Grant Education: Free Grant Readiness Webinar

Learn how to set your organization up for lasting grant success at our free webinar on April 22nd from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Sign up on the Grant Development Center program page.

Healthy Nonprofit Network Resource Library

Check out this collection of resources, trainings, webinars, websites, and more for rural-focused nonprofits. The website includes topics such as mission, governance, resource development, marketing, finances, partnership development, and more.

Texas Parks and Wildlife: Local Park Grant Program Spring Workshops

The Local Parks grant application cycle opens on May 1st. The team will be available in-person at several locations throughout Texas to discuss details and provide feedback for proposed projects. Sign up for an April or May workshop in your region.

What is Public Health?

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) promotes the health of all Texas. Find the DSHS office in your region, health-related data and reports, contractor and vendor resources, and more in our Texas Field Guide to Public Health.

Free Trainings and Resources

March 17: Financial Preparedness for Federal Grants | United Way Greater Houston

On Demand: Creating Time | Grant Station

On Demand: Grants Coffee Talk: Non-monetary Grantmaking and Assistance | Foundant Technologies

Private Funding Announcements

Petco Love Foundation: Shelter Partner Grants (March 31, 2026)

Grants for animal welfare nonprofits whose primary purpose is sheltering and caring for animals. Funding supports lifesaving efforts and animal welfare programming. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation: The Kramer Barnard Memorial Fund (March 31, 2026)

Funds for nonprofits focused on youth development and leadership or with an emphasis on youth sports or outdoor recreation activities. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Archer, Clay, and Wichita Counties.

ProLiteracy: Literacy Opportunity Fund (April 1, 2026)

General operating expense grants for nonprofits that deliver direct adult literacy services. Award: Up to $6,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

IMA Foundation (April 6, 2026)

Support for mental health, education, arts and culture, food insecurity, and homelessness. Award: $5,000 - $20,000. Geographic Scope: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and North Richland Hills.

Paso Del Norte Foundation: Corsortia-Informed Programs for Mental Health and Substance Abuse (April 7, 2026, Letter of Intent)

Funding for programs that address gaps in mental health and substance use systems, with an emphasis on enhancing data-informed coordination among regional behavioral health consortium stakeholders. The Health Foundation will not consider proposed programs already supported by other resources, including government funding or health coverage reimbursement. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, churches, and government units. Invitations for full proposals will be announced by May 12th. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: El Paso and Hudspeth Counties.

San Antonio Area Foundation: Responsive Grants Cycle 2 (April 27 - May 29, 2026)

Cycle 2 grants focus on Livable and Resilient Communities and Successful Aging. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, governmental entities, schools, and churches. Award: $4,000 - $50,000. Geographic Scope: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson Counties.

Amarillo Area Foundation: Louise Bowers Slentz Cycle (April 30, 2026, Letter of Intent)

Grants for programs, capital, and emergency requests related to health, education, and animal welfare. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based organizations with proposed projects that benefit the community at large. Organizations invited to apply will submit a full application by May 29th. Award: Up to $50,000. Geographic Scope: The top 26 Counties of the Texas Panhandle with priority given to Carson, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, Roberts, and Wheeler Counties. 

AARP Purpose Prize (May 1, 2026)

Annual award that recognizes extraordinary nonprofit founders aged 50 and older. Award: Up to five winners will receive $75,000 and a year of organizational support from AARP to grow the impact of their nonprofits. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Big Spring Area Community Foundation (May 1, 2026)

Grants to support arts and culture, health and human services, education, the environment, and sports and recreation. Award: $5,000+. Geographic Scope: Borden, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Mitchell, and Sterling Counties.

Louis and Peaches Owen Family Foundation (May 1, 2026)

Funding for nonprofits engaged in education, health, and human services. Award: $2,500 - $50,000. Geographic Scope: East Texas.

National Volunteer Fire Council Inc.: Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program Grant (May 7, 2026)

Grants for resource-constrained volunteer fire departments to secure needed equipment. The application portal opens on May 4th. Award: 150 awards of $10,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Mary Moody Northen Endowment: Galveston Community Impact Grant (May 8, 2026)

Grants to strengthen nonprofits' ability to deliver services and fulfill their missions through equipment, furniture, fixtures, service delivery supplies and materials, facility renovations, and energy efficient improvements. Award: $1,000+. Geographic Scope: Galveston County.

