Rural Community Health Fund is sponsored by Greater Fayette Community Foundation (Texas). This fund builds community capacity and supports innovations to improve health and well-being in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, and Williamson counties in Texas.

Rural Community Health Fund - Greater Fayette Community Foundation Advancing health and Well-being through investment and action across Central Texas The Rural Community Health Fund invests in the people and places of rural central Texas. The ultimate goal is to uplift vulnerable and marginalized rural communities and create conditions where all residents can thrive and achieve wellness.

This fund is steered by a desire and commitment to collectively address the enduring impacts of trauma resulting from historic and systemic factors that limit access to opportunities based on identity and location. The fund supports those facing significant barriers to health and well-being. Greater Fayette Community Foundation proudly partners with St.

David’s Foundation as a founding intermediary to advance health and well-being in our shared rural service area across Central Texas. Together, we are committed to strengthening the capacity of rural communities by providing the tools, resources, and investments needed to foster health and well-being for individuals and families at every stage of life.

Apply For a Community Impact Grant Grant cycle opens June 1st 2026 Community Impact Funds are designed to support community-informed solutions that strengthen rural communities and expand opportunity, wellbeing, and connection across the region. Applicants are encouraged to review the funding priorities, eligibility criteria, and application preparation materials before beginning the online application.

Step 2: Take the Eligibility Quiz Take the eligibility quiz Step 3: Draft Your Application Use the Application Guide to gather your materials and draft your application. Reach out if you have any questions. Fill out the application and upload all attachments.

To qualify for funding, you must fall into one of these categories: Organizations must be tax-exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3), and in good standing in the state in which they are incorporated Collaboratives, coalitions, and partnerships with at least one member organized as a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit and acting as the applicant Must have an operating budget of less than $500,000, exceptions may apply.

Must agree to the GFCF non-discrimination clause. Homeless Outreach Mitigation and Emergency Center To reach functional zero homelessness in Hays County through outreach, case management, direct aid, and emergency response while maintaining the dignity of the population we serve. ccupy Campus Ministry is committed to meeting the needs of college students on campuses across the globe.

Breaking Bread Outreach Ministries Breaking Bread Outreach Ministries is focused on creating tangible expressions of God's love by helping people in our community transform their lives by breaking out of cycles of addiction, abuse, mental illness, poverty, and homelessness.

Lions Legacy Community Development Lions Legacy Community Development empowers youth, families, and underserved communities in Caldwell County through equitable access to education, transportation, wellness, and economic opportunity. Elgin Cares Organization’s (ECO) mission is to put God’s love into action by caring for and sharing with individuals and families, building communities, resources, and hope for an abundant life.

Mindful Sonography (Tiny Hearts Project) Tiny Hearts Project’s mission is to increase the prenatal detection rate of congenital heart disease by training clinicians in the use of evidence-based techniques for fetal cardiac screening.

PSJ Christ's Xtreme Harvest Ministries Our mission is to bring people together through community gatherings that offer hope, support, guidance, and connection—restoring lives through the power of faith and service. Smithville Workforce Training Center Bringing high-quality workforce training and job placement to the community by engaging, empowering, and employing our clients.

To equip those we encounter with the necessary encouragement, empowerment, resources, support, tools, and assistance needed to create a healthy and sustainable flourishing lifestyle. The mission of Hays Cares is to serve and inspire hope in children and families by providing shoes and economic resources as the foundation to a spiritual and healthy life.

Caldwell County Community Services Foundation Caldwell County Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to advancing Caldwell County residents' health, well-being, and self-sufficiency. The mission of 212 Catalysts is to help organizations and initiatives make a positive impact in society.

Power 2 Prosper Community Development Corporation We empower people and faith-based organizations with resources, funding, and evidence-based solutions to break the cycle of poverty in low-income, under-resourced, and underserved rural communities. Our mission is to empower parents and give them the tools to revamp their own storylines and change the narrative that society has created for them.

Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities To empower children, families and seniors to achieve and maintain independence by partnering with area organizations to provide education, nutrition, housing and community support. Caldwell County Homeless Coalition Boots on the Ground! Serving the Homeless Community in Caldwell County, Texas.

St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary's, Wimberley TX The Society of St.

Vincent de Paul is a network of friends, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need. Our Mission for Betas of Lockhart is to further service to others in the community we serve.

Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry The mission of the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry & Support Center is to serve Bastrop County residents going through periods of transition by providing emergency food assistance, education and support. Caldwell County Food Bank Caldwell County Food Bank provides solutions for those experiencing food insecurity in Caldwell County.

Homeless Outreach Mitigation and Emergency Center Breaking Bread Outreach Ministries Lions Legacy Community Development Mindful Sonography (Tiny Hearts Project) PSJ Christ's Xtreme Harvest Ministries Smithville Workforce Training Center Caldwell County Community Services Foundation Power 2 Prosper Community Development Corporation Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities Caldwell County Homeless Coalition St. Vincent de Paul, St.

Mary's, Wimberley TX Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry Caldwell County Food Bank Are you inspiring healthier rural communities and striving for better health outcomes? Health is larger than medical measures. Social drivers of health (SDOH) are the non-medical factors that impact health and longevity.

How are you improving the conditions in which your neighbors grow, work, live, and age? The Rural Community Health Fund (RCHF) is here to help you turn bold ideas on healthy rural communities into meaningful impact. Engage and Empower Residents Support community-led projects that build relationships, develop skills, and take action on local health priorities.

Build Community Leadership Capacity Fund hands-on training and mentorship for emerging rural leaders, distinct from organizational leadership. Strategic Innovations for Rural Communities Test new ideas or redesign programs to improve health and well-being in rural communities. Nonprofit Organizational Capacity Building or Formation Help rural leaders strengthen or start nonprofits through training, planning, and leadership support.

