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Applications open for next round of grants
Bastrop County First Responders last month received a $24,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative for critical lifesaving tools.
Part of the LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program, the local team was one of 37 projects across its service area awarded funding totaling $890,973.
“This funding helps provide reliable equipment to first responders who do so much to protect their communities,” LCRA General Manager Phil Wilson said. “The first responders don’t hesitate when help is needed, and we are proud to play a role in helping provide vital equipment and gear that can help them do their jobs more safely.”
The grant money will help provide Bastrop’s emergency personnel with cardiac monitors, defibrillators and devices for administering lifesaving medication to critically ill patients, according to the organization.
To date, the LCRA has awarded over 2,000 grants and more than $53 mi l l ion, representatives said. When combined wit h the $240 million in community- raised matching funds, the program has invested almost $300 million into local communities, including Bastrop County.
The program also supports volunteer fire departments, schools, libraries and other nonprofit organizations.
Applications for the next round of grants are open and must be submitted by the end of the month. Grants typically range up to $25,000, with some awards reaching as high as $50,000. Projects must serve the broader community and enhance the value of a capital asset through construction, renovation or equipment purchases, representatives said.
Applicants seeking more than $5,000 in funding must provide at least 20% of the total project cost in matching funds.
For more details, visit lcra.org/cdpp.
