AES Seed Grant
The College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences’ mission is to serve as “an engine for economic and community development in New Mexico, improving the lives of New Mexicans through research, teaching, and extension.” The Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) works toward fulfilling this mission by conducting research that enhances agricultural productivity, stimulates economic development, improves the quality and safety of food and fiber products, promotes environmentally and ecologically sustainable management that protects natural resources, and improves the lives of New Mexicans.
AES seed grants, provided through AES state operation funds, are intended to further the mission of ACES and the AES by expanding research that benefits New Mexico’s agricultural and natural resource industry. The awards will provide seed funding for new projects that would otherwise be difficult to fund, with the expectation that the funding will be leveraged to provide the basis for future competitive grant and contract applications. Proposals should be innovative in nature and illustrate sufficient intellectual merit to justify funding. Proposed work should directly address the needs of New Mexico and have the potential for broader impacts.
Seed Grant Budget Template FY26
The deadline for submission for FY26 is September 30, 2025.
For more information or if you have questions, please contact the AES Director's Office at (575) 646-3125 or email aces_proposals@nmsu.edu.