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Colonia Construction Fund (CFC)
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Program
web site |
http://www.orca.state.tx.us/index.php/Colonias/Gra
nt+Fact+Sheets/Colonia+Construction+(CFC)+Fund
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| Sponsor |
Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs |
| Deadlines |
March 27, 2011 |
| Purpose |
To improve the quality of life for Texans living in colonias where such projects will primarily benefit low to moderate income persons.
Eligible Activities
• Water and wastewater improvements including first-time service for low- to moderate-income persons.
• Housing rehabilitation for low- to moderate-income households.
• The payment of assessments (including any charge made as a condition of obtaining access) levied against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income to recover the capital cost for a public improvement.
• Other Improvements including street paving and drainage.
Ineligible Activities
- construction of buildings for the general conduct of government
- new housing construction
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| Eligibility |
Eligible areas are located farther than 150 miles from the Texas-Mexico border and non-entitlement counties, or portions of counties, within 150 miles of the Texas-Mexico border that are not eligible for TCDPs Colonia Fund because they are located in a standard metropolitan statistical area that has a population exceeding 1,000,000 as specified by the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.
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Geographic
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Texas |
Amount of
funding |
Awards are made on a biennial basis through a competitive process among eligible counties.
Awards range from a minimum of $75,000 to a maximum of $500,000 |
Application
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The link to the application is available on the Program web site. |
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For more information contact:
Texas Community Development Block Grant Program
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 12877
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
Street Address: 1700 N. Congress, Suite 220
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-936-6701
Fax Number: 512-936-6776
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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