Grants and Community Development Department

Grants and Community Development Department The Office of Strategic Initiatives was formed as part of the new structure that was implemented by the City of Brownsville in November 2019.

The Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) was formed under the City Manager’s Office to promote inclusivity through Change & Project Management thus balancing development of relationships and achieving results enterprise-wide. OSI consists of the Grants Division, Community Development Division, and the Management Analysts Division (Change Management/Project Management). OSI assists the City Manage

r’s Office and Department Directors with strategic planning, change management, project management and grant management tools and techniques. OSI is responsible for managing federally funded programs that include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) through the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In regards to grant funding opportunities, opportunities are pursued that are aligned with projects and initiatives identified in Departmental Work Plans. The work plans lay out work elements that fall under at least one of the City Commission pillars, which were established from Commission Visioning workshops.

We’re proud to announce the selection of Mr. Alan Guard, ICMA-CM, CGFO, as Brownsville’s new City Manager! Mayor John Co...
06/17/2026

We’re proud to announce the selection of Mr. Alan Guard, ICMA-CM, CGFO, as Brownsville’s new City Manager!

Mayor John Cowen Jr. and the Brownsville City Commission selected Mr. Guard for his extensive municipal government experience, professional credentials, leadership, and valuable knowledge he brings to the role.

Read more: http://www.brownsvilletx.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/3254

06/16/2026

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You can customize the alerts you receive and choose how you want to be notified, so you don’t miss critical information. It’s free and could make all the difference.

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06/16/2026
The City of Brownsville is hosting a free Sandbag Distribution on Saturday, June 13, 2026, starting at 9 a.m. and until ...
06/12/2026

The City of Brownsville is hosting a free Sandbag Distribution on Saturday, June 13, 2026, starting at 9 a.m. and until while supplies last.

Distribution Site:
Public Works Office Building C
6035 Jaime J. Zapata | Brownsville, TX

Requirements:
• Brownsville residents only
• Must bring ID and utility bill
• Limit of 6 sandbags per family
• Limit of 8 sandbags per commercial business
• Available while supplies last

Cameron County Partner Sites:
• Precinct 1 Warehouse, 2050 S. Browne Ave., Brownsville, TX
• Precinct 2 Warehouse, 7092 Old Alice Rd., Brownsville, TX

As part of the Ready Brownsville initiative, residents are encouraged to take steps now to protect their property and stay weather-aware.

Sign up for the Brownsville Emergency Alert System:
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05/12/2026

CITY OF BROWNSVILLE
2026-2030 CONSOLIDATED PLAN PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE:
The City of Brownsville will hold a public hearing at the Brownsville Public Library Main Branch that begins at 6:00pm on Wednesday May 13, 2026 at 2600 Central Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78520. The public hearing will be held to receive community input on housing and community development needs for the 2026- 2030 Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions.

As a recipient of federal funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Brownsville is required to develop a 5-year comprehensive plan for housing and community development to determine the types of projects that should be financed in the future with federal housing and community development funds. The Consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify the housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from the CPD formula block grant programs: CDBG, ESG, and HOME programs. The Consolidated Plan ( Con Plan) is a five-year strategic plan developed to determine the objectives that will be met over the next five years within the City of Brownsville using its CDBG, HOME, and ESG entitlement grant funds. The 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan strategizes anticipated funding, objectives, and outcome goals for the 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030 Program Years. Each program year of the Con Plan coincides with the City’s fiscal year, which is October 1 through September 30 of each calendar year.

For more information on the Consolidated Plan, please visit https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/2227/Public-Notices. Any interested party may also submit their written input on community needs to Mr. Efren Trujillo Jr., Director of Grant & Community Development, RE: Consolidated Plan Input, 1150 E. Adams Street, 3rd Floor, Brownsville, TX 78520; Phone: (956) 548-6167; e-mail: [email protected] ; fax: (956) 548-6161.

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of, access to, treatment of, or employment in its programs, activities, or public meetings. If language assistance is needed for Non-English speaking individuals, please contact (956) 548-6167. Any individual with a disability in need of an accommodation is encouraged to contact the ADA Coordinator at (956) 548-6037. For telephone access for people with speech or hearing loss, please call 1-800-RELAY-TX. Please provide 2-3 days’ notice so that proper accommodations can be provided.

Address

1150 E Adams Street And 1034 E Levee St
Brownsville, TX
78520

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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