Activities and Services
The Center for Community Support (CCS) provides activities and services to communities through the State of Texas and the Technology and Society Division of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station at Texas A&M University. Activities and services provided are tailored to the unique needs and capabilities of each community.
Activities
- Monitoring grant opportunities using existing grants information networks (such as Grants Alert) and through direct review of the Federal and Texas Registers.
- Identifying high-need areas of the state through contacts with
state agency staff, direct analysis of quality of life and need indicators (e.g. health,
public safety, economic stability, etc.), and through contacts with community providers.
- Providing all aspects of grant-writing support necessary to develop competitive applications.
- Conducting community grant eligibility assessments and site visits as needed during grant preparation. Helping develop coalitions of relevant local agencies and resource groups. Working directly with community grant applicants to fully develop the proposed project. Providing technical assistance in the areas of community-wide needs assessments and program evaluation.
Services
- Proposal Development Services
- Information Services
- Data Services
- Other Community Services
Updated December 02, 2003