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Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Fueling Equity & Racial Justice Since 1925
KZCF is dedicated to our mission to create a thriving community where people, resources and expertise are mobilized to advance racial, social and economic justice in Kalamazoo County.
Scholarships & Education Grants
For All Levels of Education After High School
Kalamazoo Community Foundation is dedicated to creating pathways to higher education so students can thrive in their academic pursuits and for a lifetime. We oversee more than 60 scholarships and education grants (many of which are multiyear awards) for college, graduate school, career training and more.
High on Heroes Scholarship
The High on Heroes Scholarship was established in 1993 by High on Heroes Inc. (a local air show) to provide scholarship assistance for post-high school education for family members of law enforcement, firefighters, public safety, and emergency personnel employed in Kalamazoo County. Special consideration will be given to applicants who are related to persons who died while employed by a qualifying agency. Even greater consideration may be given to applicants related to an employee who died in the line of duty. Additional application materials are required for this scholarship.
Multiyear Award; Renews Annually
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Fueling Equity & Racial Justice Since 1925
KZCF is dedicated to our mission to create a thriving community where people, resources and expertise are mobilized to advance racial, social and economic justice in Kalamazoo County.
Scholarships & Education Grants
For All Levels of Education After High School
Kalamazoo Community Foundation is dedicated to creating pathways to higher education so students can thrive in their academic pursuits and for a lifetime. We oversee more than 60 scholarships and education grants (many of which are multiyear awards) for college, graduate school, career training and more.
Jerry A. & M. Christine Walker Scholarship
The Jerry A. and M. Christine Walker Scholarship was established in 2019 by Christine Walker. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance for Kalamazoo County residents or persons who have graduated from a school within Kalamazoo County to help them reach their goals of increased financial independence through employment. Additional application materials are required for this scholarship.
Multiyear Award; Renews Annually
Wade & Clio Van Valkenburg Scholarship
The honorable Wade Van Valkenburg was a Circuit Court judge in Kalamazoo for six years. He was concerned about the youth in this community, especially those who have had to overcome circumstances or obstacles that may otherwise hinder them from seeking training or higher education. This scholarship fund was established in 2004 through the Wade Van Valkenburg Trust to provide educational scholarships for Kalamazoo County students facing financial hardship or challenges in their education due to past legal issues or accusations. Additional application materials are required for this scholarship.
KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.
This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.
S. Rudolph Light Medical Education Scholarship
The S. Rudolph Light Medical Education Scholarship provides financial assistance to medical students, dental students, and master's of nursing students.
KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.
This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.
Melissa Wroblewski Scholarship
The Melissa Wroblewski Memorial Scholarship was established in loving memory of Melissa Wroblewski, a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. This award is presented annually to a graduating senior from Kalamazoo Central or Loy Norrix High School who desires to pursue studies in the visual arts.
KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.
This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.
Peter & Inez Schonveld Scholarship
This scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Inez Schonveld to provide scholarship assistance to graduating high school seniors and graduates of the Kalamazoo Public School District.
KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.
This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.
Kreager Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2001 by the Kreager family to provide financial assistance to college-bound graduating high school seniors that have suffered the loss of a parent or parents through death or abandonment after infancy.
KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.
This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.
Our mission is to enhance quality of life, today and in the future, by:
CFCC: Solomon Valley Community Foundation: Tom Lynch Educational Scholarship
Amount:
Varies.
Renewals:
Recipients can apply as part of total applicant pool for second year, consecutively. Scholarship can only be received for two years.
Our mission is to enhance quality of life, today and in the future, by:
CFCC: Solomon Valley Community Foundation: Fine Arts Future Development Scholarship
Graduating high school seniors in the Solomon Valley area, including Mitchell, Cloud, and Jewell Counties, that are pursuing a major in Instrumental Music or Art.
Gamma Mu Foundation
The Gamma Mu Foundation provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve clients and communities, particularly in rural and underserved areas across the United States. The Foundation awards grants for initiatives focused on community support services, public education and research, and HIV and health programs benefiting the LGBTQ+ community.
Additionally, the Foundation offers academic scholarships to LGBTQ+ individuals facing financial hardship and the impacts of discrimination. These scholarships are designed for those who actively support their local LGBTQ+ communities and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing their education or vocational training. The Gamma Mu Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Scholarships
The Gamma Mu Foundation is committed to supporting the academic aspirations of gay men and LGBTQ+ students through our annual scholarship program. Scholarships provide financial assistance for a wide range of educational paths, including vocational training, associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and graduate or professional programs.
Scholarships are awarded exclusively for full-time study at accredited institutions or programs chosen by the student.
