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NEWS RELEASE 

CONTACT: Karen Siddall, Bluebonnet Resource Conservation and Development, karensiddall@outlook.com or 469-371-8484 

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS 

DALLAS, ELLIS, HILL, HUNT, JOHNSON, KAUFMAN, NAVARRO, PARKER, ROCKWALL, AND TARRANT COUNTIES - Bluebonnet Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. is issuing its 2023 Community Improvement Grants Application.  Initially incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit organization, Bluebonnet RC&D provides assistance to a ten-county area, including Dallas, Ellis, Hill, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall, and Tarrant counties.   

Local communities, non-profit organizations, and schools in these ten counties are encouraged to apply for one of the two available “matching” grants of up to $500 each.  A matching grant is one in which the applicant will provide a 1:1 cash match for the funds that they are requesting.  

Eligible grant projects may include, but are not limited to, those that will provide community improvements such as; environmental resource conservation education, illegal dumping cleanup, gardening classes for growing food, community gardens, street signage, recreational equipment, improvement or creation of parks and community buildings. 

 Obtain the application for the 2023 Community Improvement Grant at http://bluebonnetrcd.org/grant-opportunities/2023-bluebonnet-rcd-community-improvement-grant-application.  

or by emailing bluebonnetrcd@live.com.

The deadline for applications is February 28, 2023, with awards being announced and recipients contacted by March 31.  Projects must be completed by August 30, 2023. 

 

Please contact Karen Siddall (contact information above) for more information.

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NEWS RELEASE 

CONTACT: Karen Siddall, Bluebonnet Resource Conservation and Development, 469-371-8484 

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS

 

DALLAS, ELLIS, HILL, HUNT, JOHNSON, KAUFMAN, NAVARRO, PARKER, ROCKWALL, AND TARRANT COUNTIES - Bluebonnet Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. is issuing its 2022 Community Improvement Grants Application.  Initially incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit organization, Bluebonnet RC&D provides assistance to a ten-county area, including Dallas, Ellis, Hill, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall, and Tarrant counties.  

 

Local communities, non-profit organizations, and schools in these ten counties are encouraged to apply for one of the two available “matching” grants of up to $500 each.  A matching grant is one in which the applicant will provide a 1:1 cash match for the funds that they are requesting. 

 

Eligible grant projects may include, but are not limited to, those that will provide community improvements such as; environmental resource conservation education, illegal dumping cleanup, gardening classes for growing food, community gardens, street signage, recreational equipment, improvement or creation of parks and community buildings.  The grant application may be accessed at: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ale-MoVYQbOGgwP2GLIv_lLIrPvG.

 

The deadline for applications is May 13, 2022, with awards being announced on May 27.  Projects must be completed by August 30, 2022.  Please visit bluebonnetrcd.org for more information.

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2018 Hill County Master Gardeners Hill County Master Gardeners received their $500 check for their 2018 Community Improvement Grant.

NEWS RELEASE 

CONTACT: Patricia Redfearn, City of Grand Prairie, 972-237-8147 

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS

DALLAS, ELLIS, HILL, HUNT, JOHNSON, KAUFMAN, NAVARRO, PARKER, ROCKWALL AND TARRANT COUNTIES - Bluebonnet Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. is issuing its 2019 Community Improvement Grants Application.  Originally incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit organization, Bluebonnet RC&D provides assistance to a ten-county area, which includes Dallas, Ellis, Hill, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant counties.  Local communities, non-profit organizations and schools in any of these ten counties are encouraged to apply for one of the three available “matching” grants of up to $500 each.  A matching grant is one in which the applicant will provide a 1:1 cash match for the funds that they are requesting.  Eligible grant projects include but are not limited to those that will provide community improvement such as; environmental resource conservation education, illegal dumping cleanup, gardening classes for growing food, community gardens, street signage, recreational equipment, improvement or creation of parks and community buildings.  The grant application may be accessed at: http://bluebonnetrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-Bluebonnet-RCD-Grant-Application.pdf.

