The McKinney Community Development Corp. awarded 16 grants in July for local events that will be hosted in the coming year.
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The MCDC board of directors awarded $125,470 through the corporation’s Promotional and Community Event Grants program during a July 23 meeting. The money is being awarded to 16 organizers of local events held in McKinney throughout the year, according to an MCDC news release.
MCDC’s promotional grants provide up to $15,000 for initiatives, activities and events that promote the city and attract visitors, according to its website. MCDC was created in April 1996 after McKinney voters approved a half-cent sales tax to be used for grants and projects that enhance the city’s amenities. Grants are funded by sales tax dollars captured in McKinney.
