The Amarillo Area Foundation is seeking applicatios for its Pantex Grant Program.
Donor Name: Amarillo Area Foundation
State: Texas
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The employee‑directed fund is funded by PanTeXas Deterrence, LLC, and administered through the Amarillo Area Foundation. All qualifying non‑profit organizations and educational institutions in the Panhandle top 26 counties service area are eligible. A 14‑member Pantex employee committee will review the applications and recommend grants that support one or more of the committee’s focus areas: basic needs (i.e., food, clothing, and shelter); children, youth, and family; community development; education; financial literacy; and health and wellness.
Priority will be given to proposals from organizations located and operating in one of the twelve contiguous counties surrounding the Pantex Plant with preference given to projects that serve multiple priority counties. These counties are Armstrong, Carson, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hutchison, Moore, Oldham, Potter, Randall, and Swisher.
Eligibility Criteria
The Applicant Organization Must:
- Applicant must hold a current tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. This includes: traditional agencies that have current 501(c)(3) status; a recognized government entity requesting funds for public charitable purposes; K-12 public schools; community colleges or universities; or churches/faith-based organizations for projects benefitting the community at large. Individuals are not eligible applicants.
- Applicant must use grant funds within and for the benefit of the residents and communities of the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle.
- Applicant must provide appropriate financial statements:
- Not eligible, parochial and private schools.
Ineligibility
AAF will not accept any proposals for projects that serve communities or residents located outside the northernmost 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. The board also does not grant funds to the following projects:
- Religious activities or programs that serve specific religious groups or denominations
- Parochial or private schools.
- Direct political lobbying or legislative activities (except if lobbying aligns with the core purpose of the foundation)
- Debt retirement or deficit funding
- Already completed projects
- Fundraising activities and events.
For more information, visit Amarillo Area Foundation.
