Texas Women & Girl Services Grants

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Texas Hill Country that are dedicated to improving social welfare and enhancing the quality of life for local residents.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support health, education, and well-being initiatives for children and the elderly, primarily in West Texas and Oklahoma City.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Texas, particularly in Dallas County, for initiatives in education, health, human services, and scientific research aimed at improving community well-being.

The Junior League of Tyler, Inc. is an organization committed to advancing women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training, operating with an exclusively educational and charitable purpose. The Bedford Family Social Responsibility Fund, which this grant supports, aligns with the Junior League's mission by focusing on organizations that provide direct or supplemental educational opportunities. This synergy ensures that the grant contributes to the overarching goal of community betterment through empowered leadership and educational enrichment, reflecting the foundation's strategic priority of impactful community engagement. The target beneficiaries of these grants are nonprofit organizations and community agencies located within Smith County, Texas. The Junior League aims to impact the community by providing substantial monetary grants and dedicated volunteer support to meaningful community projects. The impact goals are centered around addressing demonstrated community needs, ensuring that the grants lead to tangible improvements and support for local initiatives. The organization's theory of change posits that by investing in such projects and offering volunteer assistance, they can foster significant positive change within the community. The Junior League of Tyler's priorities and focus areas include supporting projects that clearly address a community need, adhere to rigorous standards of planning and performance, and offer challenging and meaningful volunteer opportunities for its members. This ensures that the grants are not just financial contributions but also leverage the collective power and skills of the Junior League's membership. This strategic approach ensures that the funded projects are well-conceived, effectively implemented, and sustainable, maximizing their potential for positive community impact. Expected outcomes and measurable results include the successful execution of community projects that address identified needs within Smith County. While specific metrics are not detailed in the provided text, the emphasis on "meaningful, impactful grants" and "rigorous standards of planning and performance" suggests an expectation of demonstrable progress and positive change. The involvement of Junior League volunteers further aims to enhance project success and foster a deeper connection between the organization and the community it serves.

The Scanlan Foundation offers grants to Catholic religious, charitable, and educational institutions exclusively within Texas. Its core mission is to foster a culture of vocations, guiding all strategic decisions, giving, and relationship-building efforts. This foundational commitment is supported by five key pillars of funding, each designed to align with and further the foundation's overarching spiritual and community-focused objectives. The foundation's theory of change is rooted in strengthening the Catholic faith and its institutions at various levels, from individual formation to community-wide impact. One of the primary pillars is "Vocations To The Priesthood And Religious Life," with the explicit goal of increasing the number of men and women answering their call to join the priesthood and religious life. This initiative targets individuals discerning a religious vocation, aiming to support their journey and bolster the future leadership of the Catholic Church. Another crucial area is "Marriage & Holy Families," which seeks to encourage sacramental marriage preparedness for engaged couples and strengthen existing marriages, recognizing their vital role as the "Domestic Church." The foundation expects these efforts to result in more robust faith-filled families and a stronger social fabric within the Catholic community. "Catholic Education" is another significant focus, with goals to enhance access for families who value faith-based education but face financial barriers, improve teacher faith-formation, and develop strong campus ministries. The target beneficiaries are students, teachers, and campus communities within Catholic educational institutions across Texas. The expected outcomes include a more accessible and spiritually enriching educational environment, better-prepared educators, and vibrant campus ministries that foster faith development among young people. This pillar reflects the foundation's strategic priority of investing in the future of the Church through education. The "Evangelization & Discipleship" pillar aims to form missionary disciples, particularly on college campuses in Texas, and to foster personal holiness and promote individual faith formation. This involves engaging young adults in their faith journey and equipping them to share the Gospel. Furthermore, the "Life & Human Dignity" pillar is dedicated to assisting the poor, sick, and vulnerable, promoting faith-based therapy, and strengthening the culture of life. These efforts collectively target those in need and seek to uphold the inherent dignity of every human person, reflecting a comprehensive approach to charitable giving and social impact. Across all its funding pillars, the Scanlan Foundation prioritizes expressly Catholic 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Texas that align with its mission. The foundation's strategic priorities are clearly articulated through the specific goals of each pillar, emphasizing measurable results such as increased vocations, strengthened marriages, enhanced educational access, and improved support for vulnerable populations. The ultimate expected outcomes are a more vibrant, resilient, and faithful Catholic community in Texas, nurtured through targeted support and strategic partnerships.

