Amarillo Area Foundation Grants for Amarillo Scholarships
Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Potter County, Texas, Randall County, Texas
More than US $2,000
Graduating high school seniors in the Amarillo Independent School District who attended Lamar Elementary for at least three years can receive more than US $2,000 for college through this scholarship in Amarillo, Texas. Grants from Amarillo Area Foundation support students who meet GPA, testing, and residency requirements and enroll full-time in higher education.
Education - Higher Education
Academic Scholarship Programs
Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation: Cancer Grant
Harrington Cancer And Health Foundation
Private
Armstrong County, Texas, Briscoe County, Texas +24 more
Unspecified amount
The Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation Cancer Grant aims to enhance the health and welfare of the Texas Panhandle's communities. Established in 2013, the foundation prioritizes funding programs addressing critical health concerns such as access to care, behavioral health, and chronic disease management. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental entities, focusing on initiatives that promise successful implementation to improve community well-being.
Health Care Access & Delivery
Healthy Habits & Behaviors
Chronic Illnesses
International Paper Grants
International Paper Company Foundation
Private
Adams County, Pennsylvania, Alameda County, California +215 more
US $2,500 - US $10,000
International Paper Grants focus on community engagement, emphasizing education, hunger relief, health & wellness, and disaster relief. They support nonprofit organizations that demonstrate good financial standing and effective management. Eligible organizations must operate in areas where International Paper has facilities. The foundation prioritizes local needs, particularly critical and environmental issues, while encouraging employee involvement. Ineligible entities include private foundations and those without a local presence. Applications are accepted through mid-September in the U.S. and Canada.
Forestry
Water Resource Management
Air Quality
+9 more
Robert and Mable Lipscomb Foundation Grant
Robert and Mable Lipscomb Foundation
Private
Andrews County, Texas, Bailey County, Texas +88 more
Unspecified amount
The Robert and Mable Lipscomb Foundation Grant supports charitable organizations that provide essential medical devices such as eyeglasses and hearing aids to the visually and hearing impaired in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. This foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code. Applications from individuals are not accepted, ensuring that support is directed to established charitable entities.
Vision Impairment Care & Services
Hearing Impairment Care & Services
Zachary Weir Memorial Scholarship Fund
Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Potter County, Texas, Randall County, Texas
Unspecified amount
The Zachary Weir Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by the Amarillo Area Foundation, supports graduating seniors from Amarillo, Caprock, Palo Duro, and Tascosa High Schools pursuing a Liberal Arts degree. Eligible majors include English, History, Government, and Political Science. Recipients may attend any college or university, provided they maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 during their studies. This initiative aims to foster educational advancement and community development in the Texas Panhandle.
Education - Higher Education
Career / College Preparation
Amarillo Area Foundation Education Grants in Amarillo
Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Potter County, Texas, Randall County, Texas
Unspecified amount
With a mission to support higher education, Amarillo Area Foundation provides Amarillo, Texas students with scholarships to continue their studies at WTAMU after completing at least 60 credit hours at Amarillo College. Eligible Thrive students must live in the Foundation’s service area, complete the general scholarship application, enroll full-time, and meet GPA and enrollment requirements.
Education - Higher Education
Career / College Preparation
Brinker International Charitable Giving Program
Brinker International
Corporate
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Ada County, Idaho +620 more
Unspecified amount
The Brinker International Charitable Giving Program focuses on giving back to communities through support for kids, hunger, and education. Organizations eligible for funding must be 501c(3) non-profits and submit requests at least six weeks prior to events. The program does not support individuals, political or religious organizations, or explicit discrimination policies. Funding is provided through monetary donations or in-kind contributions like dining certificates.
Food Access & Hunger
Youth Services
Children’s Health & Pediatrics
+5 more
The T. Mike Boyett Memorial Scholarship
Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Potter County, Texas, Randall County, Texas
Unspecified amount
The T. Mike Boyett Memorial Scholarship, offered by the Amarillo Area Foundation, supports graduating seniors from Amarillo or Canyon Independent School Districts intending to study architecture. With a minimum GPA of 2.5 required, this scholarship aims to empower local students pursuing higher education in design and building, fostering future leaders in the field. The Amarillo Area Foundation, established in 1957, is dedicated to enhancing community welfare through various philanthropic initiatives.
