Grants

Williamson County Commissioners voted in favor of the HUD community grants during the June 25 Commissioners Court meeting. The grants will be allocated to emergency shelter operations and community improvement projects. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners voted in favor of the HUD community grants during the June 25 Commissioners Court meeting. The grants will be allocated to emergency shelter operations and community improvement projects. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County approves $2.27 million in community grants

Over the course of two commissioners court meetings, Wilco officials have analyzed community needs and discussed grant opportunities. On June 25, they accepted $2.27 million in United States Department of Housing and Urban Development grants as part of the effort.

City applies for $485,000 grant

The City of Georgetown will make three requests in its application to Williamson County’s 2024 Community Development Block Grant, which the county uses to fund projects that will address urgent community development needs and benefit low to moderate income residents.

Williamson County Court program receives grant over $25,000

The Williamson County Court at Law No. 2 DWI/Drug Court Program received a $27,215 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. The money will provide inhouse, evidence-based Moral Reconation Therapy Groups, alcohol/drug use monitoring and individual and family mental health treatment.
From left are Janis Keene, Carol Joiner, Brenda Kane, Regent Suzanne Jordan, Katherine Howell, Henry and Marcia Koenman from ROCK, Kathleen Davidson, Caroline Miller, Jennifer Williams, Judith Willard, Vanessa Buzgheia and Carole Lowe.  Photo courtesy of Ride On Center for Kids.

From left are Janis Keene, Carol Joiner, Brenda Kane, Regent Suzanne Jordan, Katherine Howell, Henry and Marcia Koenman from ROCK, Kathleen Davidson, Caroline Miller, Jennifer Williams, Judith Willard, Vanessa Buzgheia and Carole Lowe. Photo courtesy of Ride On Center for Kids.

ROCK gifted $10,000 for veteran program

Ride On Center for Kids received a $10,000 grant from the San Gabriel Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
The photo shown to city council demonstrates what the new book locker would look like if the program moves forward. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

The photo shown to city council demonstrates what the new book locker would look like if the program moves forward. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

Georgetown pursues book locker program, grant application

A new book locker funded by the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library could be coming to the Carver Center for Families. The locker would allow someone to check an item out online through the Georgetown Public Library.
CASA of Williamson County office staff poses for a holiday photo. From left to right font is James Arrington and Marissa Austin. In the back row, Bethany Lopez, Natalie De La Torre, Trish Garrett, and Wendy McRae.  Photo courtesy of Tina Clary.

CASA of Williamson County office staff poses for a holiday photo. From left to right font is James Arrington and Marissa Austin. In the back row, Bethany Lopez, Natalie De La Torre, Trish Garrett, and Wendy McRae. Photo courtesy of Tina Clary.

$20,000 awarded to CASA of Williamson County

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County received a $20,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to assist in program growth.   CASA Wilco plans to use these funds to help fund an additional Advocate Supervisor position, according to a news release.
Photo from left, Doris Brooks, Animal Shelter Director Misty Valenta, Kira Buell, April Peiffer, Erin Duran, Ashley Vargas, Jessica Jumper and Calvy Schoen.   Courtesy of Williamson County.

Photo from left, Doris Brooks, Animal Shelter Director Misty Valenta, Kira Buell, April Peiffer, Erin Duran, Ashley Vargas, Jessica Jumper and Calvy Schoen. Courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter receives grant from national nonprofit

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter received a $100,000 grant investment Friday, July 14, from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their life-saving work for animals in the county.
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell explains his reasoning about grant-funded positions to Williamson County Sheriff Chief Deputy Patrick Erickson during the June 27  commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell explains his reasoning about grant-funded positions to Williamson County Sheriff Chief Deputy Patrick Erickson during the June 27 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Williamson County Commissioners Court considers grant-funded positions

Williamson County Commissioners discussed three different grant-funded county staff positions June 27. Commissioners had a July 1 budget deadline to decide to keep the positions as grant funded, to add them to the county budget or remove the positions.