LCRA awards grants to worthy community projects in the LCRA wholesale power, water and transmission service territories through its Community Grants program.
Donor Name: Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
State: Texas
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program was established in 1995 to provide funds to rural, economically challenged communities that have difficulty fundraising for their needed projects.
LCRA Community Grants support economic diversification in local communities; contribute to the health, safety and development of a community; or improve the quality or quantity of services essential for the development of viable communities and economic growth.
Funding Information
LCRA awards up to $50,000 for capital improvement projects that benefit an entire community.
Eligible Projects
LCRA Community Grants places emphasis on projects for volunteer fire departments, projects that include public safety lifesaving equipment and/or public education, demonstration components and projects that address needs caused by natural disasters.
Favorable attention also is given to projects that have a positive impact on natural resources and include:
- Water conservation components such as:
- Xeriscaping.
- Low-flow toilets and fixtures.
- Rainwater catchment systems.
- Energy conservation components such as:
- Solar panels.
- Windows or insulation.
- LED lighting and energy efficient bulbs.
Geographical Areas
The proposed grant project must have a physical address located within LCRA’s service areas. Organizations in all or part of the following counties are eligible for Community 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations are eligible, as well as local governments, schools and hospitals including:
- Museums.
- Civic groups.
- Historical associations.
- Emergency responders.
- Volunteer fire departments.
- Cities, counties and economic development corporations.
- Special districts such as libraries, schools, hospitals, emergency services and municipal utilities.
For more information, visit LCRA.
