Texas Health Community Impact Grants is sponsored by Texas Health Resources. This program funds local organizations collaborating on innovative solutions to address barriers to community health and well-being in specific Texas counties (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Erath, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Tarrant, and Wise).

Grant Opportunities | Texas Health Resources Texas Health Community Impact The Texas Health Community Impact 2027-2028 grant cycle Requests for Proposals are now available .

Proposed solutions should align with the Community Health Improvement Department’s guiding principles: Leverage data to identify needs and measure progress Drive equitable opportunities for optimal health Meet people where they live, work, play and pray Care for the whole person Pursue solutions that are efficient, innovative and sustainable Applying for Texas Health Community Impact Funding When applying for a Texas Health Community Impact grant, applicants must meet three requirements: Demonstrate a collaborative effort between two or more organizations, Propose an innovative approach, and Align with Texas Health Community Impact’s strategic priorities.

Each proposed collaboration will identify a lead organization to submit the application for funding, coordinate project activities, manage budget and finances, oversee reporting, and serve as the primary point of contact with Texas Health Community Impact. Lead agencies are encouraged to partner with organizations that possess strong local ties to the community.

Lead organizations that may be eligible to apply include but are not limited to: State, county, city, or township governments Independent school districts Public or state-controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS Applicants must demonstrate the ability to begin implementing activities within four months of executing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) detailing: Project Goals, Deliverables and Outcomes Texas Health Brand Use Agreement Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Organizations that applied for a previous Texas Health Community Impact grant cycle and were not awarded are eligible to re-apply. Organizations previously funded as lead agencies for two cycles are not eligible to apply under this funding opportunity. Please note: The lead organization will submit one application on behalf of the collaborative.

Hospital systems can be part of a collaboration but cannot serve as the lead organization. Questions about the application process? Email THCI-Grants@TexasHealth.

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Texas Health Community Impact adopted the public health innovation definition as outlined by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) below: Public health innovation refers to the creation and implementation of a novel process, policy, product, program or system leading to improvements that impact health.

Tenets of public health innovation include the following: It is an ongoing, systematic process that can generate incremental or radical change. It requires both collaboration and co-production with people with lived experience who will be affected by the results of the innovation. It is an open process lending itself to adaptation or replication.

The graphic below illustrates Texas Health Community Impact’s innovation scale, which is used to score grant applications. To learn more about innovation and other Texas Health Community Impact grant essentials, watch sessions from our Innovation Workshop .

The major drivers of Texas Health Community Impact are the five regional Texas Health Community Impact Leadership Councils: Denton, Wise & Parker Region Southern Region (Erath & Johnson Counties) Designed in support of the counties within Texas Health’s service area, the Leadership Councils are made up of community representatives.

The Leadership Councils play a crucial role in decision-making, guiding Texas Health’s investments and ensuring they are strategic and effective. This structure allows us to be nimble and responsive to the changing needs of our communities.

Uniting for Healthier Futures Grant applicants are expected to detail how the proposed project adequately responds to the strategic priorities identified in the region and fulfills the requirement to serve the target ZIP codes.

To be successful, grant applications will: Focus on innovative approaches to reducing barriers to health for the underserved Have solid implementation plans that consider and address community needs Clearly demonstrate the level of involvement and contributions from collaborators, including deliverables and budgetary commitments Identify opportunities for Texas Health to engage through volunteering, education, or other actions Provide a clear plan for sustainability Texas Health Community Impact seeks to invest in efforts that will continue beyond the life of the grant Of the 21 grants awarded in the 2019–2020 and 2021–2022 cycles, 17 continue to exist as self-sustaining programs Of the three grant cycles between 2019 to 2024, four programs were expanded beyond the Metroplex Check out our Successful Grant Spotlights Texas Health Community Impact 2025-2026 Grants For the Texas Health Community Impact 2025-2026 grant cycle, a total of $5 million has been allocated as follows: Building Strong Futures - Amount awarded: $203,075 Lead grantee: The Turning Point Collaborators: Community Lifeline Center and Destiny’s Leaders Goal: Reduce the impact of childhood traumas and economic hardships for families living in Princeton (75407) through food access, resiliency training and health education.

