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Texas grants for Private institutions of higher education

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Southern Plains Grassland Grant Program 2026
$400,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 13, 2025

Date Added

Sep 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, ranchers, and community-led groups in the Southern Great Plains to restore grassland habitats and support sustainable ranching practices.

Environment
Nonprofits
Exhibition Grants
$2,500
Humanities Texas
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Texas to present traveling exhibitions and related public programs that promote understanding of the humanities.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) G25AS00326
$99,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Geological Survey)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 11, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for research institutions affiliated with the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to study vegetation health and water use in the Lower Colorado River's riparian areas using remote sensing technologies.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Drinking Water SRF 
$1,000,000
Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides low-cost financial assistance to public and private community water systems in Texas for improving water infrastructure and quality.

Environment
Nonprofits
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps- Bureau wide
$210,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports conservation projects that provide employment and training for young adults and veterans, helping them gain experience in environmental stewardship and resource management on public lands.

Natural Resources
State governments
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Pathways to Economic Stability for Healthcare Workforce Grant
$10,000,000
St. David’s Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 13, 2025

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Central Texas that aim to improve economic stability and health equity by expanding access to sustainable healthcare careers for individuals from historically marginalized backgrounds.

Community Development
City or township governments
Southeast Aquatics Fund
$500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions in the southeastern U.S. to improve aquatic habitats and water quality, particularly for endangered species and key river basins.

Environment
Nonprofits
Grants to Streamline Success in Nursing Training Programs in Texas
Contact for amount
Trellis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding initiative supports Texas higher education institutions in developing innovative strategies to help nursing students balance their studies with paid work, ultimately streamlining their path to obtaining nursing credentials.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust Fund
$25,000
Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Tarrant County, Texas, focusing on scholarships for students, particularly in journalism, and initiatives that promote arts, education, and assistance for those in need.

Education
Private institutions of higher education
Improving Youth Mental Health Grant
$150,000
Cigna Group Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide programs to improve the mental health of underserved youth aged 5-18, focusing on conflict resolution, family-school partnerships, and trauma-focused services in specific states.

Education
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Texas Workforce Commission Esports Program
Contact for amount
Texas Workforce Commission
State

Application Deadline

Mar 18, 2025

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations in Texas that will create and expand Esports programs for youth aged 14 to 21, promoting interest in STEM careers through education and competition.

Education
Nonprofits
Education M-Pact Fund
Contact for amount
Moody Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities in Texas that focus on improving early childhood education and postsecondary success for low-income or at-risk students.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient - Multiple Communities in CO, DE, LA, NC, OK, OR, TN, TX
$20,276,444
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children and Families - OHS)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 29, 2025

Date Added

Jan 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver high-quality early childhood education and family engagement services for low-income children and their families across multiple states.

Income Security and Social Services
State governments
Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative
$500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 10, 2025

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that restore and sustain rivers, streams, and grasslands in southeastern New Mexico and west Texas, benefiting various wildlife species and encouraging collaboration with landowners and conservation partners.

Environment
Nonprofits
RFA R-25.2 TREC: CFSA Core Facility Support Awards
Contact for amount
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $2 million to Texas institutions for establishing or upgrading core facilities that enhance cancer research capacity, particularly benefiting multiple organizations and focusing on underserved regions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
RFA R-25.2 HIHR High-Impact/High-Risk Research Awards
Contact for amount
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Texas-based researchers and companies in exploring innovative cancer research projects that have the potential for significant breakthroughs, even without preliminary data.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
RFA-R-25.1-RRS Recruitment of Rising Stars
Contact for amount
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This grant provides up to $4 million over five years to Texas institutions to attract and support promising early-career cancer researchers who show potential for significant contributions to the field.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
RFA R-25.2 CFSA Core Facility Support Awards
Contact for amount
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $2 million to Texas institutions for developing or improving core facilities that enhance cancer research and collaboration across the state.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education