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation (May 10, 2026)

Grants for nonprofits supporting a wide variety of charitable missions. Award: $1,000 - $20,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

The Najim Charitable Foundation (May 11, 2026)

The Foundation's giving focus centers on a wide variety of children's charitable purposes. The online application portal opens on April 27th. Award: $5,000 - $250,000. Geographic Scope: San Antonio metro area.

Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust (May 15, 2026)

Funding for nonprofits engaged in service to children and families, arts, and education. Award: $2,000 - $20,000. Geographic Scope: The Permian Basin.

Mary E. Bivins Foundation: Community Gran Cycle (May 18, 2026)

Funding focused on providing short-term rehabilitation, long-term services, and support for the elderly and their families. The online application opens in early April. Award: $5,000 - $250,000. Geographic Scope: The 26 Counties of the Texas Panhandle.

Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust (May 15, 2026)

Grants to improve the lives of people and animals through medical research and treatment, children's initiatives, animal welfare, and arts and culture. Prospective applicants must contact the Trust to be invited to submit a full application. Award: $1,250 - $80,000. Geographic Scope: North Texas.

Seawell Elam Foundation (May 22, 2026, Proposal Letter)

Project, matching, and challenge grants for nonprofits that work to break the cycle of poverty through education, nature, and arts and culture. Award: $10,000 - $15,000. Geographic Scope: Austin and surrounding communities.

Hancock Whitney: Combined Community Grants (May 31, 2026)

Several funds for charitable purposes, including arts and culture, community services, education, health, and services for the needy and disadvantaged. Award: Varies by specific fund. Geographic Scope: Southeast Texas. 

The Powell Foundation (May 31, 2026, Pre-application)

Funds for education, the arts, conservation, and human services. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government organizations, and supporting organizations. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Harris, Travis, and Walker Counties.

Arthur L. and Elaine V. Johnson Foundation (Rolling Basis)

Grants for nonprofits supporting guide dogs and other assistance animals for people living with physical disabilities. Additional funding is available for wildlife conservation. Initial inquiries are accepted on a rolling basis. Full applications for invited organizations on August 1st. Award: $100 - $100,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation (Rolling Basis)

Program grant support for arts and culture, children and youth, civic affairs, community development, early childhood, education, health and wellness, K-12 education, literacy, and social services. Award: $1,000 - $100,000. Geographic Scope: Dallas County.

Holthouse Foundation for Kids (Rolling Basis, Letter of Inquiry)

General operating and project support for nonprofits that work to improve opportunities for at-risk youth, promoting life skills, character education, and entrepreneurship. Some support is also given to arts and museums, economic development, and health and wellness. Award: $10,000 average grant. Geographic Scope: Houston area.

Junior League of Dallas: Community Assistance Fund (Rolling Basis)

Emergency grants for nonprofits addressing urgent, short-term human needs. Award: Up to $5,000. Geographic Scope: Dallas County.

Milbank Foundation (Rolling Basis)

Grants for nonprofit programming that promotes the full integration of people with disabilities into American life. Award: $8,500 - $400,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

The Meadows Foundation (Rolling Basis)

Funding for arts and culture, civic and public affairs, education, the environment, health, and human services. Requests are reviewed five times per year. Award: See website for previous award amounts by year. Geographic Scope: Texas, with up to 50% of giving focused on the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Vitamin Angels (Rolling Basis)

Nutrition grants and technical support to qualifying nonprofits that can reach underserved, nutritionally vulnerable pregnant women, infants, and young children. Award: Micronutrient commodities. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Public Funding Announcements

HRSA: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) - Planning (Forecasted)

HRSA-26-036. Support for organizations in rural communities to build the partnerships and foundational capacity needed to develop, implement and sustain a comprehensive system of substance use disorder (SUD) and related services. HRSA estimates an application due date of April 27th. Award: Forty (40) awards of $100,000. No cost sharing or match required. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

CPRIT: Cancer Screening and Early Detection (June 10, 2026)

542-RFA-P-27.1-CSD. Support for the delivery of evidence-based clinical services to screen for cancer and precancer in priority populations who do not have adequate access to screening and 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 interventions to screen for these cancers. Delivery of clinical services is restricted to residents of Texas.  Award: Maximum of $1,500,000 for new projects and $2,500,000 for expansion projects. Maximum of five-year projects. Geographic Scope: Texas.

