District K Newsletter – August 2021

 

Attention all District K homeowners! We invite you to come out to hear valuable information about helpful options available to homeowners during these extraordinary times. Information for grants, refinancing, and estate help is available. Hope to see you there!

 

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Houston Solid Waste Management has launched HTX Collects, a mobile app that will allow residents to stay better connected with the City’s waste and recycling collection programs! In addition to giving residents collection day reminders, the mobile app is full of helpful tools!

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) 2022 Grant Cycle, open to artists, creatives and nonprofits with arts and cultural projects and programs, is here! These grants are funded by the City through a contract with MOCA and the competitive process is facilitated by Houston Arts Alliance (HAA). Review the program details and sign up for a grant workshop below for more information.

 

You can also subscribe to the HAA Newsletter and follow HAA on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for the latest grant opportunities.

 

GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS

 

Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) Festival Grant

 

The MOCA 2022 Festival grant is now open! This grant, administered by the Houston Arts Alliance, provides support of up to $10,000 to fund arts festivals or arts components of cultural festivals to celebrate Houston’s diversity and promote the city’s creative identity as a unique art and culture destination. Applications are accepted between Aug. 6 – Sept. 10, 2021 at 5 PM CDT. Get more information on eligibility and how to apply here. You may register for a virtual workshop on Aug. 10 at 10 AM CDT for detailed information about the Festival grant application process. First time applicants are also invited to a special workshop on Aug. 9 at 11 am CDT for help choosing the best grant opportunity. A recording of all workshops will be available on YouTube.

 

Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) Support for Organizations Grant

 

The MOCA 2022 Support for Organizations (SO) grant is now open! This grant, administered by the Houston Arts Alliance, provides operating funds for organizations who offer arts and cultural activities open to the public. Applications are open from Aug. 6 – Sept. 10, 2021 at 5 PM CDT. Get more information on eligibility and how to apply here. You may register for a virtual workshop on Aug. 10 at 5 PM CDT for detailed information about the SO grant application process. First time applicants are also invited to a special workshop on Aug. 9 at 11 am CDT for help choosing the best grant opportunity. A recording of all workshops will be available on YouTube.

 

GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS

 

Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) Support for Artists and Creative Individuals (SACI) Grant

 

The MOCA 2022 Support for Artists and Creative Individuals (SACI) grant is now open! This grant, administered by the Houston Arts Alliance, provides funds of up to $15,000 for projects that create new works of art or complete work already in progress throughout the city of Houston. Applications are accepted from all artistic disciplines between Aug. 6 – Sept. 10, 2021 at 5 PM CDT. Get more information on eligibility and how to apply here.

You may register for a virtual workshop on Aug. 13 at 1 PM CDT for detailed information about the SACI grant application process. First time applicants are also invited to a special workshop on Aug. 9 at 11 AM CDT for help choosing the best grant opportunity. A recording of all workshops will be available on YouTube.

For many in our district, the first day of school is Monday, August 23. There are still several “Back to School” events happening in and around District K. If you are looking for resources to assist your children with supplies and so much more take a look at the following flyers. We want our students to be prepared for a safe and productive school year.

 

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Mark your calendars for a fun-flled and entertaining event! More than 2,000 members from eight of the nation’s top marching bands will celebrate the culture of their universities at the 2021 kickoff to the Fall marching band season. Each band will bring its own unique style and sound to an event created to celebrate, support, and recognize the excellence of Black college marching bands.

 

This year’s band line-up includes:

Bethune Cookman University, Marching Wildcats

Langston University, “Marching Pride” Band

North Carolina A & T State University, The Blue and Gold Marching Machine

Norfolk State University, The Spartan “Legion” Marching Band

Southern University, Human Jukebox

Jackson State University, The Sonic Boom of the South

Tennessee State University, Aristocrat of Bands

Texas Southern University, “Ocean of Soul” Marching Band

 

Come Out and Support!

For More Information Click Here: National Battle of the Bands

Free COVID-19 vaccinations are available all over the Houston area. The schedule is available on the

vaccine page of HoustonEmergency.org/covid19.