Dynamo & Dash Charities Grant

Dynamo & Dash Charities Grant is sponsored by Dynamo & Dash Charities (Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Dash). Dynamo & Dash Charities supports local nonprofit organizations that share their mission of driving meaningful impact through the power of soccer, focusing on youth development through soccer and education.

Grant Program | Houston Dynamo FC Apply for a Dynamo & Dash Charities Grant Grant Application Period: August 1 – August 31 Dynamo & Dash Charities is proud to support local nonprofit organizations that share our mission of driving meaningful impact through the power of soccer. Rooted in service and fueled by community spirit, we are committed to uplifting individuals and neighborhoods across the Greater Houston area.

With the passion of our players, staff, and fans, we aim to deliver resources, education, and support that create lasting, positive change. Our work is focused through five key pillars: Youth Development through Soccer and Education – Empowering the next generation through access to the game, academic support, and personal growth opportunities.

Food Insecurity – Supporting programs that fight hunger and increase access to nutritious meals for individuals and families in need. Military & Veteran Support – Honoring those who serve by supporting programs that benefit active-duty military members, veterans, and their families. Cancer Support & Awareness – Partnering with organizations that provide care, raise awareness, and support those affected by cancer.

Sustainability – Promoting environmental responsibility and initiatives that protect and preserve our community for future generations. If your organization’s mission aligns with our pillars, we encourage you to apply for a Dynamo & Dash Charities grant. The application window is open from August 1 to August 31 .

Together, we can build a stronger, more sustainable Houston—one goal, one game, one community at a time. Youth Development through education and soccer Youth Development through education and soccer They provide soccer players from underserving communities with academic tutors, college counselors and soccer recruiting advisors. Making sure student athletes can achieve their full potential in education, work, and life after sports.

The funds will help to allow 40 underserving kids to enroll in soccer programming at MD Anderson YMCA- this is one of the YMCA’s that started a soccer program after they saw the success of Futbolito in the City and had families asking for more. They providing free soccer programing to the Brookshire community which is located West of Houston and is very underserving.

They will use the funds to purchase equipment and train and hire coaches for their free programming for the kids. They will use the funds to incorporate soccer into their Coolxkids program for Spring Break Camps in 2025. The organization strives to build a better world for fathers and their children while serving their communities.

They learn life and business skills while working together. Mind to work Community: They provide a mobile soup kitchen that helps to serve healthy nutritious meals to those experiencing and living in food insecure communities. They will use the funds to reach more families for food distribution events in the East End Community and Gulfton area.

They provide pop-up grocery stores in food deserts through the Houston community, allowing easier access to fresh healthy food for families. They are creating a food pantry for Veterans in the Houston community by working with the VA. Military and Veteran Support Military and Veteran Support Military and Veteran Support They provide programming and support for women veterans helping them to achieve self-sufficiency and move out poverty.

We helped fund a program that trains veterans to become urban farmers, improving their economic situation and contributing to the critical availability of fresh, healthy foods for the people of their communities. They provide various activities and resources for those who have served and to the families of those currently serving. The funds will be used for the Houston community.

They offer one-to one mentoring to engage children in military and veteran's families. Helping to creating a better bond for kids who parents are currently serving or have served. Cancer Support and Awareness Cancer Support and Awareness They provide resources and support to families with kids recently diagnosed with cancer.

Will help fulfill weekly wish list from kids and families who are receiving treatment. They will use the funds to help grant life-changing wishes to kids in the greater Houston area. Funds will stay local.

Survive Her strives to inform, inspire and empower a community of breast cancer SurviveHERs. Medicine of the Heart Program provides a platform for Everlasting Memories providing financial assistance, gifts and last wishes to kids battling cancer at Texas Children's Hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center. They provide trees for urban greening projects and planting trees to reduce pollution and decrease the urban heat island effect.

Memorial Park Conservancy The funding will help to maintain green spaces throughout the park which allow for urban greening in a city that lacks green space.