Gov. Bill Richardson wraps up his town-hall meetings to talk about federal stimulus money on Monday with stops in Carrizozo and Reserve, but even after that there will be two more chances for local-government officials and others to learn more about applying for cash.
Meetings will be held Wednesday in Albuquerque and Thursday in Las Cruces to “learn the nuts and bolts of where the money is and how you can apply for it,” according to a letter sent to various groups about the meetings, which are sponsored by Richardson’s grant team, the state’s seven councils of government and other organizations.
The Albuquerque meeting will be held Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St. NW. The Las Cruces meeting will be held Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Spring Road.
“The event is FREE — all you need to do is schedule the time and show up,” the letter states. “We guarantee it will be worth your while. Even if you have attended one of the regional meetings about competitive grants, we advise you to come to Albuquerque or Las Cruces. The presentations will contain new information, updated timelines and outside speakers bringing fresh ideas to help New Mexicans apply for these valuable grants.”
Click here for more information. RSVP to Cherise Quezada at (800) 432-2036.