Statewide Opportunities

On this page, you will find upcoming grant opportunities, nonprofit events, and year-round funding resources for nonprofits serving Texas communities as well as grants for individuals. To receive monthly updates on upcoming opportunities, be sure to subscribe to the TGRC newsletter.

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Last Updated on 3/13/26

Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Nonprofits

Youth Development, Veterans, Hunger, & Basic Needs Grants
- Sundt Foundation
- Deadline: March 15, 2026
- Provides grants for nonprofits that enhance the quality of life in company communities in Texas. Funding interests include youth development, hunger and nutrition, basic needs and social services, and the military and veterans.

Dallas/Fort Worth Grants
- Smallwood Foundation
- Deadline: March 15, 2026
- Provides grants for charitable purposes within a hundred mile radius of Dallas/Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Grants
- Thelma, Emil and Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial Trust
- Deadline: March 15, 2026
- Provides grants for charitable organizations in the Fort Worth, TX operating for religious, charitable, scientific, and literary purposes.

Arts and Humanities Research Grants for Early Career Faculty
- Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
- Deadline: March 16, 2026
- Provides grants to tenure-track, assistant faculty members in departments or schools of social work that are conducting research around mental health, well-being, and the arts and humanities.

Texas Panhandle Grants
- David D. and Nona S. Payne Foundation
- Deadline: March 23, 2026
- Provides grants for nonprofits engaged in civic affairs, children and youth, education, health, historic preservation, social services, and arts and culture in the Texas Panhandle.

Houston Grants
- John T. Shea Foundation
- Deadline: March 23, 2026
- Provides support for religious, charitable, scientific, public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Preference is given to organizations serving the Houston, TX metropolitan area that provide support or expand opportunities for underserved children/youth.

Greater Austin Community Investment Grants
- United Way of Greater Austin
- Deadline: March 27, 2026
- Funding for programs that support strong and resilient families, children, and individuals in Travis and Williamson Counties.

Dallas Community Development & Children Grants
- National Life Group Foundation
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Opening on Jan 1, funds for nonprofits focused on childhood hunger, children’s mental health, and community development in Dallas. The Foundation focuses on proven programs with metrics to support success. Sponsorships are also available for one-time events.

Food Insecurity, Homelessness, & Health Insecurity Grants
- Episcopal Foundation of Dallas
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Funds for strengthening the community and improving lives, including food insecurity, homelessness, and health insecurity in Bowie, Camp, Cass, Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Morris, Navarro, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood Counties.

Smith County Grants
- Helen S. Boylan Foundation
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Provides grants to local non-profit organizations in Smith County serving arts and education, women and children, health and wellness, and community beautification.

West Texas Grants
- The Fasken Foundation
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- General operating and project support for nonprofits engaged in public benefit, health, human services, and education in West Texas.

Medicaid Population Grants
- Superior HealthPlan
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Provides grants for participating Superior providers and community organizations in Texas that serve the Medicaid population. Proposals must align with at least one of the following focus areas: Housing Stability & Support, Food Security & Nutrition, and Health Care Access & Literacy.

Collin, Dallas, Denton, or Tarrant Counties Grants
- UWorld
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Provides grants to nonprofits focused on middle school or high school education, STEM, or financial literacy in Collin, Dallas, Denton, or Tarrant counties.

Youth, Animals, & Nature Preservation Grants
- Faye L. and William L. Cowden Charitable Foundation
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Grants for nonprofits engaged in child health, education of children and young adults, preventing cruelty to children or animals, and preserving wildlife and natural areas.

Bexar County Grants
- Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Grants for nonprofits focused on education, health, family well-being, arts and culture, and animal welfare in Bexar County. The foundation prioritizes requests that would make a major community impact, encourages community collaboration, and funds for capital campaigns in progress.

Texas Coastal Bend Grants
- Robert J. Kleberg and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Grants for nonprofits focused on medical research, community services, arts and humanities, and wildlife conservation in Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Nueces Counties.

Harris County Grants
- Jack H. & Wm M. Light Charitable Trust
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Grants for nonprofits focused on the welfare of children in the broadest sense, with a primary interest in supporting organizations involved in the health, mental health and education of children in Harris County.

Hay County Grants
- The Burdine Johnson Foundation
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Welcomes funding inquiries from all organizations seeking funding in 2026, with special interest in organizations serving Hays County, Texas.

