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Grant Funding Sources:
o Grants Department: $128,168,012.56
The Grants Administration Department is responsible for securing funding through grant applications and ensuring compliance for various projects within the City of McAllen. In 2024, the department is managing around $128 million, including the following awards:
• Texas Parks and Wildlife CO-OP (Parks and Recreation)
• FY24 State Homeland Security Projects - Regular (SHSP - R) (Emergency Management)
• Border Zone Fire Department (Fire)
o General Fund (GF): $3,082,900.00-
Outside Agencies: Amigos Del Valle, Comfort House, Museum of South Texas History, Mujeres Unidas, McAllen Town Band, Valley Symphony Orchestra, McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Boys & Girls Club of McAllen, International Museum of Arts & Science (IMAS), and McAllen Heritage Center
o Development Corporation of McAllen Inc. (DCMI): $3,952,264.00-
Outside Agencies: Comfort House, McAllen Economic Development Corp. (MEDC), LiftFund, South Texas College (STC), Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI), Valley Initiative for Development & Advancement (VIDA), El Milagro, Boys & Girls Clubs of McAllen, South Texas College-Nursing Program, and Christian’s Manor.
o Aviation: $30,081,064.00
o Transit: $41,530,014.00
TOTAL GRANT FUNDING: $209,087,018.64