Texas Science and Technology Grants

Equip Harlingen is a small business matching grant program offered by the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation that provides up to Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for new equipment purchases for businesses that are looking to expand their production capabilities. Donor Name: Harlingen Economic Development Corporation State: Texas City: Harlingen Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants Deadline: 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This grant encourages the retention and creation of jobs for business enterprises in the City of Harlingen to stimulate further economic activity. Applicants must have been in business at least one full year prior to the application date. Funding Information Financial assistance to eligible commercial businesses for equipment purchases is fifty percent (50%) of the incurred costs, not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000). Eligible Expenses New equipment that will allow the business to increase production to expand its operations or generate more sales. Equipment must be under warranty when purchased. Such equipment may include: stoves, ovens, refrigerators, lathes, table saws, tooling machines, plastic injection molding machines, etc. Equipment essential for the creation of more products. Eligibility Criteria  Eligible businesses must be for-profit entities occupying commercial space. Applicants must demonstrate that they have been in business within a commercial space for the previous 12 months of the application date. Applicants must be a commercial property owner and/ or an existing for-profit business (tenant) within the city limits of Harlingen, TX with fewer than 20 employees. National chains (more than three) or franchises are not eligible. Establishments with more than two locations are not eligible. Only one business per person will be considered. All existing business owner applicants must possess a current City of Harlingen Business Tax Receipt, and must generate local sales taxes. The business or owner must not be currently recipients of Harlingen EDC  incentives or must not have received a Harlingen EDC incentive as of December 31, 2021 including a Revitalize Harlingen Grant. All applicants (business and/ property owner) must not have outstanding code enforcement violations or liens (unless related to a change of use). All applicants must be current on rental, mortgage and all tax payments if applicable. For more information, visit Harlingen EDC.

The Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation is seeking applications to support qualified charitable organizations whose principal activities occur in Brazos County, Texas and any churches or agencies of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., including those located in Brazos or Grimes County, Texas. Donor Name: Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation State: Texas County: Brazos County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas Arts, culture and humanities Education Environment, animals Health Human services Public/society benefit Religion Funding Information Average total giving per year: $50,000. Geographic Limitations The Foundation primarily supports organizations located in and serving the residents of Brazos County, Texas. Requirements To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

The Community Impact Fund is the Community Foundation’s competitive grantmaking process for local nonprofit organizations. Donor Name: Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country State: Texas County: Bandera County (TX), Blanco County (TX), Edwards County (TX), Gillespie County (TX), Kendall County (TX), Kerr County (TX), Kimble County (TX), Mason County (TX), Real County (TX), Uvalde County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Focus Areas  The Community Impact Fund invests in four focus areas: Arts & Culture, Basic Needs, Environment, and Youth Development. Arts & Culture In 2024, the Community Impact Fund will support arts and culture by funding organizations that present, produce, or provide arts programming for the public; art forms supported can be dance, design, folk arts, literature, media arts, music, opera, performance arts, theatre, public art, and visual arts. Additionally, organizations that promote and/or preserve the Hill Country’s history and culture will be considered. Grantees will be evaluated on one or more of the following measures: Audience participation in programming. Grantees will report on the number of audience members for supported projects. Community satisfaction with arts and cultural opportunities. Grantees will be required to submit documented efforts of reaching diverse audiences with regard to age, race, geography, and/or subject matter. Basic Needs In 2024, the Community Impact Fund will support basic needs by funding organizations and programs that address hunger, poverty, literacy, neglect, family violence, lack of access to basic medical care, homelessness, the needs of seniors and veterans, the needs of those with disabilities or chronic illness, and animal welfare. Grantees will be evaluated on one or more of the following measures: Number of unduplicated residents served. Grantees will submit a record of unduplicated residents/clients served. Description of collaborative work with other organizations. Grantees will be required to document how collaboration with other entities affects operations and programming. Environment In 2024, the Community Impact Fund will support the environment by funding organizations and programs that address environmental stewardship and/or education. Nature education, energy and water conservation, land stewardship, wildlife protection, recycling and repurposing, and maintaining dark skies are all priorities that will be considered. Grantees will be evaluated on one or more of the following measures: Number of unduplicated residents served. Grantees will submit a record of unduplicated residents/clients served. Number of acres or geographical areas affected by the grant. Grantees will be required to document the geographical areas its funding affected. Economic and environmental impact. Where appropriate, supported organizations will document the economic impact and the environmental impact of the grant. Youth Development  In 2024, the Community Impact Fund will support the next generation by funding organizations and programs that work with children and youth, from birth through age 21. Grantees will be evaluated on one or more of the following measures: Number of unduplicated children and youth served. Grantees will submit a record of unduplicated children/youth served. The quality of the safe and/or supportive environment. Grantees will be required to document where and how they create, provide, and/or maintain a safe and/or supportive environment for children and youth. The levels of interaction and engagement for young people. Where appropriate, supported organizations will document ways children and youth are encouraged to interact, engage, and build life or work skills. Types of Support  Applicant organizations should decide whether to apply for general operating support or for program support; either type of request is eligible for the Community Impact Fund. Requests should not exceed more than $15,000. General Operating Support is unrestricted funding. Organizations may use the funds for administrative purposes, to meet monthly obligations, to support programming, pay salaries, or to meet other organizational needs. For general operating support requests, organizations must submit a current strategic plan that covers two or more years of operations. Program Support is funding for a specific program of an organization. Funds can be used for any element of the program’s budget. For program support requests, organizations must submit a program budget.  Eligibility Criteria  Applicants must: Be located in or providing services to residents in Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Real, or Uvalde counties. Be classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit by the Internal Revenue Service. Have a minimum of 12 months of operating history after 501(c)(3) determination. Demonstrate that 100% of the applicant organization’s Board of Directors have given to the applicant organization during the last completed fiscal year. Giving is defined as a personal cash donation or financially measurable in-kind contribution. Have filed grant evaluation reports for previously awarded Community Impact Fund grants. Present required financial statements, determined by an applicant organization’s annual operating budget: Budgets under $350,000 – most recently completed fiscal year’s financial statements Budgets between $350,000 and $749,999 – recently reviewed financial statements issued by a CPA Budgets $750,000 and above – recently audited financial statements issued by a CPA For more information, visit CFTHC.

