Texas Capital Foundation Grant Eligibility Guidelines
See below the following eligibility requirements for the Honors Awards and Community Impact Grants offered by the Texas Capital Foundation.
Honors Awards
Eligibility Requirements
- Texas Capital Honors Awards recognize existing nonprofit organizations doing great work in their community with programs that have a minimum of a three-year record of performance.
- Nonprofit organization must fall under Texas Capital Foundation’s focus areas: Housing Solutions, Education and Workforce Development and Veterans and First Responders.
- Nonprofit organization must provide direct services to low- and moderate-income communities within Texas Capital’s service areas: Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio.
- Nonprofit organization must have a current tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Financial statements, board member list and organization chart must be provided with application.
- Nonprofit organization must be active in the IRS Publication 78.
- All grantees must provide an Impact Statement at the conclusion of the grant year.
Not Eligible
- Advocacy for political causes or controversial issues
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations
- Municipalities
- Membership-based and fraternal organizations
- Organizations that do not primarily address the needs of low- to moderate-income communities
- Ticketed events, including but not limited to luncheons, golf tournaments, galas, etc.
Community Impact Grants
Eligibility Requirements
- Nonprofit organization must adhere to the requirements of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
- Nonprofit organization must fall under Texas Capital Foundation’s focus areas: Housing Solutions, Education and Workforce Development and Veterans and First Responders.
- Nonprofit organization must provide direct services to low- and moderate-income communities within Texas Capital’s service areas: Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio.
- Nonprofit organization must have a current tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Financial statements, board member list and organization chart must be provided with application.
- Nonprofit organization must be active in the IRS Publication 78.
- All grantees must provide an Impact Statement at the conclusion of the grant year.
Not Eligible
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations
- Public or private schools
- Municipalities
- Fraternal or networking-based organizations
- Places of worship
- Political action committees or other organizations whose main purpose is lobbying for public policy
- Organizations that promote controversial issues
- Ticketed events, including but not limited to luncheons, golf tournaments, galas, etc.
- Organizations that do not primarily address the needs of low- and moderate-income communities