Grant Education: Grant Proposal Samples

Need inspiration before writing your next foundation or government grant? Check out the list of grant proposal samples on the Grant Education Resources page.

Free Resource Library

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Grant Searches

Interested in a free grant search for your organization? GDC staff will provide personalized assistance to the first 10 organizations that respond. Contact us at grantcenter@dshs.texas.gov to request a grant search form.

Free Trainings and Resources

March 18: Ask Me Anything - What Funders Look for in Financial Statements | Candid Learning

March 18: You Got a Grant! Now What? A Guide to Effective Grant Award Management | Mockingbird Analytics

On Demand: Nonprofit Deep Dive Podcast: Grants | Grants.Courses

Private Funding Announcements

Community Foundation of Abilene: Friends of Coleman County Grant Cycle (March 1, 2026)

Funding for nonprofits and government agencies to meet immediate needs in Coleman County. Award: $1,000 - $5,000. Geographic Scope: Coleman County.

Deaf Organizations Fund: Impact Grants (March 10, 2026)

Unrestricted funding for organizations serving deaf communities with services such as food security, housing, safety supports, and access to mental health services. Award: $20,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Cigna Group Foundation: Youth Mental Health Grants (March 12, 2026)

Funding for community-based programs that improve mental health and well-being for youth ages 5-18 and the adults who support them. Award: $150,000. Geographic Scope: Ten States, including Texas.

CAPTRUST Community Foundation: Partnership Grant Program (March 13, 2026)

Grants for nonprofits that enrich the lives of children facing illness, disability, abuse, poverty, or family instability. Award: One Charity of Choice grant of $100,000, and multiple grants of $25,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

American Lung Association (March 16, 2026)

Scholarships are available for Open Airways for Schools and Kickin' Asthma programs as well as their Asthma Educator Institute. Asthma education must be provided to children ages 8-16 in schools and youth-serving organizations. Facilitator candidates must have relationships with schools and or youth organizations and must be able to complete implementation of at least one program within one year of being trained. Award: Registration fees. Geographic Scope: Texas.

El Paso Community Foundation: Classroom Fund (March 22, 2026)

Grants to purchase materials and equipment to enhance learning opportunities and engage students. Eligible applicants include full-time Pre-K through 12th grade educators. Award: Up to $1,000. Geographic Scope: El Paso area.

United Way of Greater Austin: Community Investment Grants (March 27, 2026)

Funding for programs that support strong and resilient families, children, and individuals. Award: Varies by specific grant opportunity. Geographic Scope: Travis and Williamson Counties.

DentaQuest/Sun Life: Health Access Hero Grant (March 31, 2026)

Grants for nonprofits making a significant impact in the areas of diabetes prevention, oral health access, and health and wellness. Award: Three funding tiers of $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

In-N-Out Burger Foundation: Core Grants (April 1 - May 1, 2026)

Grants for nonprofits dedicated to the prevention and intervention of child abuse and neglect. Award: $10,000 - $50,000. Geographic Scope: Texas Counties with In-N-Out Burger restaurants.

Foundation for Women's Wellness (April 3, 2026)

Support for innovative early-stage research and professional development to improve women's health. Award: $5,000 or $25,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron Foundation (April 15, 2026)

The Foundation was created to promote compassionate giving that serves the community's needs - religious, charitable, educational, scientific, literary, and artistic. Award: $2,500 - $60,000. Geographic Scope: The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, including Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, and Waller Counties.

Tyson Foods Corporate Giving Program (April 24, 2026)

Funding for organizations ready to scale existing programs in under-resourced communities and rural areas. Award: $500 - $5,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide in communities with Tyson Foods processing facilities.

Buster Coleman Charitable Foundation (April 30, 2026)

Funding for nonprofits engaged in a wide variety of charitable missions. Award: Up to $10,000. Geographic Scope: Wichita County and surrounding area.

Albert E. and Myrtle Gunn York Trust (May 1, 2026)

Funds for higher education; fine and performing arts; assistance for the elderly; and intellectual and physical development of children. Apply online through the Wells Fargo portal. Award: Up to $25,000. Geographic Scope: City and Victoria County.

CH Foundation (May 1, 2026)

Broad program interests include agriculture and ranching, community and neighborhood improvement and development, cultural, education, health, human services, research, and youth services. Award: $3,000 - $1,000,000. Geographic Scope: Lubbock County.

Emma Barnsley Foundation (May 1, 2026)

Program support for nonprofits engaged in domestic and wild animal welfare. Apply through the Wells Fargo application portal. Award: $5,000 - $25,000. Geographic Scope: Crane, Midland, and Odessa.

Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust (May 1, 2026)

Grants for nonprofits engaged in medical research, education and research for children living with mental or physical disabilities, and children's education and exposure to fine arts. Award: $2,000 - $250,000. Geographic Scope: Dallas County and surrounding North Texas counties.