San Angelo Grants
- Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Grants for Catholic organizations, children and youth, education, literary organizations, and social services in San Angelo area.

South Texas Grants
- King Ranch Family Trust
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
- General operating and project support funds for education, healthcare, and social services in Brooks, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy Counties.

Rural West-Central Texas Grants
- Community Foundation of Abilene
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Grants for arts and culture, community development and leadership, agricultural education and ranch management, health and human services, and quality of life in Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackleford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, and Throckmorton Counties.

Houston Grants
- Gordon A. Cain Foundation
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Grants for the arts and culture, children and youth, civic organizations interested in public policy, education, and social services in Houston.

Texas South Plains Region Grants
- Community Foundation of West Texas
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Provides grants for organizations creating pathways out of poverty and alleviating the impact of poverty on individuals and families in the Texas South Plains Region.

Permian Basin & Trans Pecos Regions Grants
- Permian Basin Area Foundation
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Provides grants for nonprofits focused on animal services, arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health and mental health, housing and shelter, human and social services, and youth development in Permian Basin and Trans Pecos regions.

Austin Parks Grants
- Austin Parks Foundation
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Grants for community-initiated park improvement projects in Austin. Eligible projects must be on City of Austin Parks & Recreation land and can include playgrounds, trails, ADA-accessibility, shade structures, placemaking, and more.

Bexar County Grants
- Greehey Family Foundation
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Supports a broad range of community needs with a shared goal of improving the lives of Bexar County residents and beyond.

South Plains Region Grants
- Community Foundation of West Texas
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Community Grants to support the efforts of organizations that are located and providing services in the Texas South Plains Region. Their primary focus at this time is creating pathways out of poverty and alleviating the impact of poverty on individuals and families.

West Texas Grants
- Abell-Hanger Foundation
- Deadline: April 3, 2026
- Provides grants for education, health services, human services, arts and cultural activities, and more in West Texas.

Paso del Norte Grants
- Paso del Norte Health Foundation
- Deadline: April 7, 2026
  - Seeks letters of intent (LOI) from eligible organizations to further the Behavioral Health Consortia goals to improve coordination across behavioral health systems; identify and address system gaps; and support system-level improvements.
  - Seeks letters of intent (LOI) from eligible organizations to further the Health Foundation’s goals under the Think.Change initiative to reduce stigma and negative bias associated with mental health and substance use conditions.

Texas Grants
- Wayne and JoAnn Moore Charitable Foundation
- Deadline: April 8, 2026
- Operating, project, capital, and equipment funding for a wide variety of charitable causes in Texas.

Dallas Grants
- Hoblitzelle Foundation
- Deadline: April 15, 2026
- Grants for nonprofits focused on arts & culture, civic, disability community, education, environment, medical, and social services in Dallas.

El Paso Grants
- Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation
- Deadline: April 15, 2026
- Funding for nonprofits in El Paso focused on economic development, arts and local heritage, education, healthcare, quality of life, and elevating the region at the state and national levels.

Austin Nexus Grants
- City of Austin AACME
- Deadline: April 16, 2026
- Provides grants to emerging and established artists and arts groups with $150,000 max annual operating budget and evidence of at least one-year creative production history in Austin.

East Texas LOI
- T.L.L. Temple Foundation
- Deadline: April 17, 2026
- Provides grants for nonprofits focused on education, economic opportunity, health, human services, arts and culture, environment and conservation in East Texas.

Tarrant County Grants
- T. Patrick Carr Charitable Trust
- Deadline: April 25, 2026
- Provides support to charitable organizations, with a preference for organizations in Tarrant County that help vulnerable individuals address food, shelter, and social service needs.

Texas Panhandle Grants
- Amarillo Area Foundation
- Deadline: April 30, 2026
- Grants for programs, capital, and emergency requests related to health, education, and animal welfare within the top 26 Counties of the Texas Panhandle with priority given to Carson, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, Roberts, and Wheeler Counties.

Houston Grants
- The John O’Quinn Foundation
- Deadline: April 30, 2026
- Funding for nonprofits and governmental entities focused on education, conservation, children and youth, and health in Houston and the surrounding area.

