Texas Environmental Funding via Meadows Foundation
Texas 501(c)(3) public charities and public entities can access funding for environmental conservation, water resource management, and related programs through Meadows Foundation; projects must benefit Texans. Grants support well-planned, scalable programs across Texas, with emphasis on initiatives like water conservation and other efforts that improve quality of life statewide.
Meadows Foundation Incorporated
Texas Environmental Funding via Mitchell Foundation
Texas 501(c)(3) public charities working on sustainability, clean energy, land conservation, water, or related environmental initiatives can seek project funding that advances these strategic priorities. Focused on environmental and sustainability work, the Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation invites Texas-based projects that align with its program areas and clearly support its grantmaking strategies.
Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
Habitat Restoration Funding for Landowners from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Private landowners in east-central Texas pastures and hayfields can receive cost-share support to restore native grass and forb vegetation and improve upland bird habitat. Grants from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provide herbicides, native seed mixes, technical guidance, and use of a no-till seeder, supporting habitat and ecosystem restoration that benefits grassland bird populations and forage quality.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Science and Education Funding for Charities from Roche
Focused on science and education, this corporate philanthropy program invites accredited charities in Texas and worldwide to seek support for humanitarian, environmental, educational, and contemporary arts initiatives. Projects must be locally based in a Roche affiliate country and can include STEM education, children’s health, primary health care, and related community or environmental programs.
La Roche, Inc.
Bank of America Support for Community Programs
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Texas can seek sponsorship support for community-focused programs that advance economic mobility and social progress. Bank of America Charitable Foundation funds initiatives in basic needs, workforce development, community development, arts and culture, the environment, and diversity and inclusion, which may benefit biology-related outreach or education within these broader areas.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
STEM and Arts Education Grants from Fash Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Educational institutions and programs in Texas supporting children’s STEM, biology, or arts education can apply for Fash Foundation grants, with awards from US $1,000 - US $25,000. Funding supports higher education partnerships and initiatives that promote the health, learning, and development of children, especially in Tarrant County and related educational settings.
Fash Foundation
Doak Charitable Trust Grants for Texas Nonprofits
Applications due Aug 1, 2026
Texas 501(c)(3) organizations in College Station seeking support for arts, education, environment, health, human services, or public benefit projects can access funding through the Clifton C. and Henryetta C. Doak Charitable Trust. Grants of US $5,000 - US $10,000 may support charitable, scientific, literary, or educational initiatives, including biology-related work.
Clifton C. and Henryetta C. Doak Charitable Trust
Pew Charitable Trusts Support for Biomedical Research
Full proposal due Sep 3, 2026
Early-career biomedical assistant professors at nominated U.S. institutions can receive US $75,000 - US $300,000 to support independent research advancing human health. Grants from Pew Charitable Trusts help Texas biology and biomedical researchers at participating universities fund personnel, equipment, supplies, and travel, with flexible support for high-impact basic, translational, or applied projects.
Pew Charitable Trusts
Texas Medical Research Funding via Kleberg Foundation
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Top-tier 501(c)(3) medical research institutions and public universities conducting basic biological or applied research in Texas can apply for the Kleberg Foundation’s Medical Research Grant. Highly innovative, paradigm-challenging projects may be considered, with priority for institutions that have a long-standing relationship with the foundation and follow its pre-request screening rules.
Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation
Postdoctoral Chemistry Fellowships for Researchers from Welch Foundation
Applications due Oct 2, 2026
Early-career PhD scientists pursuing chemistry-related research careers in Texas can receive multi-year postdoctoral support, including a US $231,000 fellowship package, through this program. The Welch Foundation, in partnership with LSRF, funds three-year positions in Texas laboratories across chemistry, biochemistry, biology, materials science, nanoscience, and related fields for qualified applicants worldwide.
Robert A Welch Foundation 062491
Native Plant Society of Texas Grants for Texas Botanical Research
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Graduate students in biology, botany, horticulture, landscape design, or related fields conducting research on Texas native plants or habitat conservation in Texas can receive up to US $2,500 in project support. The Native Plant Society of Texas funds academic research at accredited Texas universities focused on native plant biology and ecosystem restoration.
Native Plant Society of Texas
Grant Funding for Texas Maternal and Infant Health
Applications due Nov 15, 2026
Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting maternal, perinatal, and infant health can apply for program funding that benefits critically ill babies, vulnerable patients, and their families. The Prolacta Bioscience Foundation advances human health and development, prioritizing grants in communities where its employees live and work, including across Texas.
Prolacta Bioscience Foundation
Monarch Habitat Funding from Native Plant Society
Applications due Jan 20, 2027
Schools, nature centers, educational groups, and similar organizations in Texas can receive up to US $600 to create or enhance public Monarch demonstration gardens and Waystations using native milkweeds and nectar plants. With a mission to support native plants and Monarch conservation, Native Plant Society of Texas funds plant purchases only for these biology-related habitat projects.
Native Plant Society of Texas
Service Recognition Funding for Sigma Xi Members
Applications due Jan 31, 2027
Sigma Xi members, affiliates, staff, or friends, including those based in Texas and working in biology or related sciences, can be honored through the Evan Ferguson Award for Service to the Society. This annual recognition celebrates outstanding volunteer service to Sigma Xi’s mission with a certificate and engraving on a permanent plaque.
