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Find similar grantsEarl C. Sams Foundation Grants is sponsored by Earl C. Sams Foundation.
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View grants given in 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024&2025 . The Board of Directors meets three times a year, generally the first Monday of March, June and November. The application deadline for each meeting is generally thirty days before each meeting.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered at the upcoming meeting, but will be considered at the following meeting. ### Currently scheduled meetings are: Application Deadline February 27, 2026 Application Deadline June 26, 2026 Application Deadline October 16, 2026
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST (summary should not exceed provided space)
WHY IS THIS PROGRAM UNIQUE? WHY IS IT NEEDED?
SUMMARIZE THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY, MISSION AND GOALS.
LIST ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA WITH A PURPOSE SIMILAR TO YOUR ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIBE COLLABORATION, IF APPROPRIATE.
DESCRIBE WHAT CHANGES WILL OCCUR AS A RESULT OF YOUR PROGRAM.
HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE AND MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR PROGRAM?
HOW WILL THE PROJECTS' RESULTS BE USED AND/OR DISSEMINATED?
DESCRIBE YOUR PLANS FOR SUSTAINING THE PROGRAM (funding and other sources).
LIST OF ALL ENTITIES ASKED TO GIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO, OR WHO ARE SUPPORTING, THE PROPOSED PROJECT (include their responses to donate and $ amount committed).
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in South Texas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Earl C. Sams Foundation Grants are due October 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Earl C. Sams Foundation Grants is funded by Earl C. Sams Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Texas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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The solicitation lists 7 required documents: Program/Project Budget form (Appendix A), Current annual operating budget with in-kind services and volunteer hours (Appendix B), Board of Directors list with business addresses, occupations, and community affiliations (Appendix C), Current audited financial report (Appendix D), Copy of last Form 990 filed (Appendix E), and List of major contributors and amounts (Appendix F), among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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