Lago Vista EDC approves pursuing five no-match grants to support trails, outreach and resilience
July 14, 2026 | Lago Vista, Travis County, Texas
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Grant consultant Britney McCoy walked the EDC through five funding opportunities the city could pursue without requiring local matching funds: the Texas Parks & Wildlife community outdoor outreach program (up to $65,000), several USDA programs including the Rural Community Development Initiative (requires a regional partner for larger awards), a National Park Service conservation-service partnership (rolling), the Citizens Institute on Rural Design (technical assistance from the National Endowment for the Arts), and USDA community facilities disaster repair grants (rolling, subject to recent flooding qualification).
McCoy provided approximate staff-hour estimates for each application and for implementation if awarded: smaller programs might require roughly 10'20 staff hours across parks, finance and city management, while larger USDA grants need partnership agreements and 8'12 hours of staff time for administration. She also said she could draft memoranda of understanding for partner organizations and help prepare visuals to strengthen applications.
EDC members approved a motion to pursue the set of no-match grants McCoy recommended for July, with staff and the consultant to coordinate narratives, letters of support and partner contacts. Members emphasized the need for realistic staff-time estimates and asked staff to flag any grants that would later require city match or council approval prior to submission.
The EDC discussed how grant proceeds would flow through the city if awarded and the potential for the EDC to become a grant recipient in its own right in the future, but staff said current applications would be submitted through the city. The EDC also asked staff to consult the council about available hot-tax or matching allocations before seeking grants that require city match funding.
The motion to pursue the no-match grants passed by voice vote; staff will work with McCoy to finalize applications, seek partner letters and return updates to the EDC.
McCoy provided approximate staff-hour estimates for each application and for implementation if awarded: smaller programs might require roughly 10'20 staff hours across parks, finance and city management, while larger USDA grants need partnership agreements and 8'12 hours of staff time for administration. She also said she could draft memoranda of understanding for partner organizations and help prepare visuals to strengthen applications.
EDC members approved a motion to pursue the set of no-match grants McCoy recommended for July, with staff and the consultant to coordinate narratives, letters of support and partner contacts. Members emphasized the need for realistic staff-time estimates and asked staff to flag any grants that would later require city match or council approval prior to submission.
The EDC discussed how grant proceeds would flow through the city if awarded and the potential for the EDC to become a grant recipient in its own right in the future, but staff said current applications would be submitted through the city. The EDC also asked staff to consult the council about available hot-tax or matching allocations before seeking grants that require city match funding.
The motion to pursue the no-match grants passed by voice vote; staff will work with McCoy to finalize applications, seek partner letters and return updates to the EDC.
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