Sigma Xi
Ornithology Research Funding from Waterbird Society
Applications due Feb 1, 2027
Researchers, students, and amateur biologists studying wading bird biology or conservation in Texas and worldwide can receive US $1,000 - US $7,000 to support field or analytical research. Waterbird Society’s Kushlan Research Award backs projects on species relationships or the status, range, and population sizes of little-known Ciconiiformes, with expectations of peer-reviewed publication.
Waterbird Society
Community Foundation of West Texas Grants for Texas Science Students
Applications due Feb 1, 2027
Texas PhD students in natural sciences needing scholarship support can apply for funding that supports advanced study and research. Community Foundation of West Texas supports biology and related scientific fields in Texas by administering the Lubbock ARCS Chapter Memorial Scholarship Fund, which requires full-time enrollment, U.S. citizenship, and a faculty nomination in eligible research disciplines.
Community Foundation of West Texas
Ono Pharma Foundation Support for Biology Research
Letter of inquiry due Feb 13, 2027
Biology and chemical biology principal investigators at nominated institutions, including several in Texas, can seek up to US $1,035,000 to pursue innovative, high-impact research at the chemistry–biology interface. Grants from Ono Pharma Foundation fund three-year projects that advance transformative science and support the career development of young and mid-career scientists.
Ono Pharma Foundation
Kosciuszko Foundation Support for Texas Biology
Applications due Feb 17, 2027
Undergraduate natural science majors of Polish descent studying full time in the U.S., including students from Texas, can receive support for biology and related fields through the Drs. James and Wanda Trefil Science Scholarship. The Kosciuszko Foundation awards one competitive US $5,000 scholarship to eligible U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Kosciuszko Foundation
Kosciuszko Foundation Science Grants in Texas
Applications due Feb 17, 2027
Texas graduate students of Polish descent pursuing full-time science or related studies can access funding through the Kosciuszko Foundation for tuition at U.S. colleges and universities or English medical schools in Poland. Awards range from US $1,000 - US $12,000 and may support biology-focused programs among other eligible scientific fields.
Kosciuszko Foundation
East Texas Communities Foundation Support for Biology
Applications due Mar 1, 2027
Graduating high school seniors in East Texas planning to study biology, mathematics, engineering, or related fields for careers in medicine, veterinary medicine, or biotechnology can apply for the David G. & Jacqueline M. Braithwaite Scholarship, offering up to US $3,000. Eligible students may attend any college in the U.S., including those in Texas.
East Texas Communities Foundation
Community Foundation of Abilene Support for Refugee Education
Applications due Mar 1, 2027
Refugee students in Texas planning to study biology or other fields at Abilene-area colleges can apply for the From Harm to Home Scholarship, awarding US $500 - US $5,000 for higher education costs. Offered by the Community Foundation of Abilene, it supports recent arrivals with I94 status attending local institutions.
Community Foundation of Abilene
Biology Education Funding from East Texas Communities Foundation
Applications due Mar 1, 2027
Graduating high school seniors in specified East Texas counties planning to study biology or related health and biomedical fields at a Texas college can receive scholarship support through the Reuland and Barnhart Orthodontics Scholarship. With a mission to advance education, East Texas Communities Foundation offers up to US $1,000 for one year of higher education costs.
East Texas Communities Foundation
Native Plant Society Biology Grants in Texas
Applications due Mar 15, 2027
Focused on native plant biology, this scholarship invites Texas undergraduates in biology, ecology, botany, horticulture, landscape architecture, or related fields to pursue advanced study of Texas native plants. Eligible juniors and seniors at Texas colleges can receive US $5,000 - US $10,000 annually for up to two years for tuition and academic or research careers.
Native Plant Society of Texas
Native Plant Society Biology Grants in Texas
Applications due Mar 15, 2027
Undergraduate students at Texas colleges majoring in biology, ecology, botany, horticulture, landscape architecture, or related fields can apply for the Native Plant Society of Texas’s Kate Hillhouse Scholarship; awards US $2,500 for studies tied to Texas native plants. Applicants must plan careers in native plant conservation or habitat restoration in Texas.
Native Plant Society of Texas
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Grants for Texas Communities
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations improving community quality of life in Texas can seek project, general operating, or capital support focused on economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, or disaster relief. Grants from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation help U.S. community-based nonprofits, including those with biology-related health or environmental programs, serving underserved and underrepresented individuals and families.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Aquatic Plant Management Society Support for Biology
Applications due May 31, 2027
Graduate students researching aquatic plant biology, ecology, or algae management can apply for the Michael D. Netherland Graduate Student Research Grant, a US $55,000 award from Aquatic Plant Management Society. Grants from Aquatic Plant Management Society help Texas biology researchers and other U.S. students advance work on nuisance aquatic vegetation and related management techniques.
Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS)
Cancer Research Faculty Funding from CPRIT
Applications due Jun 23, 2027
Texas institutions of higher education recruiting first-time, tenure-track assistant professors in cancer research can access support to strengthen their programs. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas provides Texas biology and oncology researchers with up to US $2,000,000 to establish innovative basic, translational, population-based, or clinical cancer research, including prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship studies.
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)