Applicants must be located within one of the six Central Texas counties (Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties). Very small businesses or organizations, those with up to 49 employees or less than $10 million in annual revenue, are eligible to apply for all three types of grants.

Businesses with more than 49 employees or above $10 million in annual revenue are only eligible to apply for planning projects.