TPW: Local Parks Grants (August 1, 2026)

The Local Parks Grants Program consists of five individual programs that assist local units of government with the acquisition and/or development of public recreation areas and facilities. All grant assisted sites must be dedicated as parkland in perpetuity, properly maintained and open to the public. Award: Varies by individual program from $150,000 - $2,000,000. Geographic Scope: Texas.

TWC: Career Exploration Internship Initiative (November 9, 2026)

320-32026-00030. funding to provide opportunities for a variety of jobs in diverse industries. Eligible applicants include public junior colleges, public technical institutes, public state colleges, general academic teaching institutions, Independent School Districts, and Charter Schools.  Award: Five awards of $50,000 - $150,000. Geographic Scope: Texas.

USDA/NIFA: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development (December 31, 2026)

USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011596. Support for professional development opportunities for educational professionals; non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interests in youth; workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges; training of undergraduate students in research and extension; fellowships for predoctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars; and education and workforce development workshop grants. Award: 245 awards of $10,000 - $650,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Humanities Texas: Rural Grants Initiative (Rolling Basis)

Support for public programs in the humanities. Eligible applicants include museums, libraries, cultural centers, historical associations, city governments, county judge offices, community colleges, and school districts. Award: Up to $2,500. No cost-share requirement. Geographic Scope: Texas Counties with populations of 60,000 residents or fewer.

TCDD: Disability-Related Speaker Stipends (Rolling Basis)

Funding to support presentations on disability-related issues at conferences in Texas. Applications must be received at least 60 days before the event. Eligible applicants include community organizations, for-profit businesses, nonprofits, municipal entities, colleges, and universities. Award: Up to $75,000 with a minimum of 10% in matching funds. Geographic Scope: Texas.

Grant Education: Project Management

You received the new grant award and it's time to carry out your proposal's work plan. Learn how to establish strong project management practices in the "General" tab on the Grant Writing 101 page.

Community Impact Statements

Learn to create meaningful community impact statements from your grant workplan items to communicate the impact of a funding source. Check out the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials' (ASTHO) blog for writing tips.

UT CONNECT: Spring 2026 Cohort Projects

CONNECT matches UT Austin Masters, PhD, and Postdoc students with community organizations to complete research, data, and program evaluation projects. Organizations that join CONNECT gain meaningful insights into their clients and community and achieve their desired social impact. RSVP for the April 6th virtual information session to learn more. The deadline to submit projects is April 15th.

Free Grant Readiness Webinar

Learn how to set your organization up for lasting grant success at our free webinar on April 22nd from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Sign up on the Grant Development Center program page.

Free Trainings and Resources

March 30: Beyond Shadow Work: 1k+ Nonprofits on Where Time Goes & How to Get It Back | Instrumentl

March 31: Introduction to Fundraising Planning | Texas Grants Resource Center

April 2: The 2026 Funding Landscape: What Nonprofits Should Expect | Mockingbird Analytics

April 8 - May 20 (Wednesdays): Fundraising & Grants Webinar Series | North Texas Nonprofit Institute

Private Funding Announcements

PCORI Engagement Award: Capacity Building (March 30, 2026, Letter of Intent)

Funds for projects that build capacity for patients and others to engage with healthcare community in all phases of future patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research. A Letter of Intent is required. Full applications are due by July 13th. Award: Up to $300,000 for a 2-year project period. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grants (March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2026)

Funds to enhance and maintain public and private lands for motorized recreation, such as trail development, land conservation, and educational programs on sustainable outdoor use. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Windham Fund Grants (April 1, 2026, Required Preliminary Interview)

Grants to support projects that improve the quality of life in rural communities throughout West-Central Texas. Full applications are due May 15th - July 1st. Award: Up to $2,500. Geographic Scope: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, and Throckmorton Counties.

PEDIGREE Foundation (April 13, 2026)

Grants for animal shelters and rescue organizations to increase dog adoption rates. Two funding streams: DOGS RULE.™ Grants ($100,000 over two years for innovative, scalable projects) and Program Development Grants ($10,000–$15,000 for new or expanding adoption-focused programs). Geographic Scope: Nationwide. 