This grant provides financial support to female visual artists in the Houston area to help fund their creative projects in contemporary art.

This grant provides financial support to public agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for the preservation and interpretation of historic sites along the Route 66 corridor, with a focus on underrepresented communities.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Texas Panhandle that focus on improving the lives of women and children through programs related to self-sufficiency and health and safety.

The Austin Community Foundation is offering grants through its Women's Fund to advance the economic mobility of women and children in the Central Texas region, encompassing Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, and Caldwell Counties. This initiative aligns with the foundation's mission to address systemic barriers and provide direct services to improve the lives of these vulnerable populations. The grant program seeks to support organizations that are committed to creating lasting, positive change for women and children facing economic hardship. The primary beneficiaries of this grant program are women and children with low incomes in the six-county Central Texas area. The program's impact goals are centered on increasing access to essential resources and opportunities that promote economic stability and long-term well-being. This includes fostering affordable housing solutions, expanding access to quality childcare, supporting women's educational pursuits, providing resources for unintended pregnancy prevention, and reducing health disparities, particularly for women of color. The Women's Fund has identified several key strategic areas for funding: Housing, Child Care, Education, Unintended Pregnancy Prevention, and Women's Health. Within these priorities, the foundation seeks proposals that offer both direct services and systems-level changes. This indicates a focus on both immediate relief and broader, more sustainable solutions that address the root causes of economic instability. The foundation's theory of change appears to be that by investing in these critical areas, they can create an ecosystem of support that empowers women and children to overcome economic challenges and achieve greater self-sufficiency. Expected outcomes include increased access to affordable housing with support networks, expanded availability of safe and affordable childcare, improved educational attainment for women, enhanced access to unbiased pregnancy prevention resources, and a reduction in health disparities among women of color. The grant sizes range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a duration of two years, suggesting a commitment to substantial and sustained impact. Specifically, a total of $500,000 in unrestricted, general operating support will be awarded to 15 different nonprofit organizations, with individual awards for winning finalist ($55,000 total over two years), runner-up finalist ($30,000 in 2024), and semifinalist ($15,000 in 2024).

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver comprehensive family planning services to help reduce unintended pregnancies and improve reproductive health for individuals in Texas.

The Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) grant program in Vermont is a cooperative agreement between the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program is designed to strengthen the middle-of-the-supply-chain for Vermont food products, fostering resilience and economic development within the state's agricultural sector. The overarching mission is to promote value-added products, ensure fair prices and wages, create safe job opportunities, and keep profits within rural communities. This aligns with a broader strategic goal of enhancing food system infrastructure and supporting local and regional markets. The target beneficiaries of this grant program are diverse and include agricultural producers and processors, nonprofit organizations, local government entities, and institutions such as schools, universities, and hospitals. For-profit entities that meet Small Business Administration (SBA) small business size standards and primarily benefit local and regional producers are also eligible. The program specifically emphasizes underserved communities and small and medium-sized enterprises. The impact goals are centered around increasing and diversifying processing capacity, improving aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of Vermont food products. It also aims to address gaps in pandemic assistance and existing USDA grant programs to bolster the agricultural supply chain. The RFSI grant program prioritizes projects that improve job quality through increased wages, benefits, and worker safety and well-being. A significant focus is placed on small and medium-sized enterprises that expand services and product offerings, particularly those with an emphasis on value-added products. Demonstrating local support for the project is a key criterion, as is submission by cooperatives, farmer, and worker-owned enterprises. These priorities reflect a strategic intent to not only strengthen infrastructure but also to foster equitable and community-driven agricultural development. Approximately $2,000,000 will be available for infrastructure projects, with individual grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000. These grants are set to run from fall 2024 through February 2027, allowing for sustained project implementation. The expected outcomes include a more robust and diversified food system in Vermont, increased local and regional market access for Vermont food products, and enhanced economic opportunities for agricultural businesses and workers. Measurable results will likely include metrics related to increased processing capacity, job creation and quality improvements, the number of value-added products developed, and the reach of local and regional distribution networks. The underlying theory of change is that by strategically investing in critical food system infrastructure and supporting key stakeholders, Vermont can build a more resilient, equitable, and prosperous agricultural future.

