The McKinney Community Development Corporation is accepting applications for its Project Grants.
Donor Name: McKinney Community Development Corporation
State: Texas
City: McKinney
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Project Grants improve the quality of life in McKinney and meet the eligibility requirements established by Texas state law.
Project Grants provide financial support for projects eligible for consideration under Sections 501 and 505 of the Texas Local Government Code. These include:
- Projects Related to the Creation or Retention of Primary Jobs
- Horizontal Infrastructure Improvement Projects Necessary to Develop New or Expanded Business Enterprises (water, sewer, utilities, site work)
- Public Parks and Open Space Improvements
- Projects Related to Recreational or Community (city/public access) Facilities
- Professional and Amateur Sports and Athletic Facilities, including Children’s Sports
- Destination Entertainment, Tourist and Convention Facilities
- Projects Related to Low Income Housing (60% AMI or lower)
- Mass Transit-Relate
Guidelines
- The Project for which financial assistance is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applying individual/company.
- Preference may be given to applicants who have not received funding from MCDC within the previous 12-month period.
- Applicant must have been in business (preferably in McKinney) for a minimum of two (2) years. This requirement may be waived for business expansion or business development projects.
- Applicant owns the land, building or facility where the proposed infrastructure improvements will be made. If the Applicant does not own the land, written acknowledgement/approval from the property owner must be included with the application. The letter must document the property owner is aware of the proposed improvements and use of the property or building; and the property owner has reviewed the project plan and application, approves and supports the efforts of the Applicant.
- Applicant gives permission for the use of Board presentation images and other published event images on MCDC and City of McKinney website and social media content and print/digital publications.
- MCDC will be recognized as a funder of the Project. Specifics will be agreed upon by applicant and MCDC and included in an executed performance agreement.
- Applicant will comply with the Grant Guidelines in executing the Project for which funds were awarded.
- Property owner will be responsible for maintaining the infrastructure improvements made with funding from Grant for ten (10) years.
- Grant funding is provided on a reimbursement basis subsequent to the following:
- Funds will be available following execution of a Performance Agreement outlining the scope of the work to be performed and a timeline for implementation.
- Funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis, once paid receipts and copies of paid invoices for eligible expenses are received.
- The project must be completed within one-year.
- Property owners will be responsible for maintaining any improvements made for a minimum of ten (10) years.
- Project must be completed and inspected and certified for Code compliance.
For more information, visit MCDC.