Students attending community colleges or accredited vocational programs are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must select one scholarship category that reflects both their academic status for the upcoming fall term and identity. Categories include:
Submitting multiple applications or applying in a category that does not align with your academic status or identity may lead to disqualification.
Use of Scholarship
Scholarships may be used to cover tuition, books, fees, and other college-related expenses at accredited colleges, universities, vocational, or professional schools. All scholarship funds are disbursed directly to the institution and must be applied to the fall or spring term following the award. The scholarship is a one-time grant, and continued financial support beyond the initial award is not implied. Please see FAQ section.
Award Duration
Applications are assessed based on the following criteria:
Nutrition Incentive Program (TX)
This funding opportunity invites Grant Applications requesting funding for the NIP Project. The purpose of this program is to provide NIP Project services. NIPs are designed to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by low-income households participating in the SNAP by providing an Incentive for the purchase of fruits and vegetables at the point of sale to a household buying food with SNAP benefits. NIPs improve access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables for Texas families, create more business for Texas farmers and Retailers, and boost local economies.
HHSC will look solely to the Grantee for the performance of all Grantee obligations and requirements in a Grant Agreement resulting from this RFA. Grantee shall not be relieved of its obligations for any nonperformance by its subgrantees or subcontractors, if any.
The total amount of State funding available for the NIP Project grant is $6,000,000.00 for the entire Project Period. The NIP Project(s) must be completed no later than August 31, 2027. It is HHSC’s intention to make multiple awards to Applicants that successfully demonstrate that they currently implement a NIP that qualifies for federal funds under Section 4205, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. Section 7517).
Applicants are strongly cautioned to only apply for the amount of grant funding they can responsibly expend during the Project Period to avoid lapsed funding at the end of the Grant Term. Successful Applications may not be funded to the full extent of Applicant’s requested Budgets in order to ensure grant funds are available for the broadest possible array of communities and programs. Reimbursement will only be made for actual, allowable, and allocable expenses that occur within the Project Period. No spending or costs incurred prior to the effective date of the award will be eligible for reimbursement.
Family Support Services (TX)
The purpose of the CYD program is to assist communities in alleviating conditions in the family and community that lead to juvenile crime. The CYD program is a community based program that provides services to youth and their families by promoting positive experiences, relationships, and environments. Through the promotion and implementation of PYD, youth are engaged in productive and constructive environments that address youth development, build positive and healthy relationships with peers and adults, and provide opportunities for engagement in school and community. The CYD program aims to improve the development and well-being of youth, promote healthy and safe families and communities, increase protective factors for youth, reduce involvement with the criminal justice system, reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect, and promote workforce readiness.
The CYD program is entirely voluntary and free-of-charge to enrolled Participants.
HHSC estimates the total amount of funding for the CYD grant program is $9,957,043.00 per State fiscal year. Annual awards per individual Grant Agreement typically range between $400,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. HHSC estimates the value of the RFA based on the stated annual amount multiplied by five (5) years, plus an additional 25% to allow for increases in funding during the Project Period.
Applicants are strongly cautioned to only apply for the amount of grant funding they can responsibly expend during the Project Period to avoid lapsed funding at the end of the Grant Term. Successful Applications may not be funded to the full extent of Applicants’ Requested Budgets in order to ensure grant funds are available for the broadest possible array of communities and programs.
Women’s Preventive Mobile Health Units Expansion Grant (TX)
Women's Preventative Mobile Health Units (MHUs) Expansion will maintain existing MHUs and expand the number of MHUs prioritizing rural areas including unserved and underserved regions of the state. The purpose of this funding is to provide operational support for new service delivery sites to improve the health of low-income women in underserved communities by expanding access to preventive health care and support services.
This funding opportunity invites grant Applications requesting funding for the Women’s Preventive M H U Expansion. The purpose of this program is to provide operational support for new service delivery sites to improve the health of low-income women in underserved communities by expanding access to preventive health care and support services, including navigation to already-established women’s health programs Healthy Texas Women (HTW) program, Family Planning Program (FPP), Breast and Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) program, Primary Health Care (PHC) program, and Title V Maternal and Child Health Feefor-Service (TV MCH FFS).
MHUs include, but are not limited to, vans, recreational vehicles, and other vehicles that have been repurposed to provide space for clinical services. As a self-contained unit, MHUs can deliver services in geographically isolated areas or small towns that may lack access to healthcare providers. MHUs can also partner with brick-and- mortar clinics to connect vulnerable populations with current health care providers.
