munity Development Partnership Program grants for community projects across LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas.
The 44 grants awarded in the most recent grant cycle include: BELLVILLE: A $25,000 grant from LCRA and the City of Bellville to the Bellville Chamber of Commerce for a community message board for emergency alerts and information about local events.
CAT SPRING: A $25,000 grant to the Cat Spring Agricultural Society for the construction of a new community center.
COLUMBUS: A $25,000 grant to the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department for installation of a sprinkler system in its fire station. And a $4,800 grant to the Live Oak Art Center for repairs and restoration of the orig- inal wood floors in the historic Brunson Building that houses the center.
EAGLE LAKE: A $4,796 grant from LCRA to the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce for improving accessibility to restrooms and creating kitchen space inside the community hall adjacent to the chamber’s busi- ness office.
FAYETTEVILLE: A $25,000 grant from LCRA and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative to the Fayetteville Community Center Group for the construction of a new arts and cultural center that will provide space for arts instruction, performances, and meeting rooms for community groups.
LA GRANGE: A $23,500 grant from LCRA and the City of La Grange to Crosspoint Community Church for a generator for the church’s fellowship hall, which serves as a designated Red Cross shelter during emergencies.
LEDBETTER: A $50,000 grant from LCRA to the Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department for new, more effective rescue tools for the department’s recent- ly purchased firetruck.
SHERIDAN: A $25,000 grant from LCRA to the Sheridan Community Center for extensive renovations that include updating the center’s electrical system and upgrading the kitchen and restrooms.
WEIMAR: A $25,000 grant from LCRA to the Oakridge Volunteer Fire Department for outfitting a new firetruck with a 4,000-gallon water tank, pumps and hoses, equipment storage bins and sirens and lights.
