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 6/1/26

Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Nonprofits

• South Texas Grants
  • The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler Foundation
  • Deadline: June 12, 2026
  • Grants for educating, supporting, and strengthening families and communities in Atascosa, McMullen, and surrounding Counties.

• Biamp Charitable Grant
  • Biamp Systems
  • Deadline: June 12, 2026
  • Grants for nonprofits in Texas promoting education and access to AV, sound, engineering, and music.

• Texas Grants
  • Sundt Foundation
  • Deadline: June 15, 2026
  • Support 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.

• Austin Grants
  • Applied Materials Foundation
  • Deadline: June 15, 2026
  • Applied Materials’ grant process aims to enhance educational outcomes for underserved students, contribute to a vibrant arts sector, provide basic needs to neighbors, and promote environmental stewardship near their facility in Austin.

• South Texas Grants
  • Earl C. Sams Foundation
  • Deadline: June 26, 2026
  • A wide variety of grant support for education, health, arts and culture, children and youth, the environment, and animal welfare in South Texas.

• Tarrant County Education & Healthcare Grants
  • Paul E. Andrews, Jr. Foundation
  • Deadline: June 28, 2026
  • Grants are made to enhance the quality of life by focusing on improvements in education and healthcare in Tarrant County.

• Houston & Greater Gulf Coast Grants
  • The Elkins Foundation
  • Deadline: June 30, 2026
  • Provides specific capital needs and projects grants for nonprofits serving Houston and the Greater Gulf Coast.

• Central Texas Mental Health Grants
  • Greater Fayette Community Foundation
  • Deadline: June 30, 2026
  • Opening on June 1, Red Door for Mental Health Fund builds community capacity and supports innovations to improve mental health and well-being in Austin, Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Victoria, Washington, Waller, Wharton, and Williamson counties.

• Central Texas Workforce Development Grants
  • Greater Fayette Community Foundation
  • Deadline: June 30, 2026
  • Opening on June 1, the Green Door Fund for Workforce Development and Education builds community capacity and supports innovations to improve workforce development in Austin, Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Victoria, Washington, Waller, Wharton, and Williamson counties.

• Rural Central Texas Health & Well-being Grants
  • Greater Fayette Community Foundation
  • Deadline: June 30, 2026
  • Opening on June 1, the Rural Community Health Fund builds community capacity and supports innovations to improve health and wellbeing in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, and Williamson counties.

• Smith County Grants
  • Helen S. Boylan Foundation
  • Deadline: June 30, 2026
  • Areas of interest include the arts, education, health, human services, the environment, and public interest in Smith County. The Foundation prefers to support proposals for new initiatives, special projects, expansion of current programs, capital improvements, and building renovations.

• Gulf Coast Grants
  • M.G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation
  • Deadline: June 30, 2026
  • Funding priorities include health, higher education, human services, and civic programs. Types of support include project, building, equipment, land/property acquisition, and matching in Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Colorado, Dewitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, and Wharton Counties.

 

• Fall Cycle: M-Z Orgs  

July Grants:  

• Fall Cycle: M-Z Orgs  

• The Rea Charitable Trust  

• Deadline: July 1, 2026  

• General operating and project support for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational missions. Priority is given to nonprofits supporting the arts. Organizations with names beginning with letters M-Z can apply for the Fall cycle. 

 

• Texas Grants 

• Wayne and JoAnn Moore Charitable Foundation 

• Deadline: July 8, 2026 

• Operating, project, capital, and equipment funding for a wide variety of charitable causes in Texas 

 

• Texas Cycle 2 LOI  

• Episcopal Health Foundation 

• Deadline: July 10, 2026 

• Cycle 2 grants will prioritize three of EHF’s Impact Drivers: Strengthening Comprehensive Care, Activating Community Voices, and Maximizing Connections to Health Coverage and Benefits in the 81 countiesof the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. 

 

 

• Education, Health, & Human Services Grants  

• Kilpatrick Memorial Trust 

• Deadline: July 11, 2026  

• Provides grants for charitable organizations, with a preference for organizations serving the San Antonio metropolitan area that help vulnerable individuals address food, shelter, and social service needs. 

 

 

• Center Grants  

• East Texas Communities Foundation   

• Deadline: July 15, 2026 

• The John Reagan Harris Community Fund was established to support civic, religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational projects which benefit the Center, Texas community. Funding requests to support new projects and programs or expand existing ones are eligible. 

 

• Greater San Antonio Area Children Grants  

• The Najim Charitable Foundation  

• Deadline: July 17 

• Grants for nonprofits that address children’s issues in Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson Counties. The online application opens on August 3. First-time applicants must contact the grants manager by July 17th. 

 

• Houston Grants  

• The John O’Quinn Foundation  

• Deadline: July 30, 2026  

• Funding for nonprofits and governmental entities focused on education, conservation, children and youth, and health in Houston. 

