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CDRC&D  Matching Grant Program

The Chihuahuan Desert Resource Conservation & Development Area Inc. has implemented a Matching Grant Program since 2002. These grants provide $3000 for worthy community and environmental projects. Depending on budgeting and funding we hope to continue the program into next year. If your organization is interested please contact our office for details/questions.

A $500 grant will be awarded to an organization in each of the six counties in the RC&D Area.

The program is seeking RFPs for projects that benefit area communities in Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Jeff Davis, Hudspeth and Presidio counties. A committee of the CDRC&D directors reviews and scores the applications based on the project relevance to the CDRC&D goals and objectives, community, agricultural or environmental need, benefits, commitment and creativity.      

The winning organizations will be required to provide matching cash or in-kind donations of service, materials, etc. The board has awarded past grants to the following projects:

2004 Recipients

• Big Bend Youth Club-Brewster CountyBig Bend youth club will use the grant to pay for DSL internet services to allow children to do online research and learning projects.
• Culberson County Food Bank-Culberson CountyThe organizationwill use the gratn to purchase holiday boxes of food for cooking during the holidays.
• Dell City ISD-Hudspeth CountyThe school will use the grant to work with students in horticulture, desert ecology, and landscaping and the studying of life cycles of plants.
• Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce-Jeff Davis CountyThe chamber of commerce will help the Missoula Children's Theatre with funding for touring, props, and costumes, sets, lights...etc.
• Marfa Youth Club-Presidio CountyThe youth club will purchase games, equipment, and supplies for school age children in after school programs.

2003 Recipients

• Brewster County: Friends of the Post Park
  The organization in Marathon will use the grant award for construction of restroom facilities at Post Park.

• Culberson County: Rural West Texas Youth Club - People Skills Inc.
  People Skills in Van Horn will continue with its recycling program.

• El Paso County: CASA
  CASA in Canutillo will provide sports equipment for youth with the award.

• Jeff Davis County: Jeff Davis County Food Pantry
  The Food Pantry will use the funds to help with the construction of a new building for the organization.

• Hudspeth County: Hudspeth Regional EMS
  The EMS in Dell City will use the award in the purchase of electronic defibrillators.

• Presidio County: Marfa Activity Center
  The center plans to use the funds in the renovation of the city's swimming pool.

2002 Recipients

• Brewster County: Big Bend Little League
  The grant helped purchase shade trees for planting in the new park area.

• Culberson County: Rural West Texas Youth Club
  The award helped purchased supplies and pay staff costs for a recycling program.

• El Paso County: El Paso Mission Trails
  The organization used the award for landscaping the groups of the historic Mission Socorro.

• Jeff Davis County: Jeff Davis County
  The award helped purchase and pay for a brush chipper operator for the landfill/mulch project.

• Hudspeth County: Dell City ISD
  The county used the grant for the purchase of desert plants for the xeroscape project at the school.

• Presidio County: Rural West Texas Youth Club
  The award helped purchase supplies and pay staff costs for a recycling program.