Texas for Nonprofits Grants

The Plainview Area Endowment is seeking applications to improving the quality of life in Plainview. Donor Name: The Plainview Area Endowment State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Endowment | Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Plainview Area Endowment was created in 2010 as a regional affiliate of Community Foundation of West Texas – the Community Foundation for the Texas South Plains. The Plainview Area Endowment provides opportunities for donors to achieve their varied philanthropic goals, invest contributed funds prudently, and serves as a responsible steward for the charitable gifts of individuals, families and organizations. Grantmaking policy and grant award recommendations are made by the Plainview Area Endowment Advisory Board. Grants may be made for start-up funding, general operating support, program support and demonstration programs. The Endowment does not make grants to individuals, for political purposes, to retire indebtedness or for payment of interest or taxes. Funding Information Grant amounts may vary depending on the type of fund from which resources are provided, but can not exceed $5,000. Criteria The Endowment restricts its support to organizations serving the Plainview area which are 501(c)(3) or the government equivalent. For more information, visit The Plainview Area Endowment.

The Thelma Braun & Bocklett Family Foundation is currently accepting applications to support and promote quality education, cultural, human services and health care programming for underserved populations Donor Name: Thelma Braun & Bocklett Family Foundation State: Texas County: Grayson County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Program Types Arts, Culture, & Humanities  Education  Health  Human Services Project Period The majority of grants from the Braun & Bocklett Family Foundation are 1 year in duration. Criteria Special consideration is given to charitable organizations that serve the people of Grayson County, Texas, especially in the area of arts and education. For more information, visit Bank of America.

The Leland Fikes Foundation is accepting grant applications until October 9, 2024. The Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations in areas including reproductive health, civic engagement, and human services in the Dallas area. Their funding priorities include improving access to reproductive healthcare, strengthening democratic processes through public policy and advocacy, and addressing local community needs such as housing and health. The Foundation focuses on national, state-level (Texas), and local Dallas initiatives. Grants are not available for individuals or politically partisan groups. For more information, visit the Leland Fikes Foundation.

This grant provides funding and volunteer support to nonprofit projects in Smith County that promote women's leadership and address community needs.

This funding opportunity supports Texas charitable organizations focused on education, health, and poverty relief, particularly in Dallas County and nearby areas, with grants typically ranging from $10,000 to $300,000.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational, scientific, literary, religious, or charitable initiatives primarily benefiting organizations in Texas, especially those located in Dallas County and nearby areas.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to volunteer fire departments in West-Central Texas for essential firefighting equipment and training to enhance their capabilities during wildfire seasons.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Tarrant County, TX, that assist children with physical or mental disabilities.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Coleman County to address urgent community needs across various sectors such as education, health, and social services.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Texas, particularly those in Navarro County, focusing on projects that promote religion, education, and the alleviation of human suffering and disease prevention.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Coleman County to address pressing community needs across various sectors, including education, health, and youth development.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and faith-based groups in Abilene to enhance programs and projects that improve the lives of children and youth in the community.

This grant provides funding to organizations in Texas that focus on education, arts, culture, health, and human services, particularly for underserved populations in Grayson County.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Grayson County, Texas, that assist physically incapacitated, underprivileged, and underserved populations, with a focus on serving the blind, elderly, and orphans.

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide essential services to physically incapacitated, underprivileged, and underserved individuals, with a focus on helping the blind, elderly, and orphans in Grayson County, TX.

This grant provides funding to support the recruitment of first-time, tenure-track faculty members in cancer research at Texas institutions, aiming to boost innovation and job creation in the field.

This funding opportunity provides over $1.6 million to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Texas that work to improve legal assistance, justice administration, and legal education for underserved communities.

