Community Development - Non-Entitlement Communities
The LRGVDC is awarded funding from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) for the purpose of providing administrative support staffing to the Regional Review Committee and/or related administrative assistance to the Department, and technical assistance to Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Program. Eligible applicants are non-entitlement cities and counties that are not participating or designated as eligible to participate in the entitlement portion of the federal Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). Non-entitlement cities that are not participating in urban county programs through existing participation agreements are eligible applicants (unless the city's population is counted towards the urban county CDBG allocation). Lower Rio Grande Valley non-entitlement communities.
The primary objective of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low-to moderate-income. Eligible applicants are non-entitlement cities under 50,000 in population and non-entitlement counties that have a non-metropolitan population under 200,000 and are not eligible for direct CDBG funding from HUD may apply for funding through any of the Texas CDBG programs. Visit TDA's Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Program for Rural Texas, by clicking here.
Community Development Fund (CD) - Non-Entitlement Communities
The Community Development Fund is the largest fund category in the TxCDBG Program. This fund is available through a competition in each of the 24 state planning regions. Although most funds are used for Public Facilities (water/wastewater infrastructure, street and drainage improvements and housing activities), there are numerous other activities for which these funds may be used. Click link to view the Regional Priority Project Categories for FY2025-2026.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Rural Texas
The primary objective of the Community Development Block Grant program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments, and to expand economic opportunities principally for persons of low- to moderate-income.
Eligible Applicants: Non-entitlement cities and counties whose populations are less than 50,000 and 200,000 respectively, and that are not designated as eligible for the entitlement portion of the federal Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).
- Community Development Fund (2025-2026)
The Community Development Fund is the largest fund category in the TxCDBG Program. This fund is available through a competition in each of the 24 state planning regions. Although most funds are used for Public Facilities (water/wastewater infrastructure, street and drainage improvements and housing activities), there are numerous other activities for which these funds may be used. - Application Deadline: December 9, 2024
- Max Award: $750,000
- Downtown Revitalization Program
Provides grant funds for public infrastructure to eliminate deteriorated conditions and foster economic development in historic main street areas and rural downtown areas. - Application Deadline: March 2025
- Max Award: $1,000,000
- Colonia Funds (2025)
The Colonia Fund provides grants for eligible counties within 150 miles of the Texas-Mexico border to support community development projects in identified unincorporated colonias, with programs targeting construction, planning, economically distressed areas, and self-help centers in designated counties. - Application Deadline: December 9, 2024
- Max Award: $1,000,000
- State Urgent Need (SUN) Fund
Assistance to communities impacted by state-declared disaster events that are not eligible for federal disaster assistance. Infrastructure repair, replacement, and improvement are eligible projects, with priority for drinking water systems and debris removal. - Application Deadline: As Needed
- Max Award: $500,000 ($1,000,000 for certain multi-jurisdiction awards)
