Texas Capital Fund: Downtown Revitalization Program (Texas)

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Texas Department of Agriculture

    Summary

    The TCF Downtown Revitalization Program was created to improve the Texas economy. The program funds are a part of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program is known as the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) and is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).

    The goal of the Texas Capital Fund (TCF) Downtown Revitalization Program is to aid in the elimination of area slum/blight for Texas communities. These communities must also be designated as non-entitlement cities, generally having a population of less than 50,000. DRP can provide funding for renovation and/or construction of sidewalks, lighting, drainage and other infrastructure improvements in the city’s downtown area.

    Funds may be provided for the following:

    • Sidewalks, lighting, public parking lots.
    • Activities required to eliminate architectural barriers for the disabled.
    • Water lines, storage and pumping facilities, and related items
    • Sewer lines, lift stations, and related items
    • Road construction/renovation, to include curb and gutter and related drainage.
    • Natural gas lines and related items.
    • Electric power lines and transformers.
    • Award administration.
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    The applicant may not use funds for the following:

    • Grant or otherwise transfer TCF monies to a business.
    • Speculation, investment or excess improvements over the minimum improvements needed for the Downtown area.
    • Building rehabilitation, building construction, machinery, equipment, and working capital.
    • Landscaping.
    • Refinancing or to repay the applicant, a local related economic development entity, a benefiting business or its owners and related parties for expenditures.
    • Architectural and/or Engineering services.
    • Demolition of a historic building.

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  • Eligibility Details

    Non-entitlement cities or county governments are eligible to apply.

    Deadline Details

    The deadline to submit an application is July 11, 2013.

    Award Details

    The minimum award under this program is $50,000. The maximum award under this program is $150,000. Projects must be completed and all requirements of the TCF contract must have been met within two years from the execution date of the TCF contract.

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