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LCRA Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP)

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Funding Amount

Varies (examples: $5,000 - $50,000)

Deadline

July 1, 2026

85 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

LCRA Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP)

Funder: Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative

Program Status: Active, accepting applications annually

Geographic Scope: LCRA's wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas in Texas (including communities in Washington, Fayette, Lee, Milam, Caldwell, and Bastrop Counties)

Focus Areas:
Capital improvement projects for:

  • Volunteer fire departments

  • Local governments

  • Emergency responders

  • Nonprofit organizations

    • Eligible Project Types:

  • Emergency response equipment and facilities (generators, rescue trucks, fire station improvements)

  • Community infrastructure and gathering spaces

  • Historic preservation and renovation

  • Public facilities and parks

  • Training facilities

  • Energy efficiency upgrades

    • Program Description:
    The Community Development Partnership Program helps fund capital improvement projects that benefit communities within LCRA's service areas. Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative is one of LCRA's wholesale electric customers and is a partner in the grant program. The program is part of LCRA's effort to give back to the communities it serves.

    Award Examples:

  • $5,000 to Dr. George M. Jones VFW Post 1309 for Colorado River park development (Smithville)

  • $24,093 to Chappell Hill Historical Society for library repairs

  • $25,000 to Chappell Hill Volunteer Fire Department for emergency generator

  • $20,000 to Tanglewood Volunteer Fire Department for rescue truck

  • $49,565 to Blue Volunteer Fire Department for building construction and renovation

  • $25,000 to Fayetteville Community Foundation for museum electrical upgrades

  • $19,848 to Round Top for town square lighting

  • $20,000 to McMahan Volunteer Fire Department for fire station re-siding

  • $50,000 to Caldwell County Fire Chiefs Association for regional fire training center

    • Contact Information:

  • More information: lcra.org/cdpp

  • Bluebonnet Member Services: 800-842-7708

  • Email: member service

    • Application Timeline:
    Applications accepted in January and July (based on referenced application periods in articles)

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Timeline:

  • Applications accepted in January and July annually

  • Specific deadline dates should be confirmed at lcra.org/cdpp

    • Required Information:
    Based on examples in grant awards, applications typically require:

  • Organization identification and nonprofit/governmental status

  • Project description and capital improvement details

  • Community need and impact statement

  • Matching funds information (applicants expected to provide matching contributions)

  • Budget and cost breakdown

  • Timeline for project completion

    • Matching Funds Requirement:
    Applicants must provide matching funds. Examples of matching fund ratios:

  • Library project: $7,000 matching funds for $24,093 grant

  • Fire department generator: $36,802 matching funds for $25,000 grant

  • Rescue truck: $5,000 matching funds for $20,000 grant

  • Building expansion: $13,150 matching funds for $49,565 grant

  • Museum upgrades: $7,000 matching funds for $25,000 grant

  • Town square lighting: $7,000 matching funds for $19,848 grant

  • Fire station repairs: $5,000 matching funds for $20,000 grant

  • Training facility: $60,000 matching funds for $50,000 grant

    • Submission Method:
    Submit applications at lcra.org/cdpp

    Contact for Questions:

  • LCRA: lcra.org/cdpp

  • Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative: 800-842-7708

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    Fields of Work

    fire-departmentscommunity-developmentdisaster-reliefcapital

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