The City of Victoria offers grant funding to local non-profit organizations for programs focused on child safety, child abuse intervention/prevention, and drug and alcohol abuse intervention/prevention for children. This initiative directly aligns with the city's mission to enhance the welfare and safety of its youngest residents. Funding is generated from a $1.50 child safety fee assessed during vehicle registration in Victoria County, specifically designated for child safety and welfare services as defined by state law. This funding mechanism demonstrates a clear strategic priority to leverage local resources for community benefit, with a direct link between vehicle registration fees and child welfare programs. The primary beneficiaries of this grant program are children within Victoria County, particularly those in vulnerable situations such as foster care, at-risk youth, or those coping with the effects of abuse. The program targets specific needs, aiming to bridge gaps in services, provide essential after-school support, and offer critical training for caregivers and mentors. The impact goals are broad, encompassing physical and mental health, safety education, and the prevention of substance abuse among children. The City of Victoria's strategic priorities are evident in its focus on prevention, intervention, and support services for children. In fiscal year 2024, the City of Victoria prioritized various programs. These included "Bridging the Gap" for foster children (A World for Children), after-school programs for different age groups (Boys & Girls Club of Victoria, Mid-Coast Family Services), supplies and training for CPR/first aid and mental health (Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas), staff funding and occupancy expenses (Golden Crescent CASA, The Gabriel Project of the Golden Crescent), and part-time therapy for abused children and families (Hope of South Texas). These examples highlight a multi-faceted approach, addressing both immediate needs and long-term developmental support. The expected outcomes of these programs include improved child safety, reduced instances of child abuse, increased access to supportive after-school environments, enhanced mental and physical health for children, and decreased rates of drug and alcohol abuse among the youth. Measurable results could include the number of children served, participation rates in after-school programs, the number of individuals receiving training, and indicators of improved well-being among program participants. The City of Victoria's theory of change appears to be that by investing in local non-profits and their specialized programs, they can create a safer, healthier, and more supportive environment for the children of Victoria.

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.

The 2024 Texas Rural Woman Grant, offered by Texas Woman's University, aims to foster economic development in rural Texas by empowering woman-owned small businesses to undertake innovative projects. This grant aligns with the university's mission to support women entrepreneurs and stimulate economic growth in underserved areas of the state. The program seeks to address the unique challenges faced by rural businesses, contributing to the overall economic well-being of Texas communities. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are existing rural, woman-owned small businesses in Texas. These businesses must be at least 51% directly owned and controlled by one or more U.S. citizen women who also reside in Texas. The grant focuses on for-profit corporations, partnerships, LLPs, LLCs, or sole proprietorships located and operated within eligible rural Texas counties. The impact goal is to encourage and enable these businesses to undertake new and innovative projects, thereby creating greater economic development activity in rural Texas. The grant prioritizes projects that involve the purchase of machinery, equipment, or technology; farm implements or machinery; the addition or acquisition of new inventory or raw materials; the purchase and installation of fixtures or display units; property improvements that will result in increased sales and revenue; and marketing or advertising campaigns. Any other business-related activity deemed aligned with the program's purpose by the Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE) is also eligible. This focus ensures that funding directly supports tangible growth and operational enhancements for the recipient businesses. The expected outcomes and measurable results include the successful implementation of new projects by ten woman-owned businesses, each receiving a $5,000 grant. Recipients are required to complete a small business training course, engage in three hours of small business advising/mentoring, and submit an approved business plan with three years of financials. These requirements are designed to not only provide immediate financial support but also equip business owners with the knowledge and resources for sustainable long-term success and growth, leading to increased sales and revenue for their businesses.