The Virginia Krug Groneman and Christian Harold Groneman Charitable Trust awards grants to support a variety of charitable causes in Brazos County, Texas, with a focus on health, human services and religious purposes. Donor Name: Virginia Krug Groneman and Christian Harold Groneman Charitable Trust State: Texas County: Brazos County (TX) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas Health Human services Religion Funding Information Average grant size: $5,000 to $10,000. Average total giving per year: $30,000. Eligibility Criteria  To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Brazos County, Texas, focusing on education, health, and human services.

The 2024 Austin Film Society Grant for Feature Films application cycle is now open. Donor Name: Austin Film Society State: Texas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The AFS Grant awards funds annually to film and video artists in the state of Texas. Grants are provided to artists whose work shows promise, skill, and creativity. AFS is committed to fostering diverse and underrepresented voices in independent film. Special attention is paid to providing support to women filmmakers and those who identify with communities of color. The AFS Grant for Feature Films is open to documentary and narrative film projects that are 40 minutes and longer. There is one application to apply for either the AFS Grant for Features in Development or the AFS Grant for Features in Production, which includes any of the following stages of production: pre-production, production, or post-production. The development grant application is open to filmmakers with an established body of work. NOTE: Filmmakers are restricted to submitting one application per grant cycle. If eligible, applicants can apply for any of the following cash and in-kind awards in this 2024 AFS Grant spring cycle. AFS Grant for Features in Production—Cash Grant  Filmmakers may apply for up to $15,000 cash for pre-production, production, or post-production through the AFS Grant for Features in Production. Total cash support from the AFS Grant will not exceed $15,000. However, applicants can apply to receive in-kind grants in addition to the $15,000 cash request. AFS Grant for Features in Development—Cash Grant  Intended to support a pipeline of independent film production in Texas, the AFS Grant for Features in Development will award two career artists a one-time, unrestricted grant in the amount of $10,000 to go towards any activity that advances a feature-length film project – either narrative or documentary – in development. While they do not require reporting on how the money is spent, your proposal should include how the $10,000 will help you make progress on this project. This includes paying yourself to work on the project. North Texas Pioneer Film Award—Cash Grant, Development and Production (pre-production, production, and post-production)  $30,000 in cash grants will be awarded to emerging and established filmmakers residing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and surrounding counties. Grants ranging from $5,000–$15,000 will be awarded for the development, production, or post-production of feature-length films (40 minutes or greater). The grant aims to fund emerging filmmakers with first or second feature films and filmmakers with backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in independent film. Eligibility Criteria In order to be eligible to apply for an AFS Grant, you must meet the following requirements: The Grant is intended to support the artist community in Texas and keep it thriving. You must have a current Texas residency. You must be the director or co-director of the project to apply. You cannot apply if you are: attending school full-time outside of the state of Texas a previous Texas resident an out of state director working on a Texas-based film AFS staff or members of the board of directors are not eligible to apply. A project is only eligible if it meets the following requirements for the AFS Grant: All genres of film and video are eligible, except industrial or promotional pieces, music videos, and “works-for-hire.” All projects must be single, stand-alone works intended to be distributed alone. Television or web series are not eligible at this time. Projects must be in development, pre-production, production, or post-production stages. NOTE: They are no longer funding distribution as its own grant category. Distribution funds may be requested as part of a post-production ask. Filmmakers must meet the following additional requirements if applying for development support: Development funding is geared toward filmmakers with an established body of film work. Qualifications include at least one completed and distributed feature-length film, a number of completed and distributed short films, or a background in television writing and directing. Applicants must provide, at minimum, two samples of previously completed work. You may not apply for both development and production support in the same grant cycle, even if they are for different projects. For more information, visit Austin Film Society.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Texas Rural Woman Grant. Donor Name: Texas Woman’s University State: Texas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/05/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose is to create greater economic development activity in rural Texas by encouraging and enabling rural woman-owned, small businesses to undertake new and innovative projects. Funding Information A total of ten $5,000 grants for a total of $50,000 are available for this round of funding. What can the funds be used for? Purchase of machinery, equipment, or technology. Farm implements or machinery. Addition or acquisition of new inventory or raw materials. Purchase and installation of fixtures or display units. Property improvements that will result in increased sales and revenue. Marketing or advertising campaigns. Any other business-related activity that CWE deems is aligned with the stated purpose of this program. Who can apply? Eligible businesses must satisfy all of the following conditions: Existing rural, woman-owned businesses (at least 51% directly owned and controlled by one or more women who are U.S. citizens). The business owner must reside in Texas. The business must currently be set up as a legal business entity. The business must be a for-profit corporation, partnership, LLP or LLC, or sole proprietorship. Not-for-profit corporations or similar nonprofit entities are not eligible. If the business or business owner owns the premises where the business operates, all property taxes must be current. All sales, payroll, and other taxes must be current. The business must be located and operated within an eligible Texas County. The business, business owner and the applicant must not be involved in any pending or current litigation. The business owner must not have any felonies or convictions for a crime of dishonesty or breach of trust. Previous grant winners cannot apply. The business must be in one of the eligible rural counties in Texas. The business, business owner and applicant are operating with all required permits and licenses and are conforming to all required laws. Grant Requirements  The successful applicant will receive two installments of the award: $2,500 after signing the grant agreement, a photo release and all required paperwork for payment. $2,500 following completion of a small business training course hosted by the Center for Women Entrepreneurs, 3 hours of small business advising/mentoring and submission and approval of a completed business plan with three years of financials. Additionally, itemized receipts or proof of purchases made with initial grant funds of $2,500 (costs must have been incurred after receiving grant funding) must be provided to CWE to receive the remaining $2,500. You need to meet with CWE staff to talk over the grant specifics and ask any questions you have. Use the spreadsheet that the CWE provides for documentation. The University will send winners a 1099 for the grant funds received. Ineligible applicants Any business that is not on the rural county list. TWU faculty/staff (or any immediate family member of the applicant’s family, including spouse, child, parent), trustee, and advisory committee member. TWU Students are not eligible to apply. Prior grant winners. Applicants who have taken part in any CWE program in the last year including AccelerateHER, TechFW or NTEEC awardees. For more information, visit TWU.

