The Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s (PEC) Community Grants program awards grants up to $5,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations for qualified projects located within the PEC service area or in a community surrounded by the PEC service area.
Donor Name: Pedernales Electric Cooperative
State: Texas
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/02/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $5,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The grants are made possible by PEC members’ participation in the Power of Change program.
PEC Community Grants must be used for the following:
- Capital improvements
- Technology
- Equipment related to energy efficiency
Project Period
Projects must be completed within 12 months of the date the grant money is awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a nonprofit organization organized under the laws of the state of Texas, currently in good standing with the Texas Secretary of State and Texas Comptroller’s office.
- Must provide current IRS documentation confirming tax-exempt status.
- Must not receive a majority of funding (51 percent or greater) from entities with taxing authority.
- Nonprofit organization must be located within the PEC service area or in a community surrounded by the PEC service area. PEC service areas are Bell County, Bexar County, Blanco County, Burnet County, Caldwell County, Comal County, Edwards County, Gillespie County, Guadalupe County, Hays County, Kendall County, Kerr County, Kimble County, Kinney County, Lampasas County, Llano County, Mason County, Menard County, Real County, San Saba County, Schleicher County, Sutton County, Travis County, Williamson County
- Must not have received PEC Community Grants funding during the previous application cycle (funded organizations must sit out one application cycle before submitting an application for a new project).
PEC Community Grants cannot be used to/for:
- Completed projects; debt reduction campaigns; building an endowment; land acquisition projects; scholarship programs; religious or church-sponsored facilities that are limited to church membership or projects that exclusively serve religious purposes; general operating costs; fundraisers; raffles; or ongoing projects, programs, or activities.
- Ineligible organizations include for-profit entities, individuals, and professional associations.
Evaluation factors
- Project value
- Emphasis will be placed on projects related to renewable energy or conservation of natural resources, life saving technology/equipment, or primary service/resource provider in your area.
- Project impact
- Preference will be given to projects that directly benefit a large number of members of the community as opposed to a project that impacts a smaller group.
- Partnership and community involvement
- Preference will be given to projects receiving in-kind support or services.
- Matching funds
- Preference will be given to projects that have at least 20% matching funds.
- Community grant history
- Preference will be given to organizations that have not previously received PEC’s Community Grants (funded organizations must sit out one application cycle before reapplying).
- Project budget
- Organizations must provide a project budget that clearly shows the ability to complete financing for the project if the grant request does not cover the cost of the entire project. The application must also include bid proposals or estimates.
For more information, visit PEC.
