Gov. Perry Allocates $788,200 from State Planning Assistance Grant Funds
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today awarded more than $788,200 to five regional councils of government to pursue local economic development initiatives and foster intergovernmental cooperation and planning. Grants are awarded through the State Planning Assistance Grant Program Fund and are distributed by the Governor's Criminal Justice Division (CJD).
"The efficient use of public funds toward maintaining today’s roads, medical care facilities and businesses will produce prosperity for future generations of Texans and continue to make our state one of the best places in the nation to live," Perry said.
Each year, CJD awards more than $113 million in grants for a variety of juvenile justice, criminal justice and victim services programs.
The State Planning Assistance Grant Program funds are awarded to:
Award Amount | Recipient | Project Title |
$62,500 | Central Texas Council of Governments | State Planning Assistance Grant |
$62,500 | Nortex Regional Planning Commission | State Planning Assistance Grant |
$436,697 | Houston-Galveston Area Council | State Planning Assistance Grant |
$164,006 | Alamo Area Council of Governments | State Planning Assistance Grant |
$62,500 | Heart of Texas Council of Governments | State Planning Assistance Grant |
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