9/11 Day Grants (April 17, 2026)

Funding for volunteer service projects in observation of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th National Day of Remembrance. Eligible applicants include youth-serving organizations, colleges and universities, and K-12 schools. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

T.L.L. Temple Foundation (April 17,2026)

Support for organizations engaged in education, economic opportunity, health, human services, arts and culture, and the environment and conservation. Award: Varies by applicant's scale of impact, need, capabilities, and opportunities. Geographic Scope: Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Cass, Cherokee, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler Counties. 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Dallas 2026 Partnership Grant Program (April 24, 2026)

Funds for nonprofits engaged in affordable housing or economic development activities. Nonprofit applicants must have a total annual revenue of $1,000,000 or less. Nonprofits must apply through an FHLB Dallas member institution.
Award: Up to $50,000. Geographic Scope: Texas communities served by the Bank.

Newman's Own Foundation: Food Justice for Kids Prize (April 28, 2026)

Support for organizations working to improve children’s access to healthy, culturally relevant food. Award: Up to $100,000 over two years. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Sparklight/Cable One Charitable Giving Fund (April 30, 2026)

Priority giving areas include education and digital literacy; hunger relief and food insecurity; and community development. Support for special projects and capital campaigns. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and government agencies. The application portal opens on April 1st. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Texas communities served by the company.

The Mary Kay Foundation: Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program (April 30, 2026)

Grants to support domestic violence emergency shelters. Funds may be used for general operating expenses. Award: $20,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

The McKesson Foundation (April 30, 2026)

Grants to reduce the burden of cancer, prepare tomorrow's healthcare workforce, and accelerate crisis response. Award: Minimum of $25,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide, with Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston as Texas priority areas.

American Psychiatric Association: Helping Hands Grant Program (May 1, 2026)

Grants to encourage medical students to participate in community service activities, particularly those focused on underserved populations; raise awareness of mental illness and the importance of early recognition of illness; and build an interest among medical students in psychiatry and working in underserved communities. Projects should focus on mental health and substance use disorder. Award: Up to $5,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide. 

National Trust for Historic Preservation: Hart Family Fund for Small Towns (May 1,2026)

Seed grants for historic preservation projects, supporting planning and consulting activities and education efforts to engage communities. Award: $2,500 - $15,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide in communities with populations of 10,000 or less.

The Jacques Pepin Foundation (May 1, 2026)

Unrestricted funds for nonprofit culinary programs that provide free job training for adults facing significant barriers to employment. Award: Up to $10,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

American Hospital Association: Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Health (May 5, 2026)

Monetary awards that honor health delivery organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to community health. Award: $100,000 winning prize and $10,000 for up to four finalists. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

CoServe Charitable Foundation (May 5, 2026)

Giving focus areas include meeting basic human needs, community vitality, and supporting education. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, municipalities, and first responders. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are also available. The next grant application period opens on April 7th. Award: $1,000 - $25,000. Geographic Scope: Denton, Collin, Cooke, Grayson, Tarrant, and Wise Counties.

Amarillo Area Foundation: Catalyst Grant Cycle (May 15, 2026)

Grants to support education, health, poverty issues, human services, children and youth, arts and culture, and civic affairs. The application opens on April 27th. Award: $2,500 - $20,000. Geographic Scope: The 26 Counties of the Texas Panhandle.

Rosendin Foundation: Annual Grants (May 31, 2026)

Grants for nonprofits with a focus on emotional, nutritional, and occupational health programs. Award: Up to $100,000. Geographic Scope: Texas market includes Austin, Coppell, Fort Worth, Pflugerville, San Antonio, Temple

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation (June 1, 2026)

Grants to fund lifesaving equipment and prevention education tools. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the capabilities of first responders (law enforcement, EMS, fire departments, and nonprofit public safety organizations) by providing critical resources for emergency preparedness and response. Award: Applicants can request between $15,000 and $40,000 per quarterly cycle. The next application window opens on April 7th. Geographic Scope: Nationwide in communities with Firehouse Subs stores.

Gulf Coast Medical Foundation (June 1, 2026)

The Foundation focuses its giving on nonprofits engaged in medicine and health; education; civic affairs; arts and culture; and human services. Award: $200 - $40,000. Geographic Scope: Fort Bend, Matagorda, and Wharton Counties. 

Mabee Foundation (June 1, 2026)

Support for education, social services, health, culture, and religion. The Foundation only makes challenge grants for construction projects, renovation, and major medical equipment. Award: Up to 20% of the total cost of the proposed project (up to $2,000,000). Geographic Scope: Texas. 