Farmersville Healthcare Initiative - Amount awarded: $199,800 Lead grantee: Farmersville ISD Collaborators: Carevide and CommonGood Medical Goal: Target food insecurity and healthcare access for residents of Farmersville (75442) by developing a school garden, enhancing school cafeteria menus with nutritious local foods, contributing to local food banks, and working with clinics for screening and referrals.

Watch Video: Cindy Lewis, April Honea and Farmer Jon – Farmersville ISD Student and Family Wellness Center of Collin County - Amount awarded: $447,618 Lead grantee: McKinney ISD Collaborators: The Chicago School, Rustic Way Ranch, and Coalition for Behavioral Healthcare in Collin County Goal: Improve access to mental health services in northeast Collin County ISDs (75069 and 75071) through staff training and community engagement.

Without Barriers - Amount awarded: $50,000 Lead grantee: CommonGood Medical Collaborators: Carevide, Farmersville ISD, First United Methodist Church of Farmersville and Soleil Surgery Center Goal: Increase access to free, comprehensive primary care services for Collin County residents (75069, 75071, 75074, 75407, 75442), including medical, behavioral health, spiritual, specialist, and surgical care.

For a printable summary of Texas Health Community Impact efforts in Collin County, click here. Dallas and Kaufman Region The Produce Prescription for Healthy Blood Pressure - Amount awarded: $229,630 Lead grantee: Brother Bill’s Helping Hand Collaborators: Texas A&M Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture and Feonix – Mobility Rising Goal: Manage hypertension through healthy eating and lifestyle changes.

This bilingual (Spanish and English) program will integrate evidence-based approaches in nutrition education with wellness services to improve health outcomes for residents in West Dallas, South Dallas, Pleasant Grove and Oak Cliff (75211, 75212, 75227 and 75217).

Caregiver Support and Respite Pilot Collaboration - Amount awarded: $238,299 Lead grantee: Senior Connect Collaborators: First Baptist Church Kaufman Wellness, Bee Happy Day Program and River of Life Church in Kemp Goal: Mitigate isolation and alleviate stress among caregivers for individuals with dementia and children and adults with special needs living in the rural ZIP codes of Terrell, Elmo, Kaufman, Kemp and Mabank (75160, 75161, 75142, 75143 and 75147).

Nurture and Nourish for the Future - Amount awarded: $356,700 Lead grantee: Sharing Life Community Outreach Collaborators: Foremost Family Health Centers Goal: Reduce food insecurity and improve health for low-income families across Dallas and Kaufman Counties (Dallas County: 75211, 75212, 75217, 75227, 75231 and 75243; Kaufman County: 75160, 75161, 75142 and 75143) by providing clients blood pressure screenings, access to health services and the ability to order healthy foods online through electronic food pantry services.

Equity and Wellbeing: Culturally Tailored Mental Health Services for Hispanic Women - Amount awarded: $258,119 Lead grantee: Supervive (formerly ROSAesROJO) Collaborators: Cannenta Foundation Goal: Foster social connectedness with culturally tailored content in an AI-powered wellness app for underserved Hispanic women.

No-cost resources for community members in Dallas and Kaufman Counties (Dallas County: 75211, 75212, 75217, 75227, 75231 and 75243; Kaufman County: 75161, 75142, 75143 and 75147) will include live classes, expert sessions, podcasts, mental health services and support groups.

For a printable summary of Texas Health Community Impact efforts by county, click the links below: Denton, Wise and Parker Region Veteran Impact - Amount awarded: $300,000 Lead grantee: Denton County MHMR Collaborators: Military Veteran Peer Network Goal: Increase access to mental health care, peer support and long-term recovery for veterans living in Lewisville (75057) and Sanger (76266) by hosting peer events, providing mobile counseling services and offering transportation.

