Texas Stable Housing & Empowering Communities Grants is sponsored by Bank of America Charitable Foundation. These grants provide general operating and program support for the creation and preservation of affordable housing, access to affordable homes, growing community leadership, and developing community or neighborhood collaboration in specific Texas cities: Amarillo, Austin, Dallas…

Have an event or grant opportunity to share? Contact us. Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Nonprofits Grants for nonprofits focused on children and families, arts and education in the Permian Basin area.

Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust Grants for nonprofits focused on children and families, arts, and education in the Permian Basin area. Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust Grants to improve the lives of people and animals through medical research and treatment, children’s initiatives, animal welfare, and arts and culture in North Texas. Prospective applicants must contact the Trust to be invited to submit a full application.

Texas Economic Opportunity Grants Grants for initiatives that stabilize working households so Texans can obtain and sustain employment and participate in economic opportunities. The focus areas include championing working parents, prioritizing workforce wellness, and enabling workforce advancement. The Catalyst Grant Program is designed for organizations seeking smaller grant awards.

This program provides grants for nonprofits focused on education, health, poverty issues, human services, children and youth, arts and culture, and civic affairs within the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle. Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation Grants to support youth programs, medical-related programs, education and community service opportunities, leadership training and activities, and cultural activities in Grayson County.

The Mary E. Bivins Foundation Provides grants for nonprofits focused on providing short-term rehabilitation, long-term services, and support for the elderly and their families within the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle. Grants for nonprofits that help interrupt the cycle of poverty through programs that focus on education, nature, and the performing and visual arts in Austin.

DFW Community Health Grants They are requesting proposals to fund local organizations collaborating on innovative solutions that address barriers to community health and wellbeing. Organizations in the following counties are invited to apply: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Erath, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Tarrant and Wise.

The Louise Bowers Slentz Advise and Consult Fund provides grants to support programs and capital projects that have a significant impact in the areas of need based direct health care, post-secondary education, and animal welfare, as well as emergency requests. Priority areas for funding will be given to nonprofits in Gray, Wheeler, Roberts, Donley, Carson, and Hemphill Counties. East Texas Communities Foundation The Edwin A.

“Blue” and Janice Owen Miller Charitable Fund provides grants to improve the Henderson County community and the lives of its people. Requests for support in the areas of education, health, human services, environment, and the arts are welcome Greater Houston Area Grants Provides grants to a broad range of organizations seeking program, general operating, and capital support primarily in the Greater Houston area. Anna W.

& Alexander P. Thornton Charitable Trust Grants for nonprofits that provide children’s and women’s services in Tarrant County. Conroe & Fort Worth Grants Grants for nonprofits engaged in STEM education, recycling, and disaster preparedness and relief in Conroe and Fort Worth.

Children with Disabilities & Cancer Research Grants Joe & Jess Crump Foundation Grants for nonprofits that aid children with disabilities and support cancer medical research in Texas. Several funds for charitable purposes, including arts and culture, community services, education, health, and services for the needy and disadvantaged in Southeast Texas.

Harris, Travis, and Walker Counties Grants Grants for nonprofits focused on education, the arts, conservation, and human services in Harris, Travis, and Walker Counties. Grants for nonprofits with a focus on emotional, nutritional, and occupational health programs in Texas market including Austin, Coppell, Fort Worth, Pflugerville, San Antonio, and Temple.

Wharton, Fort Bend, & Matagorda Counties Health Grants Gulf Coast Medical Foundation Grants for nonprofits engaged in medicine and health, education, civic affairs, arts and culture, and human services in Fort Bend, Matagorda, and Wharton Counties. Grants for nonprofits focused on education, social services, health, culture, and religion.

The Foundation only makes grants for construction projects, renovation, and major medical equipment. W. P.

& Bulah Luse Foundation Grants for nonprofits focused on quality education, human services, and healthcare programming for underserved populations in Dallas and its surrounding communities. General operating and program support for education and family support services in the City of Dallas.

Grants for programs that foster wholeness in mind, body, spirit, and community by developing authentic leaders and supporting transformative programs serving the common good. Nonprofits must have an annual budget exceeding $1,000,000.

Rio Grande Valley Policy Initiative Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Grants for eligible organizations in South Texas, especially those in the Rio Grande Valley (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy Counties), that support organizations engaged in local policy work, and to build local organizational capacity to enable sustained, strategic engagement in policy processes that advance mental wellness and address non-medical drivers of health.

Charlotte B Proehl Foundation Provides support for charitable, religious, scientific, or educational purposes. Preference is given to nonprofits in the Houston metropolitan area that help vulnerable individuals address food, shelter, and social service needs. The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler Foundation Grants for educating, supporting, and strengthening families and communities in Atascosa, McMullen, and surrounding Counties.