Gene Conley Foundation (May 1, 2026)

Grants for nonprofits engaged in arts, culture, and humanities, education, the environment and animals, health, human services, public/society benefit, and religion. Award: $5,000 - $80,000. Geographic Scope: North Central Texas.

Mary Louise Dobson Foundation (May 1, 2026)

Funding for specific projects in youth-related education, human services, health, and civic or cultural purposes. Award: $1,000 - $350,000. Geographic Scope: Wharton County.

The Albert and Mary Dick Charitable Trust (May 1, 2026)

Support for nonprofits engaged in the environment; health; and human services. Award: Average grants of $7,000. Geographic Scope: Victoria County.

All Kids Play: Youth Sports Grants (Rolling Basis)

Provides funding to families and communities who lack the resources to pay for youth sports. Grants are available to qualifying families with kids in grades K-12, government-run programs, and nonprofit community-based recreational sports organizations in low-income areas. Individual grants can be used for registration, equipment, and other associated fees for sports classes, recreational leagues, and travel sports. Complete the online contact form to start the process. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

C&S Wholesale Grocers Corporate Giving Mini Grants Program (Rolling Basis, First Day of Each Month)

Requests accepted from community groups located within 20 miles of company warehouses. Requests are reviewed and awarded by local C&S employees who understand local needs. Funds for programs that address hunger, children, and the environment. Award: Cash up to $1,000 and food/product donations. Geographic Scope: Dallas and Houston.

Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust (Rolling Basis)

A variety of grant support for youth, education, health, and social services. Award: $10,000 - $500,000. Geographic Scope: Laredo. 

Mays Family Foundation (Rolling Basis)

Grants for nonprofits engaged in education, health, family services, human services, arts and culture, and children and youth. Award: $25,000+. Geographic Scope: Bexar County.

San Angelo Health Foundation (Rolling Basis, Quarterly)

Community health grants for charitable assistance, training, and educational support promoting physical and mental health promotion. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and public agencies. Award: $7,000+. Geographic Scope: San Angelo and the Concho Valley.

The Moody Foundation: Education M-Pact Fund (Rolling Basis)

Grants for nonprofits and educational institutions in early learning, post-secondary success, the educator workforce, mental health and well-being of students and educators, special education, and wraparound services. Award: $1,500+. Geographic Scope: Texas.

The Topfer Family Foundation (Rolling Basis)

Funding for nonprofits addressing child abuse prevention and treatment, youth enrichment, job training and support services, children's health, and aging in place. Award: $2,500 - $110,000. Geographic Scope: Austin metro area.

Thomas M., Helen McKee and John P. Ryan Foundation (Rolling Basis, Letter of Inquiry)

Grants for nonprofits engaged in healthcare, human and social services, education, children's services, and the arts. Award: Average grant of $30,000. Geographic Scope: Fort Worth and Tarrant County.

Public Funding Announcements

TSL: FY 2027 Texas Reads Grants (March 23, 2026)

Funding for public library programs to promote reading and literacy within communities. Award: Multiple awards for up to $10,000. Geographic Scope: Texas.

CMS: Nursing Home Staffing Campaign (March 27, 2026)

CMS-2V2-26-001. Funding opportunity focused on helping recruit registered nurses and licensed practical nurses or licensed vocational nurses to work in nursing homes by offering financial incentives. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education and nonprofits. Award: Fifteen (15) awards of $1,760,000 - $20,000,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

FCC/USA Co.: Rural Healthcare Program - Healthcare Connect Fund (April 1, 2026)

Assistance for rural healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity. Award: A flat 65% discount on eligible advanced telecommunications and information services. Geographic coverage: Nationwide.

USEPA: Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Building (April 15, 2026)

EPA-OAR-ORIA-25-03. Funding for the assessment, prevention, control, and abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in community building. Eligible applicants include States, federally recognized Tribes, public pre-schools, local educational agencies, and public and private nonprofits. Award: Multiple awards of $350,000 - $2,500,000 for project periods of up to three years. A 10% match is required. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.

TCEQ: Texas Clean School Bus Program (May 22, 2026)

Funding is provided on a first come, first served basis for public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to replace or retrofit school buses. Award: See website for maximum amounts. Geographic Scope: Texas.

TSAHC: 2026 Texas Foundations Fund (August 1, 2026)

Funds for nonprofits assisting very low-income households with home repairs and accessibility modifications, housing counseling, and supportive housing services. An eligibility quiz is required to complete the full online application. Award: Grant sizes range from $10,000 - $25,000 based upon organization budget size. Geographic Scope: Texas.

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

April 8: Meet the Grantmakers Online! | The Grantsmanship Center, Inc.

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.

ALDI Community Gift Card Program (Rolling Basis through October 31, 2026)

Support for nonprofits helping children through education, arts, athletics, or addressing food insecurity. Applicants must be involved in an after-school or out-of-school program, or a food bank/pantry seeking to purchase products. Award: In-kind contributions. Geographic Scope: Texas communities with ALDI stores.

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.