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Texas Colonia Construction Fund

Sponsor
Texas Department of Agriculture
Deadlines
Letter of Intent (Required): Nov 19, 2026
Application: Jun 1, 2027
Purpose

The Colonia Construction Fund provides funding for the completion of water, sewer, and housing improvements in colonia communities in Texas.

Primary project activities may include:

  • Water systems improvement
  • Sewer systems improvement
  • Housing rehabilitation

Additional project activities may include:

  • Administration services
  • Engineering services
Eligibility

Eligible areas are units of general local government limited to non-entitlement areas located within 150 miles of the Texas-Mexico border that:

  • Are not part of a metropolitan statistical area with a population exceeding 1,000,000
  • Have adopted model subdivision rules
  • Are participating in the Colonia Planning and Needs Assessment
Geographic coverage
Texas
Amount of funding

Up to $1,000,000. A minimum of 51% of project funds must dedicated towards primary project activities, and the 49% may go toward additional project activities.

Application process

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application are available on the program website.

Phase 1 applications are due by November 19, 2026. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by June 1, 2027.

Funding type
Grants and Contracts
Tagged as
Community and economic development · Housing and homelessness · Infrastructure · U.S.-Mexico Border Region · Texas

Organizations (1)



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