Date: 12/22/2022
The City of Portales is excited to notify our citizens that the City has been informed of four
(4) Grants that have been awarded to our Community.
1) The Portales Area Transit has been approved for a brand-new vehicle that will be
100% funded by the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
2) Grant Award from Regional Recreation Centers/Quality of Life Grant in the amount of
$728,385.00 for the phase 1 (one) design and construction for a Skatepark.
3) Grant Award from Regional Recreation Centers/Quality of Life Grant in the amount of
$143,490.00 that will replace our playground equipment at our Parks.
4) Grant Award for Grant Capacity in the amount of $56,000.00 for Grants Management
and position. The City will post the position to our website at
On behalf of the City of Portales City Council, Mayor Jackson, City Manager and Employees,
we would like to express our sincere appreciation to the New Mexico Department of
Transportation and the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Local
Government for your generous grant to our City.