Tools of the Trade:

Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP):
is a 5-year plan that establishes planning priorities for anticipated capital projects. The ICIP acts as a community road map and project action plan.

State ICIP Guidance: http://nmdfa.state.nm.us/ICIP.aspx
Local Government ICIP Portal: http://www.state.nm.us/capitalprojects/
Navajo Nation ICIP Portal: http://wind.enavajo.org/#

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG):
is a grant program funded by the US Department Housing & Urban Development and administered by the State of New Mexico for samll cities and Counties. CDBG is an important tool for helping local governments tackle serious infrastructure and facilities challenges facing their communities. CDBG is highly competitive and projects must meet one of the three national objectives: (1) Emergency (having a declaration letter from a State of Federal agency), (2) Removal/Prevention of Slum & Blight, (3) Impacts a low-to-moderate income neighborhood or community designated place.

Resources:

• State CDBG
  
• Navajo Nation CDBG
  
• Indian CDBG
  
• City of Farmington CDBG
  

Presentations:

Capital Outlay - Working with Non-Profits