Humanities Texas awards grants to nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to support a wide range of public programs: lectures, panel discussions, and conferences; teacher institutes; reading- and film-discussion groups; interpretive exhibits; television and radio programming; film production; and interactive multimedia programming. Donor Name: Humanities Texas State: Texas Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: All funded programs are firmly grounded in the humanities and are directed to the general public, both adults and young people, outside of the regular school or college classroom. Programs targeting special audiences such as K–12 teachers, ethnic and community groups, or professional groups are also welcome. Funding Information Mini-grants Mini-grants fund up to $2,000 of the costs associated with public humanities programs. These small grants—which are easy to apply for and administer, and are available on a rolling basis throughout the year—are particularly appropriate for funding a speaker and/or the rental of a traveling exhibition, including those provided by Humanities Texas. Major grants for community projects Major grants for community projects fund up to $20,000 of the costs for comprehensive public programs such as lectures, seminars, and conferences; book and film discussions; interpretive exhibitions and materials; town forums and civic discussions; and teacher workshops. Programs should reflect substantial participation by both humanities scholars and members of the target audience(s). Major grants for media projects Major grants for media projects fund up to $20,000 of the costs for film, radio, television, or interactive programming related to the humanities. Applicants may request funds for any phase of the project, including scripting, development, production, post-production, and in some cases, distribution and free public screenings. Humanities scholars should play an integral role in determining the content and approach of the project. Grant Period The grant period must range from two to twelve months. Eligible Projects  Funded projects take many different forms—lectures, panel discussions, and conferences; teacher institutes and workshops; reading and film discussion groups; site interpretations; the development and fabrication of interpretive exhibits; and the production of films, television and radio programming, and interactive media. However, all funded programs have the following characteristics in common. They are firmly grounded in the humanities Humanities scholars play an active role in their conception, design, and execution They are conducted in a spirit of open and informed inquiry They are directed primarily to the general public, both adults and young people, outside of the regular school or college classroom. Programs targeting special audiences such asK-12 teachers, community college faculty, ethnic and community groups, or professional groups are also welcome They are a single program (or single series of programs) for which there is a clear, coherent, and reportable outcome. Eligibility Criteria Nonprofit organizations and state and local governmental entities are eligible to receive Humanities Texas support. For more information, visit Humanities Texas.

The Support for Organizations grant program accepts 501(c)(3) nonprofit and fiscally sponsored applications annually to support arts and cultural activities that are open to the public. Donor Name: Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) State: Texas City: Houston Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/26/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: Support for Organizations (SO) grant provides operating funds to 501(c)(3) applicants for arts and cultural activities that are open to the public. There are three SO funding tiers: Category 1 for organizations in existence for at least one year with operating expenses under $10 million. Category 2 for organizations in existence less than one year with operating expenses under $10 million. Category 3 for organizations in existence for at least one years with operating expenses over $10 million. Funding Information Award amount: Up to $125,000 for Category 1; up to $62,500 for Category 2; up to $1 million for Category 3 Project Period January 1 2025–December 31, 2025. Eligiblity Criteria For Category 1  Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, in existence for at least one year, with the arts named in its mission. This is verified by an HAA staff review of an applicant’s 990 on the IRS website. — Applicants may apply for up to $125,000 or a maximum of 20% of the organization’s operating expenses, excluding the value of in-kind contributions. For Category 2  Applicants must be fiscally sponsored, a non-arts-specific 501(c)(3) organization with arts-specific programming, or a 501(c)(3) organization with the arts named in its mission but with less than one year of operations. Applicants may apply for up to $62,500 or a maximum of 10% of the arts program budget, excluding the value of in-kind contributions. For Category 3 Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, in existence for at least five years and with the arts named in its mission, providing public programs throughout each calendar year and offering free and discounted programs. This is verified by an HAA staff review of an applicant’s 990 on the IRS website. Applicants may apply for up to $1 million or a maximum of 3% of the organization’s operating expenses, excluding the value of in-kind contributions. Applicants must have operating expenses over $10 million, less in-kind contributions and direct financial support from other City of Houston sources, as demonstrated in SMU DataArts reporting. This is calculated as an average over the most recently completed three fiscal years and verified with the organization’s audit. Fiscally sponsored organizations are not eligible For more information, visit HAA.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents in Abilene and Taylor County, Texas, across various focus areas such as education, health, and community development.