CDRC&D Matching Grant Program
Congratulations to La Mujer Obrera in El Paso, our 2009 Matching Grant recipient!
The Chihuahuan Desert Resource Conservation & Development Area Inc. began a Matching Grant Program 2002-2004. Now in 2009 we will be implementing
this program again.
The 2009 grant letter and grant application are
now available for download in PDF format.
The Matching Grant Program is intended to provide a nominal amount of funding to non-profit organizations and units of government within the Chihuahuan
Desert RC&D Service Area. Participants are required to submit an application to the RC&D Council by the specified deadline. All applicants are
then reviewed by a committee. Grant applications are ranked according to needs, benefits, and attainment of area plan elements. Selected applications
are then submitted to the Board of Directors for funding. Applicants are eligible to submit one (1) application per year. Selected projects must be carried
out within one year of approval. In addition to the benefits of funding projects, the Chihuahuan Desert RC&D Council offers this program as a way
to introduce many organizations to the process of preparing grant proposals.
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
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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.
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Culberson County Food Bank-Culberson CountyThe organizationwill use the gratn to purchase holiday boxes of food for cooking during
the holidays.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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