Texas Arts Grants

This grant provides financial assistance to event organizers in Fredericksburg for marketing and promotional activities that boost tourism and encourage overnight stays in local accommodations.

This funding opportunity supports Texas schools, libraries, and nonprofits in hiring artists for performances or workshops, helping to enrich community arts programming.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profits and government entities in Harris County to implement projects that combat homelessness through services like outreach, emergency shelter, and rapid re-housing.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Sacramento County to enhance their operations and community engagement over a three-year period.

This program provides financial assistance to young agricultural producers in Texas who are starting or expanding their farming businesses.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the San Antonio area for projects that assist economically, emotionally, or physically disadvantaged individuals.

This grant provides financial support to contemporary visual artists in Texas who are actively creating work for display in museums, galleries, and public art spaces.

This grant provides financial support to non-profit arts and heritage organizations in New Braunfels, Texas, to promote tourism and enhance cultural programs through projects related to the arts and historical preservation.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government units in West Ellis County, Texas, to support programs that improve community health, youth opportunities, financial security, and overall community resilience.

This grant provides $50,000 each to three nonprofit organizations in Central Texas that promote inclusion and support underrepresented communities through education, job skills, and health and wellness initiatives.

This grant provides funding for community projects in Texas that promote bird conservation and habitat protection through educational initiatives and hands-on activities.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that implement projects benefiting youth in the greater Austin area, specifically targeting Travis, Hays, Bastrop, and Williamson counties.

This grant provides financial support for historic preservation projects in the Austin area, aimed at promoting tourism and engaging communities through the preservation of culturally significant sites.

The Woodlands Arts Council in Texas is offering a grant of $250 to $5,000 for individual artists or art groups aged 18 or older in Montgomery County and neighboring communities, to fund specific projects, supplies, or education in the visual and literary arts.

The City of Marfa is offering Historic Restoration and Preservation Grants, funded by the Hotel Occupancy Tax, to organizations that promote tourism and the hotel industry through projects enhancing historical restoration and preservation, with priority given to those generating overnight visitors and events held at specific local venues.

The City of Austin's Equity Office is offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to support community-driven initiatives, particularly grassroots organizations, that address immigrant inclusion, solidarity with unhoused people, and anti-displacement efforts in the Austin-Travis County area, with priority given to applicants with annual operating budgets not exceeding $500,000.

The City of Marfa in Texas offers Arts & Culture Grants, funded by the Hotel Occupancy Tax, to organizations promoting tourism and the hotel/convention industry through arts, historical restoration, and preservation projects, with priority given to those generating overnight visitors and renting local facilities for their events.

The Coastal Bend Community Foundation is accepting applications for grants. Donor Name: Coastal Bend Community Foundation State: Texas County: Aransas County (TX), Bee County (TX), Jim Hogg County (TX), Kleberg County (TX), Nueces County (TX), Refugio County (TX), San Patricio County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Donors in the Coastal Bend, through both current and testamentary gifts, have enabled the Foundation to enhance and improve the quality of life through grants to area nonprofit organizations. The Foundation’s grants from unrestricted funds cover a broad spectrum of projects from the Arts to Zoology. Focus Areas As a community foundation, CBCF awards grants in many focus areas that benefit all citizens of the Coastal Bend: Arts and Culture – including performing arts/music programs, museum exhibits/classes Education – including library services, GED and adult literacy, youth programs Environment – including animal welfare, park improvements, conservation Families and Children – including family, youth, and elderly programs Health – including medical and patient services programs, diabetes programs Human Services – including counseling, drug programs, food pantries, and shelters Public Good – including disaster relief, housing, and community development. Funding Priorities Programs that measurably raise the quality of life in the Coastal Bend Disadvantaged youth, elderly, and families Education and job creation projects that bring people out of poverty Projects that are not easily accomplished without Foundation funding Projects that result in increased funding from additional sources. Funding Information Through the Annual Grants process, the Foundation expects to award up to $400,000 in 2024. This year, there are two grant opportunities to choose from: A grant up to $10,000 to support general operations. Grant requests for general operations cannot be in excess of $10,000. OR A grant from $10,001 up to $25,000 to support expenses associated with a specific program or project serving vulnerable individuals and/or families. Geographical Areas All grant requests must be for services that are performed in CBCF’s seven-county service area: Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio counties. For more information, visit CBCF.

Applicants are invited to apply for the Arnim Brothers Fund. Donor Name: Coastal Bend Community Foundation State: Texas County: Aransas County (TX), Bee County (TX), Jim Hogg County (TX), Kleberg County (TX), Nueces County (TX), Refugio County (TX), San Patricio County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Arnim Brothers Fund offers significant funding opportunities for charitable organizations within the seven-county service area, which focus on three key program areas: Medical Matters: Grants are available to charities that provide essential medical services or programs that improve community health. Historic Preservation: They support organizations dedicated to preserving the local history and cultural heritage. Musical Performance: Grants are offered to charities that advance musical education and appreciation within the community. Funding Information The Arnim Brothers Fund boasts a substantial funding pool of $800,000 in 2024. This year, there are two grant opportunities to choose from: A grant up to $20,000 to support general operations. Grant requests for general operations cannot be in excess of $20,000. OR A grant from $20,001 and above to support expenses associated with a specific program or project. Geographical Areas All grant requests must be for services that are performed in CBCF’s seven-county service area: Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio counties. Eligibility Criteria Your charity must operate within one of the seven service area counties. Your program or organization must directly address one of the three Arnim Brothers Fund program areas: medical matters, historic preservation, or musical performance. For more information, visit CBCF.

The City of Dallas Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability’s (OEQS) Urban Agriculture Division announces its partnership with Dallas County Health and Human Services on the implementation of an Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Support Program. Donor Name: City of Dallas State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/02/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The main goal of UAISP is to strengthen the capacities of urban growers and farmers in the city of Dallas, thereby advancing food security, fostering healthier communities, and mitigating disparities within the local food system. More specifically, the grant aims to assist farmers and food growers in the planning, design, and installation of eligible infrastructures, while also streamlining the permitting process.  Funding Information The available amount for this pilot program grant is $99,600 with maximum reimbursements of up to $10,000 per applicant.  Allowable Expenditures  Permissible costs mainly encompass expenditures associated with the planning, design, and/or implementation of power or water infrastructure to support the production, aggregation, and/or processing of food. Projects involved in activities falling within this scope will receive preferential consideration during the application evaluation and selection process. The following is an itemized list of some costs that the program will reimburse: Project/Infrastructure plans or designs.  Urban agriculture infrastructure counseling and professional services  Utility connections to on or off-grid water systems, including drip irrigations.  Utility connections for off-grid energy supporting urban agriculture operations. Contracted labor/installations. Greenhouses/hoop houses.  Versatile high tunnels (multi-season).  Cold storage temperature control equipment. Grow light systems.  Bee hives.  Other expenses deemed allowable by DCHHS & the City of Dallas Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for funding, individuals or establishments must fulfill the following criteria:  Engage in edible farming and gardening, and/or participate in aggregation, and/or process agricultural food products.  Contribute to the local food system by either engaging in food production and/or facilitating access to healthy and safe foods.  Clearly demonstrate a need for funding to improve food-related infrastructure.  For more information, visit City of Dallas.