We fund projects like schools, arts centers, museums, and community health or childcare facilities.
Program Overview
The Travis County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation (TCCEFFC) helps fund a wide variety of projects that promote culture, education, public wellness, and community services. We provide bond financing, both taxable and tax-exempt, to nonprofit and for-profit organizations across Texas.
Eligible project types include:
- Performing, visual, dramatic, or literary arts centers
- Museums and facilities focused on history, science, or natural resources
- Cultural institutions serving racial, ethnic, and heritage communities
- Public health, wellness, and substance abuse counseling centers
- Child care, elder care, and family service facilities
- Retreats, youth programs, and scouting facilities
- Nonprofit agencies focused on public health or disease prevention
- Supporting infrastructure, including housing and related facilities
How to Apply
To apply for bond financing through TCHFDC or CHFDC, you’ll need to submit a detailed application that gives the Board enough information to consider preliminary approval.
- Download and complete the application
The form guides you through all required details, including project scope, financial structure, and participant information.
Responses must be submitted in a searchable PDF format with section bookmarks and clear labeling.
You’ll also need to submit seven printed, tabbed copies in a 3-ring binder. - Submit your application
Deliver your full application packet to:
[Applicable Corporation Name] Attn: Corporation Manager 700 Lavaca St, Suite 1560 Austin, TX 78701 - Pay application fees
Include the $3,000 application fee with your application.
Note: See Addendum A in the application for information on additional required fees and responsibilities, including legal, financial, and annual compliance costs. - Attend the board meeting
A representative of your organization must attend the scheduled board meeting to briefly present your project and answer questions.
Meetings are generally held Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at the Travis County Commissioners Courtroom. - Review the compliance policy
Make sure the tax-exempt bond financings remains in compliance with federal tax requirements.
View the Post-Issuance Compliance Policy (PDF).