Youth groups in Las Cruces with members 24 years old and younger can apply for a $150 stipend to participate in a Keep Las Cruces Beautiful cleanup project. The opportunity is available through May 1, 2025, with funding provided by the New Mexico Tourism Department’s Clean and Beautiful program.
The program has allocated a limited number of stipends for youth groups that meet eligibility requirements. To receive funding, groups must complete a vendor packet and commit to a cleanup project. Keep Las Cruces Beautiful will provide gloves, bags and grabbers. After the cleanup, participants must return the grabbers and any unused items, along with a cleanup report, to the program’s office before the stipend is issued.
Eligible groups can choose cleanup locations, including neighborhood streets, parks, trails or other areas in need. Keep Las Cruces Beautiful can also recommend locations that require attention…