Giving Grace - Amount awarded: $300,000 Lead grantee: Giving Grace Collaborators: Cloud 9 Charities, Ignite U1 and Denton County Transportation Authority Goal: Expand outreach efforts into Lewisville (75057) and Sanger (76266) by connecting the unhoused to diversion intervention, mental health, recovery support services, community relationships and transportation.

Hands Up for Mental Health - Amount awarded: $300,000 Lead grantee: Safe Harbor Counseling Center Collaborators: Joyful Ranch Counseling and First United Methodist Church in Springtown Goal: Reduce mental health issues and associated health risks for residents living in Springtown (76082) through access to counseling services and community collaboration.

For a printable summary of Texas Health Community Impact efforts by county, click the links below: Erath County – Implementation Grant: July 1, 2025 – Dec.

31, 2026 Community Connection Cohorts - Amount awarded: $250,000 Lead grantee: CASA for the Cross Timbers Area Collaborators: Choices Clinic and Life Resource Center; Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council; Erath County United Way/Erath County Community Bridges; Morning Star Ranch; Tarleton State University College of Education; Wholistic Investment Network Goal: For residents with two or more Adverse Childhood Experiences in Dublin, Lingleville, Huckabay, Morgan Mill and Stephenville (76401, 76402 and 76446), increase resiliency and access to services such as counseling, arts-based resilience activities, caregiver education and basic needs vouchers.

Johnson County – Implementation Grant: July 1, 2025 – Dec.

31, 2026 Together We Grow - Amount awarded: $250,000 Lead grantee: REACH Council Collaborators: CASA of Johnson County, East Cleburne Community Center, Johnson County Juvenile Services and Southwestern Adventist University Goal: For youth and young adults ages 15-24 in Cleburne, Keene and Rio Vista (76031, 76033, 76059 and 76093), increase resiliency through individualized education enhancement and social support activities.

Erath County – Planning Grants: Jan. 1 – June 30, 2025 Goal: By June 1, develop an innovative plan to address mental health and the non-medical drivers of health for a target population in Dublin, Lingleville, Huckabay, Morgan Mill and Stephenville (76401, 76402 and 76446).

Community Connection Cohorts - Amount awarded: $50,000 Lead grantee: CASA for the Cross Timbers Area Collaborators: Choices Clinic, Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council and Kate Jones, Tarleton State University College of Education instructor High Risk Domestic Violence Collaborative - Amount awarded: $50,000 Lead grantee: Cross Timbers Family Services Collaborators: Dublin Police Department, Erath County Attorney’s Office, Erath County District Attorney’s Office, Erath County Emergency Medical Services, Erath County Sheriff’s Office, Stephenville Fire Department, Stephenville Police Department and Tarleton State University Police Department Johnson County – Planning Grants: Jan.

1 – June 30, 2025 Goal: By June 1, develop an innovative plan to address mental health and the non-medical drivers of health for a target population in Cleburne, Keene and Rio Vista (76031, 76033, 76059 and 76093).

Johnson County Wellness Initiative – Nourishing Communities Together - Amount awarded: $33,333 Lead grantee: Harvesting in Mansfield Food Bank Collaborators: Rio Vista Cares and Keene Church Virtual Senior Center - Amount awarded: $33,333 Lead grantee: Meals on Wheels of North Central Texas Collaborators: City of Cleburne Parks and Recreation and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Johnson County Together We Grow - Amount awarded: $33,333 Lead grantee: REACH Council Collaborators: CASA of Johnson County, East Cleburne Community Center, Johnson County Juvenile Services and Southwestern Adventist University In addition to the planning grants, a $100,000 grant was awarded to Elite Research, LLC, to assess the quality of the above-mentioned community collaboratives in Erath and Johnson Counties while the community collaboratives develop their implementation grant proposal.

