Just like the state itself, the Texas nonprofit sector is diverse, expansive, and embedded in local context. According to the OneStar Foundation, Texas boasts over 100,000 nonprofits registered with the IRS (excluding many congregations, grassroots, and community groups), making the Texas nonprofit workforce the 5th largest in the nation.
This doesn’t mean, however, that nonprofit grant resources are distributed equally throughout the Lone Star State—there is a significant need to expand access to nonprofit funding and capacity building in many underserved regions. So if you’re looking for Texas nonprofit funding it doesn’t matter if you’re from Houston, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Dallas, or another Texas locale- we’ve got you covered. Want to know more about how to win funding in Texas? We suggest starting with the following steps.
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Community Foundations in Texas
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Because Texas is so large, many nonprofit funding sources are geographically clustered. This means that many nonprofits face limited access to grant funding information, even though grant opportunities exist in abundance. So if you’ve been wondering how to get grants in Texas, you’re in the right place! Whether you’re in Austin, Brownsville, Plano, Fort Worth, or another Texas city— the following resources will help you find the nonprofit funding you’re looking for.
One of the most influential state organizations is the Texas Association of Nonprofits (TANO), whose mission “is to connect, strengthen, and support the nonprofit community for the public good of Texas.” If you’re looking for government nonprofit grants, start by Finding Your Representative and visiting their website for a list of federal government grants relevant to Texas nonprofits.
Another great resource is the United Ways of Texas, which has locations and community funding grants available throughout the state. Below you’ll find an additional list of helpful Texas nonprofit resources. If you know of a resource we may have missed, reach out and let us know!
Statewide Grant Resources
Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO)
Texas Association of Regional Councils
Texas Economic Development Capital Access Program
Texas Health and Human Services Grants
Texas Association of Community Development Corporations
Texas Connects - A Nonprofit Funding Database from UT Dallas
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Funding Opportunities
Texas Department of State Health Services Grant Finding Resources
Central & Southeast Texas (San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Brownsville) Grant Resources
Southeast Texas Nonprofit Development Center
United Way Nonprofit Connection
Texas Grants Resource Center (TGRC)
Executive Service Corps of Houston
The Center for Nonprofit Studies at Austin Community College
Foundation for Southeast Texas
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
McLennan County Nonprofit Resources
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Nonprofit Resource Center
North & East Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth) Grant Resources
Communities Foundation of Texas
East Texas Center for Nonprofits
East Texas Communities Foundation
Community Foundation of Abilene
North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce
The Nonprofit Center of Texoma
Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation
North Texas Community Foundation
El Paso/Midland/West Texas Grant Resources
The Community Foundation of West Texas
Paso Del Norte Health Foundation
West Texas Rural Philanthropy Days (WTXRPD)
El Paso Collaborative for Community and Economic Development
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