Bootstrap Bucks Header The Bootstrap Bucks reimbursable funding program is also designed to help rural communities promote tourism events. Approved GO TEXAN Rural Community Program certified members can use up to $2,500 in reimbursable funds for one of four eligible promotional items: banners, posters, newspaper advertisements and radio/television spots. Bootstrap Bucks is a reimbursable funding program for communities just beginning their tourism programs or communities adding new elements to their programs, and it has no matching fund requirement. Certified members can apply by submitting applications to TDA during specified award rounds. All available funds have been allocated for the biennium beginning Sept. 1, 2007 and ending Aug. 31, 2009. Click on the sidebar or below for the application timeline. This program is subject to the availability of state funds. If funds become unavailable during the term of any project, any agreements may be reduced or terminated.

Bootstrap Bucks Application Deadlines

Communities Approved for Bootstrap Bucks Reimbursable Funding The following communities were approved for the 2007 rounds of the Bootstrap Bucks Program: December 2006 City of Navasota - Navasota Blues Fest Brewster County - Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering City of Knox City - 18th Annual Seedless Watermelon Festival City of Clifton Texas - Heritage Festival & CASI Chili Cook off City of Linden - Linden Wildflower Trails    January 2007 City of Danbury - Red, White & Blue Festival City of Iowa Park - Parkfest Car Show and Cruise City of Edgewood - Edgewood 80 Backroads Bike Tour February 2007  Coleman County - Coleman PRCA Rodeo City of Henrietta - Clay County Turkey Fest & Expo Shackelford County - Fort Griffin Fandangle City of Gallatin - 3rd Annual Gallatin Gopher Fest March 2007 City of Bastrop - Yesterfest City of Rusk - Fair on the Square City of Santa Anna - Santa Anna Funtier Days City of Geronimo - Rural Heritage Days Austin County - Summer Music Fest & Bull Blowout City of Sealy - Polka Fest City of Bellville - Bellville Heritage Gathering City of Vernon - Santa Rosa Roundup Rodeo Wharton County - Wharton County Farmers Market Scurry County - West Texas Western Swing Festival Swing