Applications for the Harris County Precinct 2 Call for Partnership Projects are now open!

Commissioner Garcia and team are seeking potential Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) to be funded in partnership with other area agencies to serve the citizens of Harris County. This program applies only to the allocation of Harris County resources: funding for study, final design, right-of-way acquisition and construction of capital projects. Since 2020, Harris County Precinct 2 has partnered on more than 75 projects totaling over $133 million dollars for sidewalk, road, drainage, hike and bike trail improvement projects.

Program Overview:

• Eligible applicants include Local Governments, MUDs, School Districts, Public Transit Providers, Economic Development Corporations, TIRZ, Management Districts and Public Ports. Other project sponsors (Nonprofits, Civic Clubs, HOA’s, etc.) must have a letter of support from the owner of the asset or government entity.
• Proposed Project must be partially or entirely located within Harris County Precinct 2.
• Only eligible costs identified in the project application will be considered. Estimated costs for planning, design, environmental determination and mitigation, right of way acquisition, and construction must be identified in the application.
• All project submissions must include a letter of funding commitment or letter of support from the organization’s leadership. Projects within multiple jurisdictions must provide letters of support from each jurisdiction. Partners must have the decision-making body (i.e. City Council/Board) approve a resolution to commit funding and work with Precinct 2 on this partnership project(s).Precinct 2 will not consider the project for partnership until a resolution has been passed by the partner’s decision-making body (sample template is included in the Partnership Project Guidelines link below). In order to participate in this program, Partners must update their ordinance or regulations to adopt Harris Counties drainage minimum measures approved by Commissioners Court on May 19th, 2020.
• An optional Partnership Project Workshop will be held on January 30, 2025 at 11am via Teams. Please contact Jorge Bustamante to RSVP (713-456-9452/Jorge.Bustamante@pct2.hctx.net).

Project Selection Schedule

Jan 17, 2025                                    Applications Open

Feb 21, 2025                                    Agency Project Proposals Submittal Deadline. If needed, resolution may be submitted by March 21st, 2025

March 21, 2025                               Precinct 2 Project Evaluation Completion                         

April 30, 2025                                  Precinct Recommendations Announced

January 2026                                  Expected opening of 2026 Call for Partnership Projects

Project Submittal Process:

1. Download the Partnership Project Guidelines

2. Fill out the Online Application and Upload Supporting Project Documents

Questions regarding Partnership Project Procedures or General Questions should be directed to

Arielle Castle
Assistant Planner-Engineering
arielle.castle@pct2.hctx.net
Direct: 979-946-7950

Jorge Bustamante, P.E.
Senior Planning Manager
Jorge.Bustamante@pct2.hctx.net
Direct: 713-456-9452

Byron Acevedo
Sr. Director of Engineering
Byron.Acevedo@pct2.hctx.net
Office: 713-875-9758