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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

Lawrence “Larry” Cole Memorial Scholarship

Communities Foundation of Texas
Private
Archer County, Texas, Armstrong County, Texas +99 more
Up to US $6,000
The Lawrence "Larry" Cole Memorial Scholarship, established in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas, offers annual scholarships up to $6,000 for Texas students pursuing degrees in machining or manufacturing fields. Eligible candidates include graduating high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners who maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. This scholarship aims to support individuals committed to advancing their education in these essential technology sectors.
Academic Scholarship Programs

TPTF — Panhandle Special Fund

Texas Historical Commission (THC)
State/Local Government
Armstrong County, Texas, Carson County, Texas +15 more
US $10,000 - US $100,000

Texas Preservation Trust Fund

The TPTF Grant Program is your opportunity to save and protect Texas' threatened historic resources.

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) awards grants for preservation projects from the Texas Preservation Trust Fund (TPTF). The Texas Legislature established the TPTF in 1989. The fund is currently managed by the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company. Investment earnings are distributed as matching grants to qualified applicants for acquisition, survey, restoration, preservation, planning, and heritage education activities leading to the preservation of historic architectural and archeological properties and associated collections of the State of Texas. Competitive grants are awarded on a one-to-one match basis and are paid as reimbursement of eligible expenses incurred during the project.

TPTF — Panhandle Special Fund

As part of mitigation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and in consideration for a partial covenant release, TxDOT allocated $500,000 to the TPTF grant program for the partial acquisition of the former historic Amarillo Helium Plant to use as right-of-way. These funds will provide one-to-one matching grants for eligible projects in TxDOT’s Amarillo District, which includes Armstrong, Carson, Dallam, Gray, Deaf Smith, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, and Sherman counties. The THC anticipates grant awards to be in the $10,000 to $100,000 range. The total amount of funds in this earmark available for eligible projects in the FY 27 grant cycle is $243,617.69. Grants require a one-to-one match.

Historic Preservation

Tyson Foods: Community Giving Grants

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Corporate
Accomack County, Virginia, Alameda County, California +93 more
US $500 - US $5,000
Tyson Foods Community Giving Grants support initiatives that enhance the quality of life for communities and their members. With a focus on scaling existing effective programs, these grants are aimed at organizations that operate in underserved areas. Eligible nonprofits must have a 501(c)(3) status and local Tyson plant support. Applications are accepted annually, with priority given to projects addressing systemic community issues. Notable past support includes a $25,000 grant to the Arkansas Foodbank Mobile Pantry Initiative.
Food Access & Hunger Volunteerism & Philanthropy

Friends of NRA State Fund Grant Program - Texas

Friends of NRA
Association/Society
Anderson County, Texas, Andrews County, Texas +252 more
US $3,000 - US $5,000

Friends of NRA

Friends of NRA is the National Rifle Association’s premier fundraising program, supporting the future of shooting sports. Since day one, Friends of NRA has been a 100% grassroots effort fueled by a united front to secure the Second Amendment and raise money for the shooting sports.

Committee volunteers are appointed to State Fund Committees to make recommendations for local grant funding in areas such as youth education, women-focused clinics, law enforcement training, hunter safety, range improvement, firearms and marksmanship training and safety. Recognizing the impact American youth has on the future of the shooting sports, State Fund Committees frequently recommend grants for youth programs, allocating the most significant portion of monies to this vital area.

Grant awards fund activities and support programs in the United States to promote firearms and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those in the shooting sports, and to educate the public about firearms in their historic, technological and artistic context.

Friends of NRA State Fund Grant Program - Texas

The Friends of NRA State Fund Grant Program provides supplies, equipment, and financial support to a variety of qualified groups and programs at the local level; geared towards youth, women, law enforcement, veterans, the disabled, and the general public, including:

  • General shooting programs
  • Competitive shooting
  • Education, training and safety
  • Hunting and conservation
  • Community outreach
  • Historical education

Grant funding must be used to further a charitable purpose as defined by the Internal Revenue Code under section 501(c)(3) and accompanying rules, regulations, and other IRS law and materials.