 Deadline for applications is March 22, 2019 with awards being announced on March 30, 2019.  Project completion deadline is August 30, 2019.  Please visit bluebonnetrcd.org for more information.

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Hill County Master Gardeners Receive $500 Check The group received the $500 check as one of the 2018 Community Improvement Grant awardees.

This year one of the recipients of a Bluebonnet RC&D Community Improvement Grant was the Hill County Master Gardeners. The group’s project was to install a rainwater harvesting system for the Wallace Nature Trail Butterfly Garden and Monarch Way Station. The project supported Bluebonnet’s goals such as providing positive learning opportunities to residents, visitors and volunteers, and improving the knowledge, understanding, and conservation of our natural resources.

Bluebonnet RC&D Board Member from Hill County, Karen Siddall, presented a $500 check to the group president, Carol Beyer, at their August 8 monthly meeting. Pictured are (front row L to R) Doris Hollingsworth, Karen Siddall, Bluebonnet Board member, Carol Beyer, President of the Hill County Master Gardeners, Linda Turner, Margaret Brunett, (back row L to R) Zach Davis, Texas AgriLife Hill County – County Agent (sponsoring agency), Diana Beck, Louise Watling, Doris Lake, Lucy Pustejovsky, Nita Westmoreland, Linda Gerik, and Barbara Soule.

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Community Garden Grant funding for community gardens.

DALLAS, ELLIS, HILL, HUNT, JOHNSON, KAUFMAN, NAVARRO, PARKER, ROCKWALL AND TARRANT COUNTIES - Bluebonnet Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. is issuing its 2018 Community Improvement Grants Application.  Originally incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit organization, Bluebonnet RC&D provides assistance to a ten-county area, which includes Dallas, Ellis, Hill, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant counties.  Local communities, non-profit organizations and schools in any of these ten counties are encouraged to apply for one of the three available “matching” grants of up to $500 each.  A matching grant is one in which the applicant will provide a 1:1 cash match for the funds that they are requesting.  Eligible grant projects include but are not limited to those that will provide community improvement such as; environmental resource conservation education, illegal dumping cleanup, gardening classes for growing food, community gardens, street signage, recreational equipment, improvement or creation of parks and community buildings.  The grant application may be accessed at: http://bluebonnetrcd.org/2018-bluebonnet-rcd-grant-application.

Deadline for applications is March 9, 2018 with awards being announced on March 16, 2018.  Project completion deadline is August 31, 2018.  Please visit bluebonnetrcd.org for more information.

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Bluebonnet Resource Conservation & Development will hold its annual meeting which is open to the public on Thursday, November 16, 2017, in Grand Prairie this year. The annual meeting provides an overview of the past year's accomplishments and a preview of the coming year's activities to fulfill the work plan. The meeting will be held at the City of Grand Prairie Airport Conference Room, 3116 S. Great Southwest Pkwy., 75052, at 10 a.m.

Bluebonnet RC & D serves the needs of Dallas, Ellis, Hill, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Navarro, Rockwall, and Tarrant counties by finding funding opportunities, building partnerships, and developing great ideas that improve life in our communities. Our work has benefited our environment, built economically stronger communities, and enhanced the quality of life in North Central Texas since 1995. Each year, the RC & D offers several community improvement grants to fund hometown projects by local organizations - large and small.

The RC & D's programs are directed by a board representing each of the 10 counties in the service area. Bluebonnet is currently seeking individuals in Hunt and Rockwall counties interested in representing their county on the board. Membership in the RC & D is required.

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DALLAS, ELLIS, HILL, HUNT, JOHNSON, KAUFMAN, NAVARRO, PARKER, ROCKWALL AND TARRANT COUNTIES - Bluebonnet Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. is issuing its 2017 Community Improvement Grants Application.  Originally incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit organization, Bluebonnet RC&D provides assistance to a ten-county area, which includes Dallas, Ellis, Hill, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant counties.  Local communities, non-profit organizations and schools in any of these ten counties are encouraged to apply for one of the two available “matching” grants of up to $500 each.  A matching grant is one in which the applicant will provide a 1:1 cash match for the funds that they are requesting.  Eligible grant projects include, but are not limited to, those that will provide community improvement such as; environmental resource conservation education, illegal dumping cleanup, gardening classes for growing food, community gardens, street signage, recreational equipment, improvement or creation of parks and community buildings.  The grant application may be accessed at: http://bluebonnetrcd.org/2017-bluebonnet-rcd-grant-application.

