El Paso lands $25,000 grant to improve access to resident services

El Paso has been selected for the National League of Cities’ Building Economic Resilience in Communities program, which provides a $25,000 grant, nine months of technical assistance, and peer learning for local Community Resilience Center work.

The June 22 city announcement says the program runs from July 2026 through March 31, 2027 and is meant to help residents reach services and support systems more easily.

What the program does

NLC describes Community Resilience Centers as place-based hubs where residents can access services, programs and resources through partnerships between local governments, nonprofits and community providers. The group says the model is meant to reduce barriers and improve access to workforce help, housing assistance and basic-needs support.

Why it matters in El Paso

The city says the grant will help build strategies that improve economic stability and expand access to critical resources. That makes the award less about a capital project and more about how El Paso connects people to help they already need.

For now, the next step is planning: deciding whether the city uses the money to improve service navigation, coordination, outreach or a broader resilience-center approach.

Sources

• City of El Paso news release: selected for Building Resilience in Communities program
• National League of Cities program page: Building Economic Resilience in Communities