The Texas Dumas Economic Development Corporation is seeking applications for its Community Grant Program to encourage Dumas based civic and non-profit organizations to undertake projects that improve the area’s quality of life.
Donor Name: Texas Dumas Economic Development Corporation
State: Texas
County: Moore County (TX)
City: Dumas
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/27/2023
Details:
Community Grant Program is for organizations that serve a high percentage of Dumas and Moore County residents, have an economic benefit, and workforce component, contain recreational and/or educational value, address an identifiable community need, contain a high percentage of matching contributions, improve the area’s appearance and address quality of life value. Quality of life values for their purposes may include health, safety, diverse recreational and cultural opportunities, a sense of community, a sense of place, and a sense of beauty.
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualifying applicants include organizations that have received federal non-profit status 501(c)
- All Dumas based applications will be considered; however, those entities that show a localized or specific benefit to their organization alone will not be considered.
- Benefits to the community may include, but are not limited to, aesthetic changes to publicly accessible property, hosting events that will be open to the public, hosting activities that will draw visitors to the community and increase local spending, special events that positively promote the community, activities that provide a service or activity that might otherwise not occur, services that provide assistance to the general population, programs that help beautify the community, youth activities, senior activities, non-restrictive festivals, fairs and events and projects that provide assistance to the community’s less fortunate.
- Each event must show tangible property that will be acquired in order to hold the event. Any event or activity that restricts involvement or benefits to the community at-large will have a more difficult time receiving funds.
For more information, visit TDEDC.
