The Grants Administration division of the Intergovernmental Relations Office was created in FY 2023 to centrally coordinate how Travis County accesses funding from grant opportunities. Activities include researching grant opportunities to fund specific projects; project planning to meet grant requirements; writing project and budget narratives for submission; monitoring and evaluating the performance of funded projects; and facilitating the process for Travis County Commissioners Court to approve a grant application, Community Project Funding submission, and Letter of Support.
The FY 2025 Budget Rules were adopted by the Travis County Commissioners Court on September 17, 2024. The rules and policies are adopted to ensure that the implementation of the budget, including grant funding, is consistent with Commissioners Court policies and applicable laws.
The process maps below show how offices and departments can submit a grant for Commissioners Court approval.
- Submit grant opportunity to Grants Administration to determine if Travis County is eligible.
- Meet with Grants Administration to discuss grant requirements, project activities, and administrative capacity to complete the grant.
- Submit Letter of Intent to Grants Administration.
- Draft grant application package.
- If Letter of Intent is approved by Commissioners Court, submit application package to Grants Administration.
- Review and edit application as necessary (Grants Administration will submit!).
This word document (download) is a template Letter of Intent for offices and departments to complete, with department head and financial manager signatures. It will detail the project to be completed with a grant application for Commissioners Court consideration.
This form allows Travis County staff to submit projects to Grants Administration, who will research possible funding streams that match the project’s activities.
This form allows Travis County staff to setup a meeting with Grants Administration to discuss a grant opportunity and its requirements.