San Antonio Workforce Development Grants
- 80/20 Foundation
- Deadline: April 30, 2026
- Grants for nonprofits that strengthen the city’s future workforce and job-creating entrepreneurs in San Antonio.

Wichita County Grants
- Buster Coleman Charitable Foundation
- Deadline: April 30, 2026
- Funding for nonprofits engaged in a wide variety of charitable missions primarily in Wichita County and the surrounding communities.

Upcoming Events for Nonprofits

Corporate Funders Forum: Powering Successful Corporate-Nonprofit Partnerships
- Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Austin Chapter
- March 24, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
- 4800 Spicewood Springs Rd. Austin, TX
- Cost: $30 – $35
- The Corporate Funders Forum will bring together corporate social responsibility professionals, corporate executives, nonprofit fundraisers, and nonprofit leaders for meaningful networking and a dynamic panel conversation featuring experts in corporate philanthropy.

UT CONNECT Information Session
- University of Texas at Austin
- April 6, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
- Virtual via Zoom
- UT CONNECT pairs UT Austin students with community organizations to complete short-term research, data, and program evaluation projects (primarily remote and asynchronous). CONNECT is now accepting project proposals for Summer 2026 and organizations are welcome to apply even if their project idea is still taking shape. Organizations matched with a CONNECT Fellow pay a program fee, but nonprofits with budget constraints can apply for a fee waiver.

City of Austin Nonprofit Fundamentals Series
- City of Austin Economic Development
- April 7 – 9
- In-person (Austin) or Virtual
- Join Austin Economic Development for their upcoming Nonprofit Fundamentals Series, a three-day workshop designed to strengthen the foundation of nonprofit organizations. Sessions will cover key topics to help nonprofits build capacity, improve operations, and plan for long-term sustainability. Complete all six no-cost sessions to earn your City of Austin Nonprofit Skills Certificate.
  - Starting a Nonprofit in Texas: Tuesday, April 7, 9 am – 12 pm
  - Simple Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits: Tuesday, April 7, 1 – 4 pm
  - How to Create Effective Nonprofit Outreach Material: Wednesday, April 8, 10 am – 1 pm
  - Plan and Manage Your Nonprofit Outreach Calendar: Wednesday, April 8, 6 – 9 pm
  - Intro to Bookkeeping for Nonprofits: Thursday, April 9, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
  - The Practice of Leadership for Nonprofit Professionals: Thursday, April 9, 1 – 4 pm

Grant Readiness: Moving Beyond Eligibility to Capacity
- Texas DSHS Grant Development Center
- April 22, 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Virtual
- Are you constantly pursuing grant opportunities but not seeing results? Set your organization up for lasting success with a smart, funder-focused grants approach. This workshop welcomes government agencies and nonprofits who are new or looking to sharpen their grant skills.

2026 Collaborative Community Summit
- Austin Together
- April 30, 2026, 9 – 5 pm
- UT Austin – LBJ Auditorium & Thompson Conference Center
- The Collaborative Community Summit is a dynamic, day-long convening designed to ignite collaboration in the social sector. The Summit features community-building activities, inspirational speakers, interactive workshops, and robust peer-learning.

Year-Round Funding Resources

Explore ongoing/rolling grant opportunities along with evergreen grants platforms.

Ongoing/Rolling Grants List: View or download document here
Grant Hubs:
- Texas Health and Human Services
- Texas Rural Funders
Bank-Managed Trusts:

Grants for Individuals

Since the Candid Foundation Directory mainly lists grants for nonprofits, we are limited on scholarship resources. If you are looking for scholarships, the best place to start is your school’s scholarship resources. For example, UT Austin students can use UT Pivot to find scholarships. You can also explore Candid’s full list of funders that have awarded scholarships, as well as their article on finding financial aid.

Instead, we can look into grants that support individual projects such as the arts or research. Here are some field-specific grants for individuals:

Creative Arts, Media, & Film Grants

History Research Grants

Fiscal Sponsorship

Another option for individuals seeking grants is a fiscal sponsorship, where a nonprofit provides legal and financial oversight for a charitable activity or project that doesn’t have its own tax-exempt status. You can reach out to a nonprofit whose mission aligns with your work to see if they are interested in sponsoring your project. Some nonprofits openly offer fiscal sponsorships on their websites (e.g. Austin Creative Alliance).

Here are additional links to learn more: