Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District

What Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District does

Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District (SNMEDD) is a quasi-governmental regional planning and economic development organization established in 1971 under New Mexico's Regional Planning Act of 1965. Designated as Regional Planning District VI, it serves as the Council of Governments (COG) for the southeastern quadrant of New Mexico, covering five counties (Chaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero), 21 municipalities, and the Mescalero Apache Tribe across 26,125 square miles - the largest planning district in the state. The organization channels federal and state program administration to its 26 member jurisdictions, with a portfolio that includes transportation programs (SERTPO, TAP, RTP, CMAQ, CRP, HSIP, LGRF), community development grants (CDBG, Colonias, Capital Outlay, ICIP), Economic Development Administration programs, and the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) planning process.

SNMEDD operates as an instrumentality of its local government members rather than a state or federal agency, governed by a Board of Directors composed of elected officials from all 26 member governments. Revenue is sourced from US EDA, the State of New Mexico (NMDOT, NMDFA, NMFA), HUD CDBG pass-throughs, and local member dues. The organization delivers services through direct government-to-government channels: quarterly board meetings, ongoing technical assistance, grant application coordination, and regional planning support. Strategic partners include the US Economic Development Administration, NMDOT, NMDFA, the New Mexico Municipal League, New Mexico Counties, USDA Rural Development, and Purdue University (for industry cluster and workforce analysis). The current Executive Director is Dora Batista, supported by a small staff (11-50 employees) based at the Roswell headquarters at 1600 SE Main Street.

Name

Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District

Legal name

Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District

Website

https://snmedd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District (SNMEDD) is a regional planning Council of Governments serving 5 counties, 21 municipalities, and 1 tribe across southeastern New Mexico, administering federal and state economic development, transportation, and infrastructure grant programs on behalf of 26 member jurisdictions.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Roswell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District (SNMEDD) is a regional planning and development organization, also operating as a Council of Governments (COG), that administers federal, state, and local programs on behalf of member governments. It delivers transportation planning (SERTPO), infrastructure and roadway funding programs (TPF, LGRF, HSIP, TAP, RTP, CMAQ, CRP), community development grants (CDBG, Colonias, Capital Outlay, ICIP), and economic development planning (EDA programs, CEDS) to counties, municipalities, and the Mescalero Apache Tribe across southeastern New Mexico.

Product overview

Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District (SNMEDD) is a regional planning and development organization, not a technology product company. It provides a portfolio of government programs and planning services organized around transportation infrastructure, economic development, and community services. The core offerings include transportation planning through SERTPO, road and trail programs (TPF, LGRF, HSIP, TAP, RTP), environmental programs (CMAQ, CRP for air quality), community development grants (CDBG, Colonias, Capital Outlay), economic development assistance (EDA programs), and regional planning (ICIP, CEDS). These programs are funded through federal and state sources and administered to assist local governments across 5 counties and 21 municipalities in southeastern New Mexico.