The MartinConnects Grant Program is an initiative by MartinFed that aims to make a positive difference in the communities where the company operates. This program supports organizations dedicated to charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, aligning with MartinFed's broader mission of community engagement. The grants are specifically directed towards 501(c)3 public charities, including schools, religious institutions, and government agencies, ensuring that funds reach legitimate and impactful organizations. The program's commitment to community betterment reflects a strategic priority of MartinFed to foster positive social impact. The program targets specific beneficiaries through its focus areas, which include homelessness, STEM education, veterans' support, and initiatives for women and children. By concentrating on these critical areas, MartinConnects seeks to address pressing societal needs and improve the quality of life for vulnerable populations. The impact goals are implicitly tied to the success of programs within these focus areas, aiming to provide support, resources, and opportunities to those who need them most. For example, supporting STEM initiatives can lead to improved educational outcomes and future career opportunities, while aiding veterans and homeless individuals contributes to their well-being and reintegration into society. Key priorities for grant recipients include complementing the MartinFed mission and demonstrating a recognized reputation for integrity in program implementation, financial management, and project effectiveness. Organizations must also ensure their work aligns with one of the MartinConnects focus areas. This rigorous selection process ensures that funding is directed towards highly effective and trustworthy organizations that can maximize the impact of the grants. The funding information indicates that grants range from $2,000 to $8,000, with eligible expenses covering program costs for new and existing programs, as well as reasonable staff and volunteer time. While specific expected outcomes and measurable results are not explicitly detailed as quantifiable metrics, the program's structure implies a theory of change focused on supporting established, effective programs that align with MartinFed's values. The geographic focus areas—including Huntsville/Madison County, AL; Little Rock/Pulaski County, AR; Central Maryland/Washington, DC; Starkville, MS; Oak Ridge & Knoxville, TN; and Houston/Harris County, TX—indicate a strategic approach to local community investment. The emphasis on integrity, mission alignment, and specific focus areas suggests that MartinFed's strategic priority is to empower organizations that have a proven track record of making a tangible difference within these targeted communities and fields.

The Wood Family Foundation is dedicated to supporting community causes that benefit West Texans for generations. Since its inception, the Foundation has reinvested over $18 million into the community, with a primary focus on education and healthcare. This commitment aims to improve the lives of men, women, and children, helping families and the city of Odessa to grow and prosper. The foundation's mission is deeply rooted in fostering long-term community well-being through strategic funding. The Foundation's giving is specifically concentrated on Odessa, Texas, and the surrounding counties of the Permian Basin. This geographical focus ensures that grants directly impact the local community where the foundation aims to make a significant difference. Target beneficiaries include organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3), particularly those providing educational and medical benefits to the citizens of this defined area. The impact goal is to uplift the community through targeted support in these critical sectors. Priorities for grant applications include major capital campaigns seeking $1 million or more, provided approximately half of the needed funds have already been raised. Requests from universities or colleges must be approved and submitted through their development offices. The Foundation generally limits its giving to educational and medical grants. It's important to note that the Foundation does not make loans or grants to individuals and rarely undertakes sole support of programs, encouraging applicants to seek funding from various sources. The expected outcomes of the grants are improved educational opportunities and enhanced healthcare services for the citizens of Odessa and the Permian Basin. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed in the provided text, the foundation's history of reinvesting over $18 million underscores its commitment to tangible community improvement. The strategic priorities revolve around supporting established organizations with clear proposals that align with the foundation's core objectives in education and healthcare. The underlying theory of change is that by investing in these fundamental areas, the foundation can foster long-term prosperity and well-being within the West Texas community.

This grant provides financial support to veteran women entrepreneurs in Texas to help them grow and strengthen their small businesses through innovative projects.

This grant provides funding to nonprofits that empower women and girls of Asian heritage in North Texas, focusing on community upliftment and gender equity.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that support Hispanic women and girls by addressing critical social and economic challenges they face.

This grant provides funding and volunteer support to nonprofit projects in Smith County that promote women's leadership and address community needs.