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For a printable summary of Texas Health Community Impact efforts by county, click the links below: Wellness on Wheels - Amount awarded: $434,330 Lead grantee: Harvesting in Mansfield Food Bank Collaborators: Central Storehouse and Under the Bridge Ministries Goal: Reduce chronic disease risk factors via mobile units that will provide blood pressure and diabetes screenings and distribute healthy food to low-income adults in Arlington (76010 and 76011) and Fort Worth (76104, 76105 and 76119).

Watch Video: Lisa Richardson – Executive Director, Harvesting in Mansfield Food Bank Health + Healing Hubs - Amount awarded: $430,000 Lead grantee: It’s Time Texas (d/b/a Healthier Texas) Collaborators: Rising Star Baptist Church and Higher Praise Family Church Goal: Recruit parishioners from black and Hispanic churches in Fort Worth (76104, 76105 and 76119) for paid training and full-time employment as certified community health workers to foster a culture of health, peer support, on-site physical activity and nutrition (including meal-prep classes) while engaging the community with campaigns and activities to improve health literacy.

MATRIX (Medical Assessments and Tools for Resources and Inclusive Xperiences) - Amount awarded: $385,662 Lead grantee: Tarrant County Academy of Medicine Collaborators: Cornerstone Assistance Network (CAN) and Mission Arlington Goal: Improving health outcomes for low-income, uninsured residents with high blood pressure and/or diabetes in Arlington (76010 and 76011) and Fort Worth (76104, 76105 and 76119).

For a printable summary of Texas Health Community Impact efforts in Tarrant County, click here.

Previous Grants Awarded by Texas Health Community Impact Successful Grant Spotlights Well Together: A Dallas & Rockwall Behavioral Health Initiative A collaborative effort removes barriers to care for depression in Dallas and Rockwell counties Watch Video: Ana Lorena Carrasco – Executive Director, AVANCE North Texas Watch Video: Alejandra Alfaro – HOPES Lead Case Manager, AVANCE North Texas Grant background: Well Together is a collaborative behavioral health initiative designed to mitigate depression in individuals in Central and West Dallas (ZIP codes 75231, 75212, 75211), Southeast Dallas (75217), and South Rockwall (75032) through a continuum-of-care approach targeting underserved communities.

The initiative aimed to maximize the impact of programs addressing behavioral health by using education to reduce stigma, developing a referral pathway to supportive services, and removing barriers to access for counseling and therapy.

Grant impact: During the grant cycle, five organizations served as co-leads: AVANCE North Texas, Dallas Leadership Foundation, Lake Pointe Church, The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology (The Center), and University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD). Each organization worked on specific parts of the Well Together model in the target areas within Dallas and Rockwall Counties.

Lake Pointe Church, the lead grantee for Rockwall, further collaborated with Rockwall Grace Clinic, The Center and The University of Texas Southwestern’s VitalSign6 program to bring a holistic medical and behavioral health care approach to underserved community. A critical outcome was the development of sustainability plans and practices to achieve long-term goals beyond Texas Health's initial funding.

Enhanced law enforcement education helps manage mental health crises in Wise County Watch Video: Eric Coberley – Training Institute Director, Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas Watch Video: Royce Gastineau – Captain, Decatur Police Department Grant background: “Wise County lacks basic infrastructure to manage mental health crises that lead to violence in the home and an unstable community,” said Wise County Chief Deputy (retired) Craig Johnson.

“The jail is the largest mental health provider in Wise County and as a result many people remain untreated until they commit a crime. ” As learned through the 2021-2022 Texas Health Community Impact grant with the Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas (CACNT), there was a need for law enforcement education.

So, in 2023, Texas Health Community Impact awarded a two-year grant led by the Bridgeport Police Department. In collaboration with Wise County Sheriff’s office, they developed a Mental Health Unit composed of both a trained police officer and social worker to specifically respond to those calls and provide supportive resources.

Additionally, CACNT developed a Training Institute to equip law enforcement and mental health providers in best practices and educational programs.

