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El Paso Community Foundation Grant is a grant from the El Paso Community Foundation that funds philanthropic projects benefiting nonprofit organizations in the greater El Paso region, including far west Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. Since its founding, the foundation has awarded more than $249 million in grants.
Priority is given to innovative approaches that solve community problems, particularly in human services and projects that demonstrate collaboration and create meaningful impact with moderate funding. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations serving the designated geographic area. Applications are accepted twice per year, typically due February 1 and August 1.
The foundation does not fund fundraising events, religious purposes, political organizations, or organizations outside the greater El Paso area.
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Impact. Since its founding, the El Paso Community Foundation has awarded more than $249,142,042 in grants to nonprofit organizations and individuals in the greater El Paso region. To guide our grant-making, we look for innovative approaches that solve community problems and meet our community’s ever evolving needs.
Contact Bonita Johnson at bjohnson@epcf. org or call her at (915) 533-4020 with questions.
Granting Areas of Interest Human Services (basic human needs) Projects that will result in more effective ways of doing things — ideas that require risk-taking Projects that can create an impact with a moderate amount of grant money Projects that show collaboration with other organizations Applications are open for thirty days, and are typically due February 1 or August 1.
You can save your application to finish at a later time prior to submitting. If you are required to submit a grant report, please do so before submitting a new grant application. Nonprofit organizations can submit only one request for consideration per funding source in any 12-month period.
Do not submit your application in all upper-case lettering. If you have questions, the El Paso Community Foundation at 915-533-4020.
We generally do not make grants to: Fundraising events/projects Religious organizations for religious purposes Annual appeals and membership contributions Organizations that are political or partisan in purpose Travel for individuals or groups Organizations outside the greater El Paso geographic area El Paso Community Foundation This grant provides funding for a variety of philanthropic projects in the El Paso region, far west Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Chihuahua, Mexico.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in the El Paso region, far west Texas (El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties), southern New Mexico, and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Unspecified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
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