Texas Health Grants

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Bryan, Texas, focusing on a wide range of charitable causes such as arts, education, health, and human services.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Brazos County, Texas, focusing on improving education, health, and human services for children, youth, and vulnerable populations.

The Tyrous R. Williams and Ruth F. Williams Charitable Trust offers grants to support health and human services in Brazos County, Texas; preferably to assist needy heart and cancer patients and cancer research. Donor Name: Tyrous R. Williams and Ruth F. Williams Charitable Trust State: Texas County: Brazos County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas Health Human services Grantmaking Priorities In accordance with the donor’s wishes, preference may be given to requests for the following purposes/organizations: Assistance to needy cancer patients from Brazos County and any cancer research going on in Brazos County, Texas. Assistance to needy heart patients from Brazos County, Texas. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

The City of Denton supports critical homeless response tools that strengthen the county-wide Housing Crisis Response System. Donor Name: City of Denton State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Street Outreach ensures that people living on the street are provided information and referrals, diverted from homelessness and have housing through the Coordinated Entry assessment process for housing placement, crisis intervention, and follow-up supportive services. Funding Information Maximum request is $125,450 annually. Grant Period Funding term is October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026. Uses of funds This grant may be used for qualified salaries and/or in support of services addressing housing barriers (e.g., critical documents, emergency medication or medical treatment), behavioral health services, and financial costs that support diversion. Eligibility Criteria  Agency must be a 501(c)3 in operation for more than two years and providing services to people/households experiencing homelessness. Agency must be willing to have, or hire, staff trained and experienced in addressing housing barriers, referrals to behavioral health treatment, data collection and entry, and using a trauma-informed outreach approach.  Agency should be able to provide documentation of training and qualifications. Agency must be currently using HMIS and actively participating in Denton’s Coordinated Entry process including participating in Monthly Case Conferencing. Agency must be operating a current Street Outreach program. For more information, visit City of Denton.

The Austin Community Foundation is seeking applications for advancing the economic mobility of women and children. Donor Name: Austin Community Foundation State: Texas County: Bastrop County (TX), Burnet County (TX), Caldwell County (TX), Hays County (TX), Travis County (TX), Williamson County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: This grants cycle, the Women’s Fund will be awarding funding to organizations and programs providing direct services and systems-level changes in the following strategy areas: Housing: Support access to affordable housing for women that include a network of support and/or opportunities for long-term wealth building. Child Care: Expand access to safe, quality, culturally competent and affordable child care that is conveniently located for families with low incomes. Education: Provide access to an ecosystem of support – academic, emotional, and financial – for women pursuing educational dreams. Unintended Pregnancy Prevention: Increase access to consumable, unbiased pregnancy prevention resources. Women’s Health: Reduce health disparities faced by women of color. Funding Information Winning Finalist: $55,000 total; a multi-year grant over two years – $35,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025 Runner-up Finalist: $30,000 in 2024 Semifinalist: $15,000 in 2024 In total, $500,000 in unrestricted, general operating support will be awarded to 15 different nonprofit organizations. Eligibility Criteria All applicants must be tax-exempt organizations or units of government serving the six county Central Texas region which includes: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, and Caldwell Counties. Organizations must be tax-exempt under Sections 501(c)3 or 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code, and/or be a unit of government. Proposals will be considered from organizations that engage in non-lobbying advocacy work. Organizations doing systems change level work such as educating the public about issues, community organizing, policy research and other non-lobbying advocacy activities may apply. Proposals will be considered from religious organization that engage in non-religious programming. Religious organizations will need to demonstrate that their work aligning with the Women’s Fund strategies is secular in nature and does not discriminate against any employees or clients based on religion. Ineligibility In general, the Women’s Fund does not award grants for: endowment funds fundraising activities or events individuals political lobbying or legislative activities religious organizations for religious purposes scholarships umbrella funding organizations that intend to distribute funds at their own discretion. For more information, visit ACF.

