a key contributor to the development of the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. At the end of the 2 year SET study and planning process, the development of a “High Quality Plan” will be generated for the Northwest region of New Mexico. The results of the 2 year study and planning process will be used to target future USDA and other funding to complete strategies and activities within the plan.

​The Trail of the Ancients Region’s “High Quality Plan” coincidently is being developed parallel to the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) plan. The plan will incorporate rural focus and rural strategies into the CEDS, which has previously been accomplished in past plans but not to the extent of this year’s anticipated inclusion. Throughout the course of the 2 year SET process the participants of the SET initiative identified 3 targeted industry sectors and 1 technical assistance group to use as avenues to improve the economic health of the rural communities in Northwest New Mexico. 

Rural Economic Development Plan

The Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments received notification that the Trail of the Ancients Regional Rural Economic Development Strategy Plan has passed review from USDA's National SET review committee. The plan is now deemed "High Quality"
NWNM SET Plan
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NWNM SET Plan Appendices
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  • Home
  • Programs
    • Economic Development >
      • Opportunity Zones
      • P.O.W.E.R Grant
      • Outdoor Recreation >
        • McKinley County True Campaign
        • Aztec OR Project
      • Rural Economic Development
      • Revolving Loan Fund
    • Transportation >
      • RTPO Meetings
      • Important Documents
      • 4 CITE
    • Local Governments Services >
      • 2023 Legislature
      • Projecteering
    • Environment >
      • NWNM Brownfields Assessment Coalition
      • Energy Efficiency & Conservation Services
    • Water >
      • RWC Meetings
      • Rural Water Summit
      • Important Documents
      • Region 6 Water Plan
      • NGWSP
  • Featured Projects
    • Build Back Better Application
    • Cibola County Comprehensive Plan
    • Prewitt-Milan Transportation Plan
    • Prewitt Industrial Park
    • Milan Industrial Park
    • ZMTP
  • Regional Data
    • Interactive Maps
    • Resource Library
  • About
    • Staff
    • Board
    • Annual & Financial Reports
    • Newsletters
    • Employment Opportunites
    • Request For Proposals
    • COG Mural Project
    • Annual Luncheon
  • Cog Blog
  • Current Plan Updates
  • Book Us