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Products and services

• Public Transit Programs Rural public transit and transportation services for elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities, including §5311 Rural Public Transit and §5310 Transportation programs administered through NMDOT for southeastern New Mexico governments.
• Transportation Project Fund (TPF) State-funded program providing transportation project funding for local and tribal governments with a 5% local match requirement, administered through NMDOT.
• Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Federal reimbursement program funding pedestrian and bicycle facilities and multimodal infrastructure projects including planning, design, construction, and maintenance.
• Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Federal reimbursement program for recreational trails and trail-related facilities serving both non-motorized and motorized trail purposes.
• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program Federally funded program supporting surface transportation projects that contribute to air quality improvements and congestion relief.
• Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) Federal program supporting reduction of transportation CO2 emissions from on-road highway sources with projects demonstrating net air pollution reduction.
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Federal HUD funds administered through NM DFA for municipal and county governments for infrastructure, public buildings, housing rehabilitation, economic development, and planning projects.
• Colonias Program State funding program for rural community development near the US-Mexico border supporting water systems, wastewater systems, solid waste disposal, flood control, road infrastructure, and housing infrastructure.
• Economic Development Administration (EDA) Programs Nine federal economic development programs under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to generate jobs, retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial and commercial growth in economically depressed areas.
• Capital Outlay Legislative funding for creation or improvement of capital assets including buildings, vehicles, street improvements, water/wastewater systems, and park equipment.
• Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) Five-year infrastructure capital improvement planning process coordinated by NM DFA for municipalities, counties, tribes, and other entities.
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Regional economic development planning document that serves as a requirement for EDA funding applications across the southeastern New Mexico region.
• Southeast Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SERTPO) Regional transportation planning organization covering southeastern New Mexico counties that coordinates scoring and prioritization of transit applications and transportation projects.
• Regional Trails Network Mapping and planning coordination for recreational trails in southeastern New Mexico covering Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero, and Roosevelt Counties.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• US Economic Development AdministrationcoreOthersFederal agency partner providing funding and programmatic guidance to SNMEDD. EDA was established under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to generate jobs and stimulate industrial and commercial growth in economically depressed areas.
• State of New MexicocoreOthersState government partner providing funding and coordination through various agencies including Department of Finance & Administration, NMDOT, and other state entities.
• New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)coreOthersState agency partner for transportation programs including SERTPO coordination, TPF, TAP, RTP, CMAQ, and CRP programs.
• New Mexico Department of Finance & Administration (DFA)coreOthersState agency partner administering CDBG programs, ICIP process coordination, and capital outlay funding.
• Southeast Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SERTPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSERTPO is a committee under SNMEDD covering Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero and Roosevelt Counties. It coordinates regional transportation planning and administers federal transportation programs.
• New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA)majorOthersState agency administering Colonias Infrastructure Board funding and other infrastructure financing programs.
• New Mexico CountiescoreOthersStatewide association providing support and resources to New Mexico county governments.
• New Mexico Municipal LeaguecoreOthersStatewide association providing support and resources to New Mexico municipal governments.
• US Census BureauminorOthersFederal data partner providing demographic and economic data for regional planning.
• USDA Rural Development - New MexicomajorOthersFederal agency providing rural development programs and funding opportunities for southeastern New Mexico communities.
• Purdue UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner conducting industry cluster analyses, workforce reports, and housing data analysis for southeastern New Mexico region through collaborative research projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO): The national membership association representing the 500+ regional development organizations including EDA-designated EDDs like SNMEDD. Comparable in mission support, advocacy, and capacity-building role for the regional planning and economic development sector.
• National Association of Regional Councils (NARC): The national association for regional councils and COGs. Directly comparable as a peer-tier umbrella organization for the COG/regional planning community that SNMEDD operates within.

Others

• U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA): The federal Commerce Department agency that designates, funds, and sets programmatic requirements for EDDs like SNMEDD under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. Critical funding partner and governance counterpart rather than a competitor.
• New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA): State financing agency that administers Colonias Infrastructure Board funding and other infrastructure financing programs that SNMEDD member governments access. Functions as a partner/enabler in the same regional infrastructure ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Mid-Region Council of Governments: Another New Mexico Council of Governments / regional planning body covering the Albuquerque metropolitan area. Directly comparable in legal form (instrumentality of member governments), EDA-designated status, and program mix (transportation, CDBG, EDA, ICIP administration).
• Northeastern New Mexico Economic Development District: A neighboring New Mexico EDA-designated Economic Development District serving the northeastern part of the state under the same federal EDA framework and joint powers structure as SNMEDD. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and program portfolio.
• Eastern Plains Council of Governments: A New Mexico regional council of governments serving the eastern plains counties. Comparable legal form, member-driven governance, and transportation/community-development program administration responsibilities.
• North Central New Mexico Economic Development District: Another New Mexico EDA-designated EDD serving the north-central region including Santa Fe area counties. Structurally and functionally comparable to SNMEDD: federal/state grant funding, CEDS coordination, and member-government services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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