The program is designed to expand service capacity to areas of the State where women’s preventive healthcare services are not readily available. MHUs are expected to either quickly link underserved women to existing women’s health programs, offer continued Telehealth Services, or consistently operate in areas of the State to provide preventive healthcare services to women who have limited means of accessing this care.
Thriving Texas Families
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the System Agency, is accepting Applications for Small Service Providers in the Thriving Texas Families (TTF) program.
The purpose of this program is to promote childbirth and pregnancy and support families by operating a statewide support network that provides community outreach, consultation, and care coordination for women with an unexpected pregnancy, in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 54.
The total amount of state funding available for the Thriving Texas Families Small Service Providers grant program is $25,000,000 for the entire Project Period. It is the System Agency's intention to make multiple awards to Applicants that successfully demonstrate the ability to promote childbirth and pregnancy and support families by providing community outreach, consultation, and care coordination for women with an unexpected pregnancy.
Applicants are strongly cautioned to only apply for the amount of grant funding they can responsibly expend during the Project Period to avoid lapsed funding at the end of the grant term. Successful Applications may not be funded to the full extent of Applicant’s requested Budgets in order to ensure grant funds are available for the broadest possible array of communities and programs.
Texas Nurse-Family Partnership (TNFP) Program
The purpose of this grant is to partner with community-based organizations and local agencies across the state to provide Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) home visiting services.
The purpose of TNFP program is to improve maternal and child health, child development, and family economic self-sufficiency Outcomes for participating families.
This funding opportunity invites grant Applications requesting funding for TNFP program. The purpose of the TNFP program is to provide nurse home visiting services to expectant parents in communities across Texas to improve maternal and child health, child development, and family economic self-sufficiency Outcomes for participating families. Using the Nurse-Family Partnership model, the TNFP program works with expectant parents, beginning in early pregnancy and continuing through the child’s second birthday. Nurse home visitors provide parent education and support services to participating families through regular home visits addressing behavioral health, caregiver mental health, early care, safety, and overall well-being.
Families benefit from improved pregnancy Outcomes, improved infant and child health, and increased economic self-sufficiency, with Outcomes including reduced child maltreatment, fewer emergency room visits, healthy developmental indicators, and greater opportunity for parents to complete their education or find or maintain employment.
The TNFP program is entirely voluntary and free-of-charge to enrolled families.
The total amount of federal and State funding available for the TNFP grant program is $134,480,753.00 for the entire Project Period. It is System Agency's intention to make multiple awards to Applicants that successfully demonstrate the ability to provide NurseFamily Partnership programming in the State of Texas.
HHSC estimates the total amount of funding for the TNFP program is $17,930,767.00 per State fiscal year. Annual awards per individual Grant Agreement typically range between $500,000.00 and $2,000,000.00. HHSC estimates the value of the RFA based on the stated annual amount multiplied by five (5) years, plus an additional 50% to allow for any potential increases in funding during the Project Period.
Applicants are strongly cautioned to only apply for the amount of grant funding they can responsibly expend during the Project Period to avoid lapsed funding at the end of the Grant Term. Successful Applications may not be funded to the full extent of Applicants’ Requested Budgets in order to ensure grant funds are available for the broadest possible array of communities and programs.
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Greater Salina Community Foundation
Our mission is to build permanent endowment funds and meet charitable community needs. The Foundation achieves its mission by:
Solomon Valley Community Foundation
Solomon Valley Community Foundation's mission is to be a catalyst for positive change; engaging partners and inspiring local philanthropy. We leverage resources to overcome obstacles, create lasting legacies, and contribute to the strenth of Mitchell County.
Fine Arts Future Development Scholarship
The Fine Arts Future Development Scholarship supports two different areas of study:
Fine Arts Future Development Higher Education Scholarship
Graduation high school seniors in the Solomon Valley area, including Mitchell, Cloud, and Jewell Counties, that are pursuing a major in Instrumental Music or Art.
Renewals: Scholarship recipients may reapply as part of the total applicant pool.
Greater Salina Community Foundation
Our mission is to build permanent endowment funds and meet charitable community needs. The Foundation achieves its mission by:
Washington County Community Foundation
The Washington County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Greater Salina Community Foundation which manages scholarships for itself and other affiliate foundations.
Scholarship Program
The community foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships for students, provided by the generosity of local donors. Whether you are a high school senior, a current college student, or a non-traditional student we work with donors to help you take the next step in your education.
M.C. Hess and Margaret Hess Boyle Educational Fund for Washington County Scholarship
For graduates or students in good standing qualifying for graduation from Washington County, Kansas. Preference shall be given to applicants from Mahaska, Haddam, and Morrowville areas, but it is not a requirement.