Education - Higher Education
Career / College Preparation
Senator Teel Bivins Scholarship
Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Dallam County, Texas, Deaf Smith County, Texas +13 more
Unspecified amount
The Senator Teel Bivins Scholarship, offered by the Amarillo Area Foundation, supports graduating seniors from Senate District 31 pursuing education degrees or teacher certification. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 85 and have completed or be enrolled in Honors/Advanced Placement or dual credit courses. This scholarship aims to enhance educational opportunities within the Texas Panhandle, fostering a new generation of educators committed to serving their communities.
Education - Higher Education
Career / College Preparation
Teacher Development & Training
Nora Neal Wolfram Nursing Scholarship Fund
Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Potter County, Texas, Randall County, Texas
Unspecified amount
The Nora Neal Wolfram Nursing Scholarship Fund, administered by the Amarillo Area Foundation, supports college students pursuing nursing degrees at Amarillo College or West Texas A&M University. Applicants must have been accepted into the nursing program and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50. This scholarship aims to address healthcare needs in the Texas Panhandle, contributing to the region's nursing workforce and enhancing community health services.
Education - Higher Education
Nursing
Career / College Preparation
Education Scholarship Funding from Amarillo Area Foundation
Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Potter County, Texas, Randall County, Texas
Unspecified amount
Hispanic and African American students pursuing teaching, nursing, sociology, allied health, or general studies at West Texas A&M University may receive scholarship support through the Marsh Minority Scholarship in Amarillo, Texas. Amarillo Area Foundation supports higher education and professional preparation for juniors, seniors, and graduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Education - Higher Education
Nursing
Teacher Development & Training
Amarillo Area Foundation Funding via Catalyst
Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Armstrong County, Texas, Briscoe County, Texas +24 more
US $2,500 - US $20,000
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and public entities serving the northern Texas Panhandle, including Amarillo, Texas, can apply for Amarillo Area Foundation’s Catalyst Grants, awarding US $2,500 - US $20,000 for community-benefit projects. Smaller or all-volunteer nonprofits and those new to grants receive a simpler application and feedback, supporting work in education, health, economic development, and human services.
Education
Health & Medicine
Human & Social Services
+2 more
Grants to Help Build & Finance Churches: Major & Minor Funding Requests
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Up to US $100,000
Catholic Extension provides essential funding to support the construction, expansion, or renovation of churches and community facilities. This initiative aims to meet the facility needs of under-resourced Catholic dioceses across the U.S. By focusing on active projects, Catholic Extension ensures that communities can enhance their worship spaces and support local ministries, ultimately fostering a stronger church community. Funding is available for both minor and major requests, with an emphasis on urgent needs and robust funding strategies.
Catholicism
Building Foundation Grants
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
The Building Foundation Grants by Catholic Extension aim to support essential pastoral and administrative functions in under-resourced communities. These grants provide salary subsidies and operational funding to ordained, religious, and lay ministers, ensuring access to Catholic services. Prioritizing areas with significant financial need, this initiative seeks to sustain the church's presence where it is most critical, enabling continued ministry and outreach for those who may otherwise be underserved.
Catholicism
Building Leaders Grants
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
The Building Leaders Grants by Catholic Extension aim to enhance the recruitment, education, and ongoing formation of church leaders. This initiative provides critical funding for the professional development of both ordained and lay leaders in mission dioceses. By fostering partnerships with various organizations, it addresses the need for trained ministers and supports various funding areas, including seminarian sponsorship and diaconate formation, ensuring a robust future for church leadership.
Catholicism
ESSA Title I Support for Texas Schools via Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
State/Local Government
Aransas County, Texas, Bexar County, Texas +32 more
Unspecified amount
Title I, Part A campuses and other ESSA-funded school programs in Texas can receive support to strengthen academic services and curriculum through this initiative, including in Amarillo. Texas Education Agency provides guidance, technical assistance, and coordination to help schools meet ESSA requirements, improve student achievement, and align local programs with state strategic priorities.
Academic Success & Enrichment
Curriculum Development
Catholic Youth Ministry Funding from Catholic Extension
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses and parishes serving young people in Amarillo, Texas can seek support for youth, campus, children’s religious education, and young adult ministries that provide faith formation. Catholic Extension supports Extension Dioceses across the U.S. with operational support, salary subsidies, or seed funding to create, sustain, or expand ministries engaging young Catholics and developing new church leaders.
