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The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is accepting applications for the next round of Community Development Partnership Program grants.
The program has been made available to provide organizations with grants up to $50,000 to fund community projects located within LCRA’s service area, which includes Val Verde, Uvalde, San Saba, Real, Llano, Kinney, Kerr, Gillespie, Edwards, Burnet and Blanco counties.
To qualify for grant funding, projects must improve the value of a capital asset by building, renovating or purchasing equipment and must benefit or be available to an entire community. Applicants must be able to supply at least 20% of the project cost to receive more than $5,000 in grant funding.
Examples of organizations eligible to apply for funding include volunteer fire departments, emergency responders, local governments, schools, libraries, civic groups, museums and other nonprofit organizations.
Individuals, for-profit entities, professional associations, social service projects or limited-use facilities are not eligible.
Applicants can obtain eligibility requirements online or by calling the program administrator at 800-776-5272, ext. 3140. The deadline for applications is midnight Jan. 31.
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