The Hispanic Impact Fund a signature program at Austin Community Foundation works to bridge the racial wealth divide and advance economic opportunity for Latino families in Central Texas. Donor Name: Austin Community Foundation State: Texas County: Bastrop County (TX), Burnet County (TX), Caldwell County (TX), Hays County (TX), Travis County (TX), Williamson County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Focus Areas This grants cycle, the Hispanic Impact Fund will be awarding funding to organizations and programs that fit into one of the following strategy areas: Early Childhood Education: The Fund will invest in organizations that provide access to affordable, high-quality Pre-K and early childhood education starting at age 3, building the pipeline from cradle to career for Latino families. Health & Wellness: The Fund will invest in organizations that provide preventative, culturally competent health education and access to quality mental and physical health services. Job Skills & Entrepreneurship: The Fund will invest in organizations that assist Latino entrepreneurs in gaining the knowledge and skills needed to expand their businesses. Leadership Development: The Fund will invest in organizations advancing Latino leadership and creating pipelines of youth, emerging, and established Latino talent, which are critical to building a thriving Central Texas. Funding Information Winning Finalist: $50,000 total; a multi-year grant over two years — $30,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025. Runner-up Finalist: $35,000 total; a multi-year grant over two years — $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025. Two Semifinalists: $20,000 in 2024. Eligibility Criteria Nonprofit organizations working in the 6 county Central Texas region, which includes: Travis, Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, and Williamson counties Organizations must be tax-exempt under Sections 501(c)3 or 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code and/or be a unit of government Proposals will be considered from organizations that engage in non-lobbying advocacy work. Organizations doing systems change level work such as educating the public about issues, community organizing, policy research and other non-lobbying advocacy activities may apply Proposals will be considered from religious organizations that engage in non-religious programming. Religious organizations will need to demonstrate that their work aligning with the Program Funds’ strategies is secular in nature and does not discriminate against any employees or clients based on religion. Ineligibility Endowment funds Scholarships Religious organizations for religious purposes Fundraising activities or events Umbrella funding organizations that intend to distribute funds at their own discretion Individuals Organizations with discriminatory hiring practices based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc. For more information, visit ACF.

The Texas Pride Impact Funds is accepting applications for its 2024 Community Grants. Donor Name: Texas Pride Impact Funds State: Texas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/12/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Focus Communities and Populations In the effort to drive support and build capacity in LGBTQ+ communities that have been historically disadvantaged, TPIF has identified Focus Communities and Populations to guide its work and establish funding priorities. While they will continue to fund a full range of organizations, projects, and leaders, (particularly through the donor advised funds) they will prioritize funding within the general and special grant cycles for the Focus Communities and Populations. They embrace organizations and projects that address the current and direct needs of communities while also seeking to correct the systemic injustices that unfairly burden people living within these identities and at their intersections. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression: While using the acronym of LGBTQ+ serves the full spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions. These include but are not limited to: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Queer Asexual, Aromantic Questioning Transgender, Two-Spirit, Transexual, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming, Agender Intersex TPIF places a focus on supporting the safety, rights, health, and well-being of Texas’ people of transgender experience. Geography: While TPIF funds groups that work statewide and in local communities, for the next five years it will seek to build capacity in these geographic areas: Rural underserved areas Border communities Towns and small cities Under-resourced areas and neighborhoods within urban centers Race and Ethnicity: TPIF focuses on building the capacity of organizations, projects, and leaders serving communities of color including: Black and/or African American Native and Indigenous Peoples Hispanic/Latino(a)/Latinx Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Desi, and Arab (APIDA) Age: TPIF recognizes the difficulties of being LGBTQ+ at each end of the age spectrum and maintains a focus on essential services and social supports for: Senior and elderly people Youth particularly those who are unhoused Young adults 18 – 25 Displaced People: TPIF recognizes the complications to living of displaced people and will concentrate on: Immigrants Homeless Youth Undocumented Persons Refugees Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Persons People living with and at higher risk for HIV/AIDS: TPIF maintains a focus on organizations and projects that serve PLWHA and communities at higher risk to HIV/AIDS. People living with Disabilities: TPIF maintains a focus on organizations and projects that serve people with disabilities. Eligibility Criteria  The grantmaking to non-profit organizations and organizations with fiscal sponsorship is intentionally broad for initiatives providing direct support to LGBTQ+ persons and communities in Texas. Community Grants award funds for general operating support; applications are not required to identify projects or submit project plans. Ineligibility Applications from individuals. National organizations or their local affiliates, except for programs developed at the local level to meet local needs in Texas. Initiatives outside the State of Texas. Endowment funds. Annual campaigns, capital campaigns, donor recognition events, event sponsorships. Applications from government agencies. Organizations that do not support transformational change and inclusivity of all LGBTQ+ individuals as well as racial equity in Texas. More than one application per organization per year. Academic research. Organizations that are not 501(c)3 or do not have a Fiscal Sponsor. For more information, visit TPIF.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in College Station, Texas, for various purposes including education, health, and the arts.