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 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.

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 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 is a competitive renewal, supporting a single Collaborative Action Program to Reduce Liver Cancer Mortality in Texas: Collaborative Action Center (CAP:CAC). • A competitive renewal application will address the expansion of administrative services, resources, and support to funded hepatocellular carcinoma research projects along with strong justification for the continuation of the FY19.2 CAP:CAC award. • Applicants may request a maximum of $3,000,000 in total costs for a period of 5 years. • Multi-Principal Investigators (MIs) are allowed under this Request for Applications (RFA). See the Information for Applicants (IFA) document for definition and eligibility of MIs. • See application limitations for Principal Investigators (PIs)/MIs, regardless of whether the MI is from the prime institution or a subcontracted institution. • Note that CPRIT does not allow the use of the term Co-PI. • Minimum effort for the PI and/or MIs throughout the project period is required. • FY25 salary cap is $225,000 per year. • Competitive renewals are not subject to preliminary evaluation. Renewal applications move directly to the full peer review phase.

The State of Texas has established the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), which may issue up to $6 billion in general obligation bonds to fund grants for cancer research and prevention. CPRIT is charged by the Texas Legislature to do the following: • Create and expedite innovation in the area of cancer research and in enhancing the potential for a medical or scientific breakthrough in the prevention of, or cures for, cancer • Attract, create, or expand research capabilities of public or private institutions of higher education and other public or private entities that will promote a substantial increase in cancer research and in the creation of high-quality new jobs in the State of Texas • Develop and implement the Texas Cancer Plan

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.

This initiative provides financial support to Texas public universities to attract world-renowned researchers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine, boosting the state's academic and economic growth.

The Water Resources Preservation Grant Program, funded by the Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA), provides cost-share funding to support the design and construction of stormwater management practices. These practices, referred to as Best Management Practices (BMPs), include Low Impact Development (LID), nature-based solutions, and Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI). The goal is to reduce, infiltrate, filter, and delay stormwater runoff, thus protecting the health of waterways in Kerr County. Eligible projects can apply for rebates that cover a portion of the costs associated with these practices, with the aim of reducing pollutants like Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Bacteria by significant percentages. The program supports new constructions or retrofits, emphasizes distributed and centralized treatment methods, and requires adherence to specific design guidelines.

This program provides funding to state entities, higher education institutions, and private businesses in Texas to support new and expanded semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing projects.