Community projects in Texas get almost $900,000 in latest round of LCRA grants
The grants are awarded twice a year to projects across the LCRA's wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. In the latest round, $890,973 was awarded to 37 projects, including fire departments, museums, activity centers and youth athletic clubs.
The funds are part of the agency's Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP), which to date has awarded 2,093 grants totaling more than $53 million.
This time, five projects were granted the maximum $50,000 each: the Blessing Historical Foundation, the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, Frelsburg Volunteer Fire Department, Kimble County Emergency Medical Services and the Frio Canyon Parks Association.
'A community is more than buildings and businesses. A community is a place where people live, work and raise their families. It's where people build their lives,' said LCRA General Manager Phil Wilson. 'We are pleased to provide these grants to help these communities continue to thrive through projects such as improving museums, libraries and civic centers, and providing first responders much-needed equipment.'
MORE: Here are the LCRA community project grants awarded in June 2024
Volunteer fire departments, emergency responders, cities and counties, schools, libraries, civic groups, museums and other tax-exempt nonprofits are eligible to receive a grant. Applicants requesting more than $5,000 in grant funding must give matching funds of at least 20% of the total project cost.
The application period for the next round of grants closes at midnight on Jan. 31. You can apply online.
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