New grant program helps businesses affected by wildfires

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As many people across the state are putting the pieces back together from the historic wildfires this year, local businesses have taken one of the hardest hits. Now, the state has announced a new grant program that will help those affected build back up.It has created the New Mexico Wildfire Business Assistance Grant, a $1.5 million grant dedicated to helping local businesses. The state will be giving anywhere between $5,000 to $20,000 to those who qualify. NMHU re