Grant impact: The Closing the Gap grant trained law enforcement officers to provide a trauma-informed response to mental health in the cities of Bridgeport and Chico by obtaining needed information with minimal victim impact and quickly connecting those victims to vital mental health support.

After the Training Institute started in Wise County, it gained a regional reach and then served on a statewide taskforce that redesigned the education for all Child Protected Services and Social Worker in Texas.

Executive Learning Communities School districts come together to strengthen behavioral health services for students Watch Video: Jennifer Esterline – senior vice president for Child and Family Strategy, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Watch Video: Edna Henderson – director of Youth & Family Health, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Grant background: Texas Health and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (the Meadows Institute) joined forces to develop School Mental Health Executive Learning Communities (ELCs).

The ELCs bring senior school district officials together for monthly training sessions, in-depth discussions, and important collaborations to strengthen school mental health strategies and improve student outcomes, well-being and academic achievement. This initiative was implemented in 19 North Texas school districts in 2022 and is expanding to other districts in the region.

Grant impact: School district leaders throughout North Texas have a forum in Executive Learning Communities (ELCs) for sharing best practices and working together to build more inclusive and supportive school environments so students can thrive academically and benefit from more effective and non-exclusionary services.

The systematic approach to mental health in schools sparked transformative change, informing policies and interventions at 79 school districts across four regions serving 1. 3+ million students and staff. The impact of this grant will continue beyond Texas Health’s funding as expansion across the state of Texas is planned.

Provided individualized care addresses chronic disease in hard-to-reach communities Watch Video: Reverand Denise Blakely – Eastside Ministries Grant background: Approximately 24% of the people in southeast Fort Worth ZIP code 76119 live below the poverty level (CensusReporter. org, 2023).

As much as 49% of residents in portions of the ZIP code have high blood pressure and up to 23% reported having more than 14 days of poor mental health (City Health Dashboard, 2021). It’s also a food desert, with almost 100% of the population having limited access to healthy food (City Health Dashboard, 2021).

The Railroad Project was spurred by a grant awarded to Eastside Ministries to help low-income adults living in the ZIP code to navigate out of their current circumstances with access to food, clothing, and counseling designed to increase their health and self-efficacy.

Grant impact: During The Railroad Project grant, the number of people served monthly by Eastside Ministries tripled to about 2,500 people and 632 families, thanks in part to staff hired to better bridge cultural gaps. Additionally, mobile events hosted within the ZIP code provided nonperishable items, produce, and meat.

As a two-time grantee, The Railroad Project created new collaborations that allowed it to continue to build on its accomplishments in ZIP code 76119 and expand service opportunities into neighboring ZIP codes 76104 and 76105.

In fact, expansion into the Fort Worth medical district provided another opportunity for Texas Health to work with other healthcare organizations to make referrals to additional community resources and collaborating organizations.

Collaboration by the People, for the Community Southern Region organizations offered a collective boost to tackle mental health Watch Video: Christine Hockin-Boyd – executive director, Meals on Wheels North Central Texas Watch Video: Haley Seale – communications marketing manager, Meals on Wheels North Central Texas Grant background: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2024), underserved communities often struggle with a lack of access to healthy food, housing, transportation and healthcare.

Also, some mental health conditions may be prevented or improved by addressing these challenges (CDC, 2024). To maximize the impact of future Texas Health Community Impact grants that collaboratively and innovatively address mental health and non-medical drivers of health, this grant sought to increase efficiency and effectiveness of community-based organizations in identified areas of Erath, Johnson and Kaufman Counties.

Led by the Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM), the main components of the grant approach included local data gathering, professional development opportunities, funding for organization capacity development, and community collaborative infrastructure building.

Grant impact: To enhance opportunities for collaboratively tackling mental health and non-medical drivers of health in Erath, Johnson and Kaufman Counties, this grant invested in strengthening the capacity of more than 100 organizations and more than 330 non-profit professionals.

In addition to an increase in 2025-2026 grant proposals received and awarded in the Southern Region, the experience gained by the community organizations involved in the grant continues to make an impact beyond the initial funding provided by Texas Health. Meals on Wheels North Central Texas is one of the organizations that participated in the grant and continues to experience wins as a result.