Renewals
Ann N. MacGregor Scholarship
This fund was established in 2007, through a gift from the estate of Ann N. MacGregor, to provide scholarship assistance for incoming freshmen, undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a visual arts curriculum. Demonstrating financial need is not required, but preferred. Additional application materials are required for this scholarship.
Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.
This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.
About Us
TSAHC works to preserve, facilitate and expand affordable housing opportunities for Texans. Our vision is that every Texan will have a place to call home.
TSAHC's Mission
We facilitate, preserve, and expand affordable housing opportunities for Texans.
TSAHC's Vision
Every Texan will have a place to call home.
Texas Foundations Fund: Annual Grant
Through the Texas Foundations Fund, TSAHC partners with nonprofit organizations across Texas to support housing programs that assist very low income households. To date TSAHC has invested more than $11 million to support the following:
Women's Education Coalition Grant
This multiyear grant helps women who are unemployed or struggling to support themselves and their families. This scholarship supports tuition, college expenses, and helps build a better future for you and your family.
This education grant was established by a coalition of four member organizations: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, YWCA Kalamazoo and the former Kalamazoo Network.
KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.
This is a multiyear scholarship, meaning that it is eligible to repeat annually up to the degree/program completion.
Wright Coating Company Scholarship
Wright Coating Company established this scholarship fund in 1991 for the purpose of providing financial assistance to college‑bound youth residing on the north side of Kalamazoo.
KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.
This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.
Ronald F. Shepard Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering who exhibit the following characteristics for which “Shep” is so fondly remembered: a relentless curiosity, a spirit of collaboration, a drive for innovation, and a commitment to learning, creating and growing alongside others. Additional application materials are required for this scholarship.
Woodruff Memorial Scholarship
The family of Edmond B. Woodruff and Beth Woodruff Shipman established this scholarship in 1982 in their memory.
KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.
This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.
Weber Specialties Company Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Weber Specialties Company located in Schoolcraft, Michigan to support students pursuing a certificate or two-year or four-year degree in a manufacturing curriculum.
KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.
This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.
LPGA Amateur Golf Association
The LPGA Amateur Golf Association® is a passionate, inclusive group of women made up of over 18,500 members of all golf abilities throughout 130+ global chapters. This vibrant community connects women to learn, play and enjoy golf. We provide organized playing and learning opportunities for adults of all ages and abilities through a variety of local and national events.
Women on Par Scholarship
About the Scholarship
The “Women on Par” Scholarship Program, provided by the LPGA Foundation, was established in 2007 by the EWGA Foundation (now the LPGA Amateur Golf Association™) to provide financial assistance to “non-traditional” female students. These scholarships are intended for women, aged 30 and older, who are attending a college or university for the first time or returning to school after an absence to complete their technical/vocational, Associate, or Bachelor’s degree. The scholarships are designed to help these women get “on par,” or get an equal footing, with their peers, friends, and other women who have had a chance to complete their college education.
Impact of the Scholarship
Since its inception, the Women on Par Scholarship has empowered more than 40 women to pursue their dream of earning a degree. This program provides more than financial support - it instills confidence, fuels ambition, and inspires recipients to achieve their goals and give back to their communities.
North Carolina Community Foundation
At the North Carolina Community Foundation, we bring together generous people and connect them to causes and organizations they care about. Our mission is to inspire North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities.
A Focus on Rural
We serve the entire state, with a focus on rural North Carolina. Our 53 affiliate foundations serve as our roots in North Carolina’s rural communities and our expertise provides our fundholders with local insight that strengthens our grantmaking – and our communities.
Scholarships
We partner with donors to administer scholarships for students across the state. All NCCF scholarship opportunities are established with criteria determined by the donor.
Helen Tomlinson Hobart Scholarship Endowment
Graduates of a public high school in Johnston County with plans to attend an accredited university or community college with a career objective to become a public-school teacher. “Public high school” does not include schools that are considered or classified as charter schools.
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What's the typical amount funded for Texas?
Grants are most commonly $117,103.
What's the total number of grants in Austin County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?
In 2024, funders in Texas awarded a total of 139,517 grants.
Among all the Austin County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Texas, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.
1. Education
2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
3. Human Services
How is funding for Austin County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?
Funding has increased by 16.47%.
How does grant funding vary by county?
Dallas County, Harris County, and Travis County receive the most funding.
| County | Total Grant Funding in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dallas County | $4,277,925,187 |
| Harris County | $3,634,451,995 |
| Travis County | $3,100,057,007 |
| Tarrant County | $1,873,714,967 |
| Bexar County | $1,567,607,630 |