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The Lower Colorado River Authority announced Tuesday that it will award grants of up to $50,000 to support first responders and improve local community centers, museums, parks and more. The Community Development Partnership Program grants are given out twice a year to nonprofit organizations located in an eligible county, including Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet and more. “In the most recent round of grants in spring 2023, LCRA awarded almost $815,000 in grants to 34 projects, which included new emergency gear for first responders; improvements to parks, museums and community centers; and new ball field lights,” according to the LCRA. Applications open next month and are due by midnight on July 31. For more info, go to lcra.org/community-services/community-grant-program, email grants@lcra.org or call 800-776-5272, ext. 3140 or ext. 1627.