During the State of New Mexico’s 2007-2009 legislative sessions, the New Mexico Chile Association (NMCA) successfully lobbied to secure recurring funding in support of the chile industry. These monies have since been rolled into the base budgets of the Agricultural Experiment Station, the Cooperative Extension Service, and the NM Department of Agriculture. As in previous years, we have combined these funds, and the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) is soliciting research proposals for the 2026 crop year, with funding to begin July 2026 (FY27). We encourage proposals on topics that will strengthen the NM chile industry, including (but NOT limited to) disease resistance, genetics, incidence of pathogens and pathogen control in chile, increased yields, nutritional value, food safety, and mechanization.

Many of you involved with chile research have been funded in the past; however, this request should be treated as a new proposal. Your previous work (especially work completed during the past year) should be discussed as background. The AES Director’s Office will evaluate all proposals in conjunction with NM Chile Association members, representing chile processors and growers.

FUNDING LIMITATIONS

• No project will be considered without a proposal, even if you have been funded in the past.
• Approved projects must be completed within the period agreed upon in the final award document.
• Only one-year projects will be accepted.
• Indirect costs are not allowed.
• Funding subject to change based on the AES FY27 budget

FY27 Chile RFP

GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL

 Application deadline May 31, 2026 (late applications will not be accepted)

• Submit to: aces_proposals@nmsu.edu. Please submit one PDF consisting of the proposal and the addenda using the title and subject: FY27 Chile Proposal_[PI last name]. Proposals that do not follow the required title format and proposals submitted to a different email address WILL NOT be accepted.
• Awards will be announced by June 15, 2026

Awarded Proposals

Chile Award List by Fiscal Year