The Tocker Foundation: Library Transformation Grants (June 1, 2026)

This unique program helps rural libraries rethink and recreate space for today's uses with flexibility for future changes. Library staff and leadership are paired with an architect experienced in library design. The combination of local leadership and professional guidance produces an inviting new space that drives new levels of activity, demand for new programming and increased use as a public space. Interested applicants are required to schedule a preliminary conversation with Foundation staff to determine eligibility and gain access to the application portal. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Texas, in communities of 12,000 or fewer.

W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation (June 1, 2026)

Support for quality education; human services; and healthcare programming for underserved populations. Apply through the Bank of America Philanthropic Solutions website. Award: $5,000 - $15,000. Geographic Scope: Dallas and its surrounding communities.

Joy in Childhood Foundation (June 4, 2026)

Grants for nonprofits making a difference in the lives of kids battling illness across the country. Three charitable programs are available: Dogs for Joy; Dunkin' Connecting Joy; Dunkin' Prom; and Dunkin' Joyful Spaces. Award: Varies by program from $20,000 to $150,000. Geographic Scope: Communities near Dunkin' locations.

Costco Wholesale Charitable Giving Program (Rolling Basis)

Support for nonprofits focusing on children, education, and health or human services. Award: Local warehouse-level donations and unspecified grant amounts. Geographic Scope: Nationwide in communities where Costco operates.

The Trull Foundation (Rolling Basis)

Grants for organizations helping children in rural areas, helping people affected by substance abuse, and protecting the coastal Texas environment. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government entities, and religious organizations. Award: $1,000 - $50,000. Geographic Scope: Rural South Texas.

Public Funding Announcements

TDA: Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program (April 2, 2026)

Funds to assist rural communities in recruiting health care providers other than physicians to practice in their communities by providing partial student loan reimbursements or stipend payments to non-physicians. Eligible applicants include non-physician healthcare providers. Award: $10,000. Geographic Scope: Texas Counties with total populations of 50,000 or less.

TDA: 2026 Downtown Revitalization Program (April 7, 2026)

The TxCDBG program provides funding for infrastructure improvements to promote pedestrian-centered economic activity. Eligible municipalities may apply to address slum and blighted conditions in the downtown district. These projects commonly include sidewalk and lighting improvements. Award: Up to $1,000,000. Geographic Scope: Texas, in communities that qualify as predominantly low to moderate income.

CMS: MAHA ELEVATE (April 10, 2026, Letter of Intent)

CMS-2W2-27-001. Funding to test innovative, evidence-based clinical approaches rooted in whole-person functional and lifestyle medicine that hold strong potential for improving health outcomes and reducing costs. The April 19th Letter of Intent is required. The full application deadline is May 15th. Award: Up to $3,300,000 for three-year projects. Up to 30 organizations will be selected and split between two cohorts. Cohort 1 begins in October 2026 and Cohort 2 begins in October 2027. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

DOL: RESTART Re-entry Employment Grants (April 15, 2026)

FOA-ETA-26-17. Support for workforce training and employment for youth and adults returning from the justice system. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, tribal governments, state governments, and national or regional intermediaries with partners in three or more non-contiguous regions. Faith based organizations may apply. Award: Up to 20 grants ranging from $1,000,000 - $5,100,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

SAMHSA: FY2026 Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program (AOT) (April 20, 2026)

SM-26-001. Cooperative agreements to facilitate the implementation of AOT for adults with serious mental illness (SMI). Recipients are expected to implement the AOT program, working with civil courts, community partners, and other entities to support community-based treatment for adults with SMI who meet criteria for AOT. Award: Sixteen (16) awards of up to $750,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

SAMHSA: Zero Suicide in Health Systems (April 20, 2026)

SM-26-008. Grants to implement the Zero Suicide framework, a comprehensive, multi-setting approach to suicide prevention in health systems. Award: Thirty-one (31) five-year awards of up to $700,000 for states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories, and up to $400,000 for other eligible applicants. Geographic Scope: Nationwide and U.S. Territories.

HRSA: Nursing Workforce Diversity (May 21, 2026)

HRSA-26-095. This is a forecasted opportunity to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government entities, independent school districts, and institutions of higher education. Award: Thirty-six (36) awards for up to $555,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.