AUSTIN The Lower Colorado River Authority is accepting applications this month for community grants to support projects such as improvements to fire stations, community centers, sports fields, libraries, and other facilities, as well as the provision of updated gear and equipment for emergency re- sponders.
LCRA awards community grants twice a year to volunteer fire departments, emergency responders, libraries, civic groups, museums and other tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, in addition to local governments, schools and economic development organizations. Most grants are for $25,000 or less, but several will be for projects of up to $50,000. One grant of up to $100,000 will also be awarded this grant cycle to commemorate the grant program's 30th anniversary. Organizations in all or part of the following counties are eligible for grants: Aransas, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Brown, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Callahan, Cameron, Coke, Coleman, Colorado, Comal, Concho, Coryell, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, DeWitt, Dimmit, Eastland, Ector, Edwards, Fayette, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Harris, Hays, Hidalgo, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Llano, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McCulloch, Medina, Menard, Midland, Mills, Nolan, Nueces, Pecos, Real, San Patricio, San Saba, Schleicher, Starr, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor, Terrell, Tom Green, Travis, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Williamson and Zavala.
Visit lcra.org/grants for information on eligibility requirements or to apply for a grant. For more information, email [email protected] or call 800-776-5272, Ext. 3140 or Ext.1627.