Crisis Intervention Sport Shooting Gun Violence Prevention

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

Betenbough Homes Community Grant

Betenbough Homes
Corporate
Ector County, Texas, Lubbock County, Texas +3 more
Up to US $20,000
The Betenbough Homes Community Grant is designed to support 501(c)(3) organizations that serve communities in West Texas, particularly Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, and Odessa. The grant aims to enhance organizational efforts rather than cover operating costs. Non-evangelical organizations can apply for up to $7,500, while evangelical organizations may receive up to $20,000. Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks before the funding deadline.
Community Services Economic Services & Development

Betenbough Homes Marketing Sponsorship

Betenbough Homes
Corporate
Ector County, Texas, Lubbock County, Texas +3 more
Up to US $2,500
Betenbough Homes offers a marketing sponsorship to organizations that align with their mission and help engage potential home buyers. As a leading home builder in West Texas, they aim to support events, organizations, or sports teams in Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, and Odessa. Sponsorship requests should not exceed $2,500, and applicants must provide demographic details and marketing benefits. Applications should be submitted at least five weeks ahead of the funding deadline for consideration.
Homeownership Equitable & Affordable Housing Real Estate & Housing

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

Great Plains Grassland Fund

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Federal Government
Adams County, Colorado, Adams County, Nebraska +492 more
Up to US $10,000,000

Great Plains Grassland Fund

The Great Plains Grassland Fund is a public-private grant fund that helps protect and sustainably manage the native grasslands of the Great Plains by pairing land protection strategies with technical and financial assistance for ranchers. The program aims to permanently conserve high-value grasslands at risk of conversion through easements and other durable land protection tools; support ranchers and communities with resources to improve grazing management, maintain working lands, and keep grasslands intact; and build a durable funding mechanism that leverages public and private capital, supports qualified implementation partners, and advances community-led conservation projects across the region.

Summary

The Fund will operate as a funding mechanism to facilitate capital aggregation and disbursement to strategically protect grasslands across the Great Plains. The primary objectives for this Fund include:

  • Permanently protect land using conservation easements in areas with high conservation value, high conversion risk, and strong community buy-in
  • Leverage technical and financial resources to improve grazing land management in and around the areas under protection status
  • Engage local communities in identifying sites for protection and planning conservation and grazing land management
  • Measure and report key progress indicators for conversion, biodiversity, water and rancher livelihoods
Environmental Conservation Land / Habitat Conservation Environmental Stewardship +3 more

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

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

Mary E Bivins Foundation Senior Health Grants

Mary E Bivins Foundation
Private
Armstrong County, Texas, Briscoe County, Texas +24 more
US $2,500 - US $25,000
Nonprofit organizations serving seniors in Amarillo, Texas and the broader Texas Panhandle can apply for Mary E Bivins Foundation’s Healthy Seniors Grant, awarding US $2,500 - US $25,000 for programs addressing aging and senior needs. Eligible projects include hunger and food security, nutrition, aging in place, transportation, social connection, caregiver support, and health needs.
Senior Services Aging / Gerontology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amarillo Area Foundation Support for Scholarships

Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Potter County, Texas, Randall County, Texas
More than US $2,000
Students in Amarillo, Texas seeking academic scholarships for higher education can be nominated for the John McGuire Memorial Scholarship, which provides more than US $2,000 toward college costs. Amarillo Area Foundation supports nominees from the four AISD high schools, with one boy and one girl per school selected through a coach nomination and interview process.
Education - Higher Education Academic Scholarship Programs

Academic Scholarship Funding from Amarillo Area Foundation

Amarillo Area Foundation
Corporate
Potter County, Texas, Randall County, Texas
More than US $2,000
Graduating high school seniors in Amarillo, Texas planning to attend Amarillo College or West Texas A&M University and major in service industries, especially mortuary science or health, may receive more than US $2,000 in scholarship support. Amarillo Area Foundation’s Jerry M. Speed Memorial Scholarship requires residency in its service area and completion of a general online application.
Education - Higher Education Academic Scholarship Programs

Amarillo Community Funding via BNSF Foundation

BNSF Foundation
Private
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Adams County, Colorado +658 more
US $1,000 - US $10,000
Nonprofits, schools, local governments, and tribal entities in Amarillo, Texas can seek support for community, cultural, educational, health, human services, youth, and environmental projects. Focused on community quality of life, BNSF Foundation invites organizations near its rail lines to apply for grants ranging from US $1,000 - US $10,000.
Recreation Environment Art & Culture +6 more

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