Participatory Grantmaking Fund resident-led networks to manage mini-grant pools and decide how funds are used to improve community health. The RCHF Advisory Council: Rural Social Innovators Building a successful fund begins with a strong foundation of guidance and stewardship. That’s why we assembled a powerhouse rural advisory council, deeply connected to the communities this Fund serves.

Together, we’re committed to making impactful investments that truly resonate with the people they benefit. “The impact of the funding thus far has proven to be transformative and uplifting in many regards. Those organizations receiving the grants have been inspired to continue to serve those in need.

The grant acknowledges and sheds light on their long-time dedication and devotion to the wellbeing of each other… neighbors truly caring for neighbors. ” David Porter III, RCHF Advisory Council Member at Large “I am proud of the work that we did together to fund work that is impacting our most vulnerable communities with mental health, education, and support services that are transforming lives in these communities.

” Nakevia Miller, RCHF Advisory Council Member for East Williamson County “Support from FCF-RCHF has helped us to hire the staff needed to implement this [our] complex program model, making it possible to add a FT [full time] case manager/program assistant to support the teaching staff and provide support services for the participants. Although AYW-YouthBuild is new to the Taylor area, we are already seeing the impact it is having.

” David N Clauss, Director Workforce Development Programs, American YouthWorks-YouthBuild “The Rural Community Health Fund grant will help bring nutritional support resources to community members in individual and group settings through personal consultations, meal plans, food prep demos, and community meals.

The funding will also help bring a community garden that will be further supported through partnership with a facilitator with the Sustainable Food Center. The grant has also funded the development of the JRCC webpage that will help improve communication of available services.

” Camille Doggett, Joe Roland Community Center Apply For a Community Impact Grant Grant cycle opens June 1st 2026 Community Impact Funds are designed to support community-informed solutions that strengthen rural communities and expand opportunity, wellbeing, and connection across the region.

Applicants are encouraged to review the funding priorities, eligibility criteria, and application preparation materials before beginning the online application. Step 2: Take the Eligibility Quiz Take the eligibility quiz Step 3: Draft Your Application Use the Application Guide to gather your materials and draft your application. Reach out if you have any questions.

Fill out the application and upload all attachments.

To qualify for funding, you must fall into one of these categories: Organizations must be tax-exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3), and in good standing in the state in which they are incorporated Collaboratives, coalitions, and partnerships with at least one member organized as a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit and acting as the applicant Must have an operating budget of less than $500,000, exceptions may apply.

Must agree to the GFCF non-discrimination clause. Waiting for the next funding cycle? Fritz is a Lockhart native and pastor with over 14 years of ministry experience and a background in higher education.

He is deeply engaged in addressing food insecurity, housing challenges for seniors, and support for vulnerable mothers and children. Fritz brings both pastoral leadership and academic insight, along with a strong commitment to representing Caldwell County in rural health investment conversations. Bernie D.

Jackson serves as Deputy Executive Director of the Family Crisis Center and previously served as Interim Executive Director in 2025. Since joining the organization in 2004 as Volunteer Coordinator, he has held multiple leadership roles, bringing more than 20 years of nonprofit experience focused on volunteer engagement, community partnerships, donor development, and fundraising.

Over the past eight years, he has overseen the Family Crisis Center’s thrift store operations, leading significant growth in sales and donations while strengthening staff recruitment, retention, and compensation. In addition to his nonprofit leadership, Bernie is the founding Senior Pastor of Trinity Zion Ministries in Bastrop, Texas, where he has served for 25 years, focusing on supporting families and youth.

He has also served on several local boards, including CCA Head Start, the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, the founding board of the Boys & Girls Club in Bastrop, and currently the City of Bastrop Ethics Commission. Bernie is deeply committed to service, ethical leadership, and improving the lives of vulnerable individuals and families.

Eufemia resides in Kyle and brings over 20 years of nonprofit experience along with leadership in arts, culture, and recreation. She has supported individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use recovery. Currently working with the City of Austin’s Arts, Music, Culture, and Entertainment division, she is known for building collaborative teams and creating safe spaces for shared decision-making.

Eufemia is deeply committed to connecting families with resources and strengthening community wellbeing across Hays County. YaLecia Love is an Austin native with five generations of family roots in Elgin, where she and her husband chose to raise their two sons and continue a legacy grounded in faith, service, and community.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Pre-Counseling) and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, while also serving as a Community Doula advocating for equitable maternal health outcomes and mental wellness.

An elected official, she represents Ward 2 on the Elgin City Council and serves as Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem, where she champions initiatives that strengthen the entire city and encourages active civic engagement.

YaLecia also serves with the Elgin Juneteenth Organization and Elgin Cares, chairs the Hogeye Children’s Parade, sits on the Board of Directors for The Pfaith House supporting women and children in transition, and contributes to the Bastrop County Health Task Force helping establish the county’s first Public Health Department.

She remains committed to authentic service and legacy-driven leadership that ensures Elgin is a safe, thriving place to live, work, and play. A dedicated mental health professional with expertise in trauma-informed care, early intervention, and community health advocacy.

With a Master of Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University and a strong background in child development and family support, Verónica has worked extensively with underserved populations, immigrant families, and individuals facing barriers to care. As a bilingual Spanish speaker, Verónica is committed to fostering inclusive, culturally responsive environments that promote equitable access to healthcare and social services.

Currently serving as a Community Health Worker with Community Health Connect–United Way for Greater Austin and STARRY, Verónica provides advocacy, education, and resources to support pregnant and postpartum women, immigrant communities, and other vulnerable populations. Her experience spans developmental screenings, special education support, case management, and relationship-building with diverse communities to improve health outcomes.

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