Promoting Resiliency Among Vulnerable Children A pathway to justice and healing is created for child victims of domestic violence in Wise County Watch Video: Kristen Howell, CEO, Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas Watch Video: Craig Johnson, Former Chief Deputy, Wise County Sheriff's Office Grant background: “One in 10 kids will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday,” said Kristen Howell, LMSW, CEO of the Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas (CACNT).

“The health outcomes of kids who have experienced child abuse often leads to shortened lives. ” In 2020, CACNT was introduced to Wise County through Texas Health Community Impact. Now, the non-profit leads the charge to coordinate the investigation and prosecution of severe child abuse cases and promote its healing side to victims.

The outreach center brought to Wise County by the Texas Health grant funds resiliency training and parent education for the county’s residents in need. Grant impact: The grant awarded to the CACNT helped fill a critical gap in Wise County by bringing dedicated services to the county.

The new center permitted a coordinated response across disciplines in support of child abuse investigations and follow-up care, leading to a 2,000% increase in forensic interviews conducted and a 75% increase in victims attending mental health sessions.

THRIVE (Together Harnessing Resources to Give Individuals Voice and Empowerment) Improving the mental health and resiliency of students and offering greater access to healthy foods Read: THRIVE: Helping Our Kids in Need Read: Bringing Community to Life Read: System Expanding THRIVE Program to FWISD’s O. D.

Wyatt High School Read: Texas Health Expands THRIVE to Terrell ISD’s Furlough MS Grant background: The goal of the program is to teach resiliency skills to children to help them overcome trauma and improve their physical and mental health while also giving students and their families access to healthy foods.

THRIVE was implemented in Sanger ISD in 2019 through the first of two Texas Health Community Impact grants awarded to the school district in partnership with First Refuge Ministries, First Baptist Church of Sanger and the city of Sanger. The grants funded resiliency skills training and support services, including counseling and low-cost or free medical and mental health care from First Refuge.

The funding also helped establish two food pantries — one through First Refuge and the second through a unique student-operated food market inside Linda Tutt High School, at which youth can practice their learned skills while addressing food insecurity. A community garden started with the second grant helps stock the pantries with fresh produce while also serving as an agricultural learning environment for students.

Grant impact: The THRIVE Program and grocery store has been replicated with adaptations as needed in these additional schools: Delay Middle School in the Lewisville ISD, Furlough Middle School in the Terrell ISD, A+ Charter Inspired Vision Academy Secondary School in Dallas, and O. D. Wyatt High School in the Fort Worth ISD.

Texas Health Foundation continues to raise funds to expand the THRIVE Program to additional locations throughout North Texas over the next three years.

Fort Worth – The Railroad Project Collaboration Dallas 75211, 75212, 75217, 75231 Stephenville 76401 and 76402, and Dublin 76446 Arlington 76010 and 76011 Southeast Fort Worth 76119 Stephenville 76401 and 76402, and Dublin 76446 Cleburne 76031 and 76033, and Keene 76059 Kemp 75143, Mabank 75147, and Elmo/Terrell 75161 Grants in Collin, Denton, Dallas, Parker, Tarrant and Wise Counties: Evaluation Report (2023-2024) Grants in Erath, Johnson and Kaufman Counties: Evaluation Report (2023-2024) Grants in Collin, Denton, Dallas, Erath, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise Counties: Evaluation Report (2021-2022) East Plano 75074 – Results Dallas 75211 and 75212 – Results Lewisville 75057– Results Stephenville 76401 and 76402, and Dublin 76446 – Results Cleburne 76031 and 76033, and Keene 76059 – Results Kemp 75143, Mabank 75147, and Elmo/Terrell 75161– Results Fort Worth 76119 – Results Bridgeport 76426 – Results Explore Texas Health Community Impact How would you like to collaborate with Texas Health Community Impact?