Grants for the Public Sector Construction Projects
Government agencies are increasingly expected to do more; often times with few financial resources. Grants are a great way for government agencies to move forward with new construction projects and renovations without sacrifice the quality and long-term impact of the new renovation or building.
Although grants can create opportunities for many government agencies, civil servants should always consider that with funding often comes requirements. It's important to assess these before committing resources or overpromising to the public. For example if a construction project is funded through a grant, there may be restrictions on the build, sustainability, or even how the agency moves froward through the bid process.
Below we've outlined some key implications every public organization should consider when applying to grants as well insight to some of the current grants out there today.
The first resource and most popular is grants.gov. This is a centralized resource you can use to see what grants are available and how they can be applied to your project. Remember there may be associated requirements that need to be completed during, before, or after construction is completed.
More resources presented by recent federal funding packages, like the American Rescue Plan —President Biden’s that provides direct relief to organizations as many Americans were impacted by COVID-19. Also for public schools looking to make SEL (social, emotional learning) updates to classrooms, ESSER funding. Researching these funding sources and how they can be essential to your organization's project.
Texas eGrants is great source for organizations that acquire public state funding. The database is adding numerous grants each day and allows you to filter through and select your agency and funding category to quickly return results. This can definitely be a game-changer for many agencies.
If your agency is seeking grants to help fund your construction project, it's imperative to have a construction company with experience in the public sector who can help guide you to ensure all "T's are crossed, and I's are dotted". Contact us today to speak to one of our team members and learn how we can help turn your project into reality.