Deadline for applications is February 15, 2017 with awards being announced on February 20, 2017.  Project completion deadline is August 31, 2017.  Please visit bluebonnetrcd.org for more information. Or call Patricia Redfearn, City of Grand Prairie, 972-237-8147.

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Mariana Lares, a fifth grader at Venus Elementary School, is the 1st place winner this year in the Texas Water Utilities Association annual poster contest.

The theme of the poster contest this year was “The Texas Water Cycle – From Parched to Plenty.” Her entry illustrated the impact of the extremes of Texas weather experienced in recent years that impact water conditions in the state – drought and rain - without a word.

Lares, shown here holding her entry, was presented with a 1st place ribbon and a $200 prize during a school assembly on April 8, 2016 by representatives of the Texas Water Utilities Association, Karen Siddall from Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District (right of Mariana) and David Bailey, director of Waxahachie Water Utilities (far right). Also present for the award ceremony were her mother, sister (both left of Mariana), and teacher, Mr. Greg Brister (behind and to the right).

This is the second of Mr. Brister's students to win the state poster contest.

Congratulations to Mariana and Mr. Brister! Well done!

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DALLAS, ELLIS, HILL, HUNT, JOHNSON, KAUFMAN, NAVARRO, PARKER, ROCKWALL AND TARRANT COUNTIES - The deadline for submitting a Community Improvement Grant application is Friday, April 1.

Just a reminder - Bluebonnet Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. is issuing its 2016 Community Improvement Grants Application.  Originally incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit organization, Bluebonnet RC&D provides assistance to a ten-county area, which includes Dallas, Ellis, Hill, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant counties.  Local communities, non-profit organizations and schools in any of these ten counties are encouraged to apply for one of the four available “matching” grants of up to $350 each.  A matching grant is one in which the applicant will provide a 1:1 cash match for the funds that they are requesting.  Eligible grant projects include but are not limited to those that will provide community improvement such as; environmental resource conservation education, illegal dumping cleanup, gardening classes for growing food, community gardens, street signage, recreational equipment, improvement or creation of parks and community buildings.  The EASY, EASY, EASY grant application may be accessed at: http://bluebonnetrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-Bluebonnet-RCD-Grant-Application.pdf.

Deadline for applications is April 1, 2016 with awards being announced on April 8, 2016.  Project completion deadline is August 31, 2016.  Please visit bluebonnetrcd.org for more information. Examples of previous grant projects are viewable online.

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DALLAS, ELLIS, HILL, HUNT, JOHNSON, KAUFMAN, NAVARRO, PARKER, ROCKWALL, AND TARRANT COUNTIES - Bluebonnet Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. is issuing its 2016 Community Improvement Grants Application.  Originally incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit organization, Bluebonnet RC&D provides assistance to a ten-county area, which includes Dallas, Ellis, Hill, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall, and Tarrant counties.  Local communities, non-profit organizations and schools in any of these ten counties are encouraged to apply for one of the four available “matching” grants of up to $350 each.  A matching grant is one in which the applicant will provide a 1:1 cash match for the funds that they are requesting.  Eligible grant projects include but are not limited to those that will provide community improvement such as; environmental resource conservation education, illegal dumping cleanup, gardening classes for growing food, community gardens, street signage, recreational equipment, improvement or creation of parks and community buildings.  The grant application may be accessed at: http://bluebonnetrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-Bluebonnet-RCD-Grant-Application.pdf.

Deadline for applications is April 1, 2016 with awards being announced on April 8, 2016.  Project completion deadline is August 31, 2016.  Please visit bluebonnetrcd.org for more information.