The Wood Family Foundation is accepting grant applications to support worthwhile community causes for generations of West Texans now and in the future. Donor Name: Wood Family Foundation State: Texas County: Selected Counties City: Odessa Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Since the formation of the Wood Family Foundation, over $18 million has been reinvested into the community to improve the lives of men, women and children. With the major objectives focused on education and healthcare, the Foundation helps families, and Odessa, grow and prosper. Eligibility Criteria At this time, the Wood Family Foundation giving is focused on Odessa, Texas and the surrounding counties of the Permian Basin. Applicant organizations must be determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be exempt from federal income tax.  Applicants must provide a copy of their IRS Determination Letter of Ruling identifying their organization as exempt under section 501(c)(3) and exempt from Private Foundation Status under Section 509(a).  Applicants who are exempt under a Government Municipality must also provide proof of such. Any major capital campaign seeking to raise $1 million or more must raise approximately one-half of the needed funds prior to application to the foundation. All requests from universities or colleges should be approved by the development office of the university or college and submitted to the offices under a cover letter from the development office. The Foundation does not make loans or grants to individuals. The Foundation generally limits its giving to primarily educational and medical grants that provide benefits to the citizens of Odessa, Texas, and the surrounding Permian Basin area. Applicants must seek funding for the same proposal from various sources, as sole support of programs is rarely undertaken. Due to the number and magnitude of requests received each year, the Foundation cannot respond favorably to all requests. Thus, grants are made without any commitment for future support of operations or specific projects. For more information, visit WFF.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is offering the Rural Hospital Financial Stabilization Grant to provide financial support to rural hospitals in Texas to help them transition to long-term financial solvency and sustainability. Eligible applicants include hospitals classified as rural, licensed by HHSC for 25 or fewer beds, and able to demonstrate financial need as per the specified tiers. The application deadline is June 21, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The project period begins on the grant agreement effective date and concludes on August 31, 2025. Award amounts vary by need tier: $100,000 for Tier 1 (Basic Need), $175,000 for Tier 2 (Moderate Need), and $250,000 for Tier 3 (High Need), with a total of $4,500,000 available for distribution.

The Lola Wright Foundation provides grants to support children and youth, public health and human services, education and community development, and arts and culture. Donor Name: The Lola Wright Foundation State: Texas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Lola Wright Foundation is a private, non-profit charitable foundation which supports community-based organizations granted tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3). The Foundation’s grant making activities are limited to organizations operating primarily within a 50-mile radius of Austin, Texas. Funding emphases include, but are not limited to, social, health and human services; early childhood, youth and adult development services; arts and culture; and services for minorities, the homeless, and the elderly. Field of Interest Children and Youth Public Health and Human Services Education and Community Development Arts and Culture Geographic Restrictions The organization must be located and operating primarily within a 50-mile radius of Austin, Texas. Eligibility Criteria Organizations considered for funding must be classified as qualified public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals. In addition, the Foundation generally does not provide funding to organizations for day-to-day operating costs or expenses. An organization receiving a grant from the Foundation may not apply for another grant for at least twelve (12) months. For more information, visit The Lola Wright Foundation.

This award mechanism focuses on increasing implementation of evidence-based strategies to ensure that all Texans benefit from the cancer prevention knowledge that we currently have. CPRIT seeks to fund multilevel interventions to reduce cancer risk, disease burden, and cancer disparities. Modifiable risk behaviors include tobacco use, obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy eating, alcohol use, sun exposure, HPV vaccination, Hepatitis B vaccination, and environmental/ occupational cancer exposures. Applications should also assess and address social determinants that contribute to cancer burden and disparities (e.g., cultural factors, unmet needs, access barriers). Interventions and communications should be structured to address the unique circumstances of the population to be served.

The Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) seeks to combat opioid overdoses in Texas by awarding funds to implement a statewide program that will distribute the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone where it is needed most, and provide related training, including airway clearance techniques. The Texas Legislature created the OAFC in 2021 to ensure funds collected through lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies are used fairly and efficiently to combat the opioid crisis in Texas. The OAFC is made up of 13 appointed experts and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) as the non-voting presiding officer.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission invites applications for funding under the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Services grant. This grant supports the establishment and operation of ADRCs in seven designated Planning and Service Areas (PSAs) across Texas. These centers aim to provide a comprehensive, streamlined access system for older adults and individuals with disabilities, facilitating easier connection to long-term services and supports. The grant focuses on enhancing several core services, including specialized information, referral and assistance services, respite care referrals, local contact agency services for community living transitions, housing navigator services to increase accessible and affordable housing, and outreach activities for Medicare-related benefits. This initiative is a part of the broader No Wrong Door system, which involves multiple federal agencies to improve the quality and accessibility of long-term care and supports. The project stresses collaboration with local agencies and community organizations to ensure a wide-reaching impact.

This award mechanism seeks to fund projects that will facilitate the dissemination and implementation of successful CPRIT Prevent Program-funded, evidence-based cancer prevention and control interventions across Texas. The proposed project should be able to develop one or more "products" based on the results of a previously CPRIT Prevention Program-funded intervention project. The proposed project should describe and package strategies or approaches for dissemination to other partners, settings, and populations in the state.

Texas Mutual seeks to invest in initiatives that support generational impact in its effort to build a stronger, safer Texas for working families. Donor Name: Texas Mutual State: Texas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/24/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: For the first RFP grant cycle, they’re looking for organizations focused on: Improving the health and wellness of Texas workers and their families by providing access to quality care and health education Strengthening the early childhood education system by ensuring child care providers have the resources needed to deliver access to affordable, quality education for Texas families Providing holistic wraparound support for clients in addition to case management to ensure families have the resources they need to seize opportunities This funding cycle will invest in nonprofit organizations that are focused on improving health and wellness and expanding access to child care. They will also consider nonprofits that are supporting clients by providing or coordinating integrated care that addresses multiple barriers. Funding Information Applicants should request funding between $25,000-$100,000. The Texas Mutual RFP funding is a one year grant. Criteria  To be eligible to apply, organizations must be able to demonstrate that they are actively delivering technical assistance and services to Texas communities. They will not consider programs or projects happening outside of the state. Texas Mutual will not fund organizations that meet one or more of the items below:  Organizations not incorporated as a 501(c)(3)  Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity or expression, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or other legally protected personal characteristics or status  Religious or fraternal organizations (unless they are engaged in projects that benefit the entire community)  Private foundations  For more information, visit Texas Mutual.

The W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation is seeking applications to support and promote quality education, human services and health care programming for underserved populations. Donor Name: W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation State: Texas City: Dallas Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  06/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Program Types Education Health Human Services Project Period The majority of grants from the Luse Foundation are 1 year in duration. Eligibility Criteria Special consideration is given to charitable organizations that serve the people of Dallas, Texas, and its surrounding communities. For more information, visit Bank of America.

This award mechanism seeks to support the delivery of evidence-based clinical services to screen for cancer and pre-cancer in underserved populations who do not have adequate access to cancer early detection interventions and health care, bringing together networks of public health and community partners to carry out programs tailored for their communities. Projects should identify cancers that cause the most burden in the community, have nationally recommended screening methods, and use evidence-based methods to screen for these cancers. Award: Maximum of $1M for new projects and $2.5M for expansion projects Duration: Maximum 5 years

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Fort Bend County that focus on improving education, health, human needs, and community development for local residents.

FC Dallas Foundation’s Community Action Grant program presented by NUU Mobile is to support nonprofit organizations with similar missions of promoting healthy, active lifestyles for underserved communities in the North Texas area. Donor Name: FC Dallas Foundation State: Texas County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grantees must focus in the areas of nutrition, healthy activity through sports (preferably soccer), or education. Funding Information Each grant recipient receives a $5,000 grant. Requirements Applicants must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit with the following requirements: Provide opportunities for underserved individuals and communities Serve those in the local North Texas community Focus on nutrition, healthy activity and/or education For more information, visit FC Dallas Foundation.