Inspire Change Grant

Inspire Change Grant is sponsored by Houston Texans Foundation. Supports nonprofit organizations in Houston focusing on social justice, racial equity, and pathways to opportunity.

Official Site of the Houston Texans The Inspire Change Grant, presented in partnership with the Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, will award grants to nonprofit organizations in Houston to fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities and support social justice and racial equity efforts in Houston.

An advisory committee will select winning nonprofits to receive funds to create change in our community.

Texans celebrate 2024 Inspire Change recipients 📸 | Texans celebrate 2023 Inspire Change Grant recipients Texans celebrate 2022 Inspire Change Grant recipients Texans celebrate 2022 Inspire Change Grant recipients 2021 Inspire Change Grant Recipient Breakfast 📸 | Inspire Change Grant Recipient Breakfast 2025 Inspire Change Grant Recipients: Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. Whose mission is to help people live a life of self-determination and financial competency through behavioral and physical wellness, education, workforce development, and affordable housing.

The funds will be used to support staff salary, materials, equipment, curriculum development and evaluation, and credentials and licensing towards career and recovery resources. Which provides safe, supportive housing and on-site primary health care to individuals experiencing homelessness in Texas.

The organization creates a stable, drug- and alcohol-free community where residents can rebuild their lives with dignity, purpose, and the support they need to thrive. The funds will be used to launch a Parolee Sponsorship Seed Fund, addressing one of the most significant barriers to reentry, lack of approved housing. Harvest for the Hungry, Inc. Which is a non-profit organization fighting for those who struggle with food insecurity.

The organization is located on 61 acres in Freeport, Texas where they grow farm-to-table fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs, fish, and other healthy foods. The funds will be used to expand the Bridge the Gap School Break Food Program, which ensures that children who rely on free and reduced-price school meals do not go hungry when schools are closed.

Which provides a sanctuary where survivors of sexual trauma and intimate partner violence can reclaim hope, regain their voice, and resist isolation. The funds will be used to support Samaria House, a safe shelter and crisis response program for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in Waller, Fort Bend, and Harris Counties.

The remaining funds would cover utilities, essential supplies, and supportive programming such as case management, counseling, and life skills workshops. Whose mission is to empower K-12 grade scholars with the knowledge they need to be successful and self-sufficient.

The funds will be used to expand its literacy and cultural enrichment program to a sixth site in the Sunnyside/South Park community, an area disproportionately affected by low literacy rates and limited academic access. This expansion will allow HYPE to serve 75 additional scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds who were waitlisted this past summer due to capacity limits.

Whose mission is to inspire and invest in the lives of children of incarcerated parents and families in communities harmed by systemic inequities. The funds will be used for paid Friday internships, establishing a youth leader council to rebrand the school and elevate student voices, and providing industry certifications for graduating seniors.

Prison Entrepreneurship Program Which unites executives and inmates through entrepreneurial passion and servant leadership to transform lives, restore families, and rebuild communities.

The funds will be allocated proportionally within Prison Entrepreneurship Program's Houston Reentry Services and Transitional Housing programs, ensuring funds directly support staff, services, and resources that empower Houston returning citizens to succeed. Whose mission is to is to alleviate hunger and its root causes in the Houston neighborhoods they serve.

The funds will be used to strengthen Target Hunger's Immediate Food Aid and Social Service Navigation Programs, an approach that not only addresses urgent hunger needs but also helps families transition toward long-term stability. Which offers free after-school academic program for low-income kindergarten through 5th grade students throughout Northeast Houston that improves their fluency in reading and math.

The funds will be used to support a C-STEM ""Flow and Glow"" summer enrichment camp. The purpose of this camp is to introduce students to STEM concepts, nurture students' curiosity, and inspire them to consider future STEM academic and career pathways. Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County Which enables all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

The funds will be used to support and expand the KidCast Program, an innovative initiative that equips youth with skills in technology, media literacy, public speaking, and storytelling while fostering cultural understanding and civic engagement.

Family Scholar House Inc. Whose mission is to end the cycle of poverty and transform the community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency.

The funds will be used to support Family Scholar House's Pathways to Success Program in Harris County, which equips first-generation college students primarily single parents with resources to persist in education and achieve long-term economic stability. Which empowers veterans through the arts, offering programs in music, painting, acting, and more to foster healing, connection, and personal growth.

The funds will be used to expand their outreach and support programs for veterans, directly addressing poverty alleviation, access to mental health support, and homelessness prevention in the Greater Houston area.

Whose mission is to provide opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) that enable each person to be included as a respected and active member of the community throughout their lifetime. The funds will be used to support families in need during the 2026 summer session. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site.

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