National Main Street Now Conference Scholarships

Applications for Main Street Now Tulsa are open now!

Through advocacy, education, and marketing, the New Mexico Coalition of MainStreet Communities (NMCMSC) supports local MainStreet organizations through program and policy development and by advocating for resources.

To encourage continued growth and development of downtown revitalization programs across the state, NMCMSC will award one (1) travel scholarship to a MainStreet professional to attend the National Main Street Now Conference.

Scholarship details

  • Award amount: $1,000

  • Eligible expenses: Conference airfare and lodging only

  • Payment: Paid in advance

  • Other costs: Any additional expenses are the responsibility of the recipient

  • Funding source: Proceeds from the Silent Auction held during New Mexico MainStreet biannual conferences

Eligibility

Applicant must:

  • Be an Executive Director or paid staff member of a New Mexico Accredited or Affiliated MainStreet Program

  • Have paid 2026 dues to NMCMSC

Not eligible:

  • NMCMSC Executive Board Members

How to apply

  • Deadline: Applications must be received electronically no later than February 27, 2026

  • Applicants should confirm receipt of their application by contacting president@nmcoalition.org

APPLY NOW

Past Scholarship Recipients

2025

Group of people celebrating on stage with a large screen in the background displaying an aerial view of Raton MainStreet in Raton, New Mexico. Some people are holding orange flags, and a vertical sign on the right reads 'NEW MEXICO.' Many individuals wear red shirts with '40 YEARS' printed on them.

Adrian N. Carver – Executive Director, Revitalize San Pedro Partnership

“Receiving the scholarship removed the single biggest barrier to meaningful participation—cost—by covering my conference registration, a substantial portion of travel, and lodging. Without that support, RSPP’s tight operating budget would have required us to forego attendance or divert funds from core programs such as façade‐improvement grants and community outreach events.”

David Scott – Executive Coordinator, Alamogordo Main Street

“It was totally worth it. Go to as many seminars as you can, and just breathe in what everyone around the country is doing. Be open and reflective, get ideas, become inspired, reignite your motivation. Go home and use what you learned to improve and grow your organization. Every one of us should want our mainstreet to be the best one!”