Grants for nonprofits in Texas promoting education and access to AV, sound, engineering, and music. Support for nonprofits that enhance the quality of life in company communities in Texas. Funding interests include youth development, hunger and nutrition, basic needs and social services, and the military and veterans.

Applied Materials Foundation Applied Materials’ grant process aims to enhance educational outcomes for underserved students, contribute to a vibrant arts sector, provide basic needs to neighbors, and promote environmental stewardship near their facility in Austin. A wide variety of grant support for education, health, arts and culture, children and youth, the environment, and animal welfare in South Texas.

Tarrant County Education & Healthcare Grants Paul E. Andrews, Jr. Foundation Grants are made to enhance the quality of life by focusing on improvements in education and healthcare in Tarrant County.

Texas Stable Housing & Empowering Communities Grants Bank of America Charitable Foundation General operating and program support for the creation and preservation of affordable housing, access to affordable homes, growing community leadership, and developing community or neighborhood collaboration in Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio.

Greater San Antonio Area Disabilities Grants The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation Grants for local nonprofits that serve individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities, as well as their families and caregivers, with a particular focus on serving children’s needs in Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson Counties.

Houston & Greater Gulf Coast Grants Provides specific capital needs and projects grants for nonprofits serving Houston and the Greater Gulf Coast.

Central Texas Mental Health Grants Greater Fayette Community Foundation Opening on June 1, Red Door for Mental Health Fund builds community capacity and supports innovations to improve mental health and well-being in Austin, Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Victoria, Washington, Waller, Wharton, and Williamson counties.

Central Texas Workforce Development Grants Greater Fayette Community Foundation Opening on June 1, the Green Door Fund for Workforce Development and Education builds community capacity and supports innovations to improve workforce development in Austin, Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Victoria, Washington, Waller, Wharton, and Williamson counties.

Rural Central Texas Health & Well-being Grants Greater Fayette Community Foundation Opening on June 1, the Rural Community Health Fund builds community capacity and supports innovations to improve health and wellbeing in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, and Williamson counties. Helen S. Boylan Foundation Areas of interest include the arts, education, health, human services, the environment, and public interest in Smith County.

The Foundation prefers to support proposals for new initiatives, special projects, expansion of current programs, capital improvements, and building renovations. M. G.

and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation Funding priorities include health, higher education, human services, and civic programs. Types of support include project, building, equipment, land/property acquisition, and matching in Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Colorado, Dewitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, and Wharton Counties.

Upcoming Events for Nonprofits Visit OneStar Events page to find more nonprofit events across Texas. Insights from Funders Webinar North Texas Nonprofit Institute May 20, 2026, 11 am – 12 pm Learn more from funders including the Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation and the Community Foundation of Abilene.

Community Webinar: Resources for Rural Arts & Humanities Texas Rural Funders, Smithsonian Rural Initiative, and Humanities Texas Join Texas Rural Funders, Smithsonian Rural Initiative, and Humanities Texas to explore grants, technical assistance, and resources available to support rural arts and humanities programming in your community, local history preservation, and cultural storytelling.

2026 CEN Rural Empowerment Conference This conference brings together leaders, educators, students, and community changemakers to focus on innovation, partnership, and long-term investment in rural communities. Participants can expect inspiring content, networking, and team-building opportunities that support stronger collaboration and local impact.

Year-Round Funding Resources Explore ongoing/rolling grant opportunities along with evergreen grants platforms . Ongoing/Rolling Grants List: View or download document here Texas Health and Human Services Since the Candid Foundation Directory mainly lists grants for nonprofits, we are limited on scholarship resources. If you are looking for scholarships, the best place to start is your school’s scholarship resources.

For example, UT Austin students can use UT Pivot to find scholarships. You can also explore Candid’s full list of funders that have awarded scholarships, as well as their article on finding financial aid. Instead, we can look into grants that support individual projects such as the arts or research.

Here are some field-specific grants for individuals: Creative Arts, Media, & Film Grants City of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Grants Creative Capital for Artists Film / TV / Screenwriting Grants Ford Foundation JustFilms Harry Ransom Center Research Fellowship Texas State Historical Association Awards & Fellowship Research Fellowship in Texas History Another option for individuals seeking grants is a fiscal sponsorship , where a nonprofit provide s legal and financial oversight for a charitable activity or project that doesn’t have its own tax-exempt status.

Y ou can reach out to a nonprofit whose mission aligns with your work to see if they are interested in sponsoring your project. S ome nonprofits openly offer fiscal sponsorships on their websites (e.g. Austin Creative Alliance ).

Here are additional links to learn more: All You Need to Know About Fiscal Sponsorship How to Find A Fiscal Sponsor 10 Questions Potential Projects Should Ask a Fiscal Sponsor Eight Steps to Get Started with Fiscal Sponsorship