 

• Texas Grants  

• Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes, primarily in Texas. 

 

• Winnsboro Grants  

• East Texas Communities Foundation   

• Deadline: July 31, 2026 

• The Mrs. A. D. Francis Endowment Fund was created to support and build the capacity of public charities in the Winnsboro, Texas area. Funds may be used to develop new projects or enhance existing projects and programs. 

 

• San Antonio Workforce Development Grants   

• 80/20 Foundation 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Grants for nonprofits that strengthen the city’s future workforce and job-creating entrepreneurs in San Antonio. 

 

• Greater Houston Area Grants  

• The Brown Foundation  

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants to a broad range of organizations seeking program, general operating, and capital support primarily in the Greater Houston area. 

 

• Texas Panhandle Grants   

• Amarillo Area Foundation 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• The Amarillo Area Foundation and the Don and Sybil B. Harrington Foundation award discretionary grants for nonprofits focused on education, healthcare, and economic opportunity within the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle. 

 

• Central Texas Hispanic Impact Fund    

• Austin Community Foundation 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• The Hispanic Impact Fund awards funding to organizations and programs that fit into one of the following strategy areas: Early childhood education, health & wellness, job skills & entrepreneurship, and leadership development within Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, and Caldwell Counties. 

 

• Central Texas Women’s Fund    

• Austin Community Foundation 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• The Women’s Fund awards funding to organizations and programs providing direct services and systems-level change in the following strategy areas: Child care, education, housing, unintended pregnancy prevention, women’s health within Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, and Caldwell Counties. 

 

• Houston Grants  

• The Boyd & Evelyn Mullen Foundation 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants to advance education, literary studies, science, and religion, thereby improving the welfare of those in need with a priority for the Houston area.  

 

• Brazos County Grants  

• Eugene Edge III Charitable Trust 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Primarily provides grants to nonprofits with a focus on arts, education, health and human services in Brazos County. 

 

• Dallas County Building Improvements Grants  

• Eugene Straus Charitable Trust 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Grants are only awarded to organizations for the purpose of erecting and maintaining permanent building improvements in Dallas County. 

 

• Brazos County Grants  

• Gilbert and Thyra Plass Charitable Trust 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes benefiting citizens in Brazos County.  

 

• Education, Health, & Human Services Grants  

• Hillcrest Foundation 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Grants for nonprofits primarily in North Texas, addressing the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, and the promotion of health. The Foundation gives priority consideration for construction/improvements of permanent buildings, capital campaigns, and equipment. 

 

• Brazos County Grants  

• Lucille and John B. Dougherty Trust 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants in the areas of education, health, and human services, primarily in Brazos County.  

 

• Brazos County Grants  

• Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes in Brazos County. 

 

• Brazos County Grants  

• M. Bookman Peters Charitable Foundation 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants to nonprofits focused on education, health and human services in Brazos County.  

 

• Brazos County Grants  

• Mervin and Annette Peters Family Foundation 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants to nonprofits focused on health and human services in Brazos County. 

 

• Bryan Grants  

• Nina Astin Winkler Charitable Trust 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes primarily in Bryan, Texas. 

 

• Brazos County Grants  

• Virginia Krug Groneman & Christian Harold Groneman Charitable Trust 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes in Brazos County.  

• Brazos County Grants  

• Waldon H. and Adele Orr Charitable Trust 

• Deadline: July 31, 2026  

• Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes in Brazos County. 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events for Nonprofits   

Visit OneStar Events page to find more nonprofit events across Texas. 

• 2026 CEN Rural Empowerment Conference
  • Collegiate Edu-Nation
  • June 3 – 5, 2026
  • Grapevine, TX
  • Cost: $0 – $249
  • This conference brings together leaders, educators, students, and community changemakers to focus on innovation, partnership, and long-term investment in rural communities. Participants can expect inspiring content, networking, and team-building opportunities that support stronger collaboration and local impact.

 

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:   
  • Bank of America
  • JPMorgan
  • Wells Fargo
  • Broadway Bank
  • Hancock Whitney

 

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 

• Resources for Creatives   
• City of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Grants  
• Austin Creative Alliance  
• Creative Capital for Artists  
• Houston Arts Alliance  
• Finding Open Calls 
• Film / TV / Screenwriting Grants 
• Austin Film Society  
• Ford Foundation JustFilms 
• Perspective Fund 

History Research Grants

• Harry Ransom Center Research Fellowship  
• Texas State Historical Association Awards & Fellowship   
• Research Fellowship in Texas History  

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:  

• All You Need to Know About Fiscal Sponsorship 
• How to Find A Fiscal Sponsor  
• 10 Questions Potential Projects Should Ask a Fiscal Sponsor  
• Eight Steps to Get Started with Fiscal Sponsorship