The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) received a $175,448 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service on July 29, 2021 to provide community facilities through the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program. The funding will support IAIA in constructing, enlarging, extending, or otherwise improving essential community facilities for rural residents in New Mexico through July 29, 2024. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program aims to develop essential community facilities in rural areas, with a focus on facilities that serve Native American tribes. IAIA will use the funding to enhance access to important community resources for rural and tribal communities in New Mexico.