Catholicism
2026-2027 Title I Spring Math
Texas Education Agency
State/Local Government
Armstrong County, Texas, Briscoe County, Texas +24 more
Up to US $535,000
2026-2027 Title I Spring Math
The purpose of this grant is to provide funding to a select regional Education Service Center (ESC) to support school systems in the implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) and Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) in mathematics. Funds will be used to support identified low-performing campuses through the implementation of integrated intervention materials during designated intervention blocks, including small-group and independent learning opportunities.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
- Minimum Allowable per Award: 535,000.00
- Maximum Allowable per Award: 535,000.00
Mathematics
Curriculum Development
Pantex Cooperative Grant Program
Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Armstrong County, Texas, Briscoe County, Texas +24 more
Unspecified amount
The CNS Pantex Community Investment Grant Program, administered by the Amarillo Area Foundation, invites nonprofit organizations in the northern Texas Panhandle to apply for funding. This program prioritizes basic needs, education, health, and community development. Eligible applicants must possess 501(c)(3) status and serve local communities. The focus is on projects that address pressing community needs, fostering support for families, youth, and essential services. Proposals from outside the designated counties will not be accepted.
Basic Human Needs
Youth Services
Child Welfare Services
+5 more
Bank of America Support for Economic Mobility
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Private
Ada County, Idaho, Aiken County, South Carolina +219 more
Unspecified amount
Amarillo, Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on economic mobility, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, or affordable housing can access funding through Bank of America Charitable Foundation. Selected Neighborhood Builders join a two-year leadership development program and receive capacity-building support to advance income creation, financial resilience, and stable housing for local communities.
Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness
Job Creation
Entrepreneurship
+12 more
Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Dioceses
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Mission dioceses in Amarillo, Texas and other pre-approved areas can apply for Catholic Extension’s Francis Grants to fund major Catholic milestones and events. Eligible dioceses may request support for occasions like a new bishop’s ordination, significant diocesan anniversaries, papal visits, or a bishop’s continuing education in service of the Catholic faith.
Catholicism
Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Education
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic school educators and prospective leaders in Amarillo, Texas can access funding through Catholic Extension to join Loyola Marymount University’s online Certificate in Catholic School Administration. Extension dioceses receive graduate-level professional development in mission effectiveness, operational management, and instructional leadership, with tuition mostly covered plus travel support, in exchange for a two-year service commitment to a local Catholic school.
Education - K through 12
Catholicism
Religious / Theological Education
Pastoral Ministry Funding for Dioceses from Catholic Extension
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses in designated Extension Dioceses, including those serving Amarillo, Texas, can seek support to establish, expand, or enhance pastoral and social outreach ministries. With a mission to strengthen Catholic life, Catholic Extension provides funding for catechetical resources, family ministries, media evangelization, liturgical programs, social outreach, and post-disaster support.
Catholicism
Family Services
Homelessness Services
+3 more
Catholic Capacity Building Funding from Catholic Extension
Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses seeking to strengthen fundraising, financial management, and operational efficiency in Amarillo, Texas, can apply for Building Capacity Grants supporting strategic initiatives and technology. Focused on Catholicism, Catholic Extension invites approved Extension Dioceses to request support for development staff, software, audits, planning, and related capacity-building efforts.
Catholicism
Mary E. Bivins Foundation Rapid Response Grant
Mary E Bivins Foundation
Private
Armstrong County, Texas, Briscoe County, Texas +24 more
Up to US $5,000
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation Rapid Response Grant addresses immediate needs of organizations tackling hunger and food insecurity among older adults in the Texas Panhandle. With grants of up to $2,500, this program was initiated in 2022 to support nonprofit entities and other eligible organizations in the northernmost twenty-six counties of Texas. This funding aims to enhance community well-being by ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to essential resources.
Senior Services
Food Security
Mary E Bivins Foundation Support for Community Needs
Mary E Bivins Foundation
Private
Armstrong County, Texas, Briscoe County, Texas +24 more
More than US $5,000
Nonprofit organizations addressing basic human needs, education, human services, or youth development in Amarillo, Texas and the wider Panhandle can seek community grants of more than US $5,000. With a mission to improve quality of life, Mary E Bivins Foundation provides funding for specific, nonrecurring charitable needs in the northernmost 26 Texas Panhandle counties.
Education
Basic Human Needs
Human & Social Services
+1 more
Community Impact Grants for Nonprofits from Amarillo Area Foundation
Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Armstrong County, Texas, Briscoe County, Texas +24 more
More than US $20,000
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities, schools, and faith-based groups serving the Texas Panhandle can seek Amarillo Area Foundation discretionary grants of more than US $20,000 for education, healthcare, and economic opportunity initiatives. Amarillo nonprofits working in areas like early literacy, mental health, food insecurity, and digital empowerment may be eligible if projects benefit residents of the 26 northernmost counties.
Poverty Alleviation & Services
Health & Medicine
Mental Health & Psychiatric Diseases
+10 more