The U.S. Housing and Urban Development provided Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funding to the State of Texas through the General Land Office.  Galveston County fell within the Houston-Galveston Area Council Method of Distribution and was awarded $18,221,200.00 for mitigation projects. 

Grant Writers met with County departments to review potential mitigation needs and identify allowable projects under the CDBG-MIT guidelines for low to moderate income and/or urgent need.  Commissioners Court met on August 5, 2024 to review and approve 30 projects that have now gone through the GLO review and revision process.  Attached is the proposed mitigation project application to utilize available CDBG-MIT funding. 

Grant Application Requests                                   $18,221,200.00

County Contribution                                                  $0.00

Total Project Cost                                                        $18,221,200.00