The Communities Foundation of Texas is seeking grant applications from organizations working to support access to affordable and attainable hearing, vision, and dental care.
Donor Name: Communities Foundation of Texas
State: Texas
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/24/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $50,000
Details:
Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) believes investing in healthcare access helps build a thriving North Texas.
CFT’s 2023 Health Grant will prioritize organizations that:
- serve pediatric populations defined as ages 0-18 or older adults over 65 years of age.
- serve populations facing barriers to accessing dental, vision, and hearing exams and treatment.
- have clear protocols and partnerships to ensure clients receive the appropriate level of escalating care, when needed.
- advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within their organization and/or in their programming.
Funding Levels
CFT will award grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to nonprofit organizations who support health and wellness through dental, vision, or audiology clinical services.
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofit organizations that meet all of the following requirements are eligible to apply for Health Grants:
- Have been in existence as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization for at least two years as of February 1, 2023 and are currently in good standing with the IRS
- Operate programs that target North Texas, defined as at least 50% of the population served residing in one or more of following counties: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Grayson, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Montague, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant and Wise
- Operate or seek to launch programs that provide access to preventative and therapeutic services in one or more of the following areas:
- Dental care: Includes preventive dental care, therapeutic care, orthodontics and/or oral surgery.
- Vision care: Includes vision screenings, comprehensive exams, glasses and contacts fittings, and/or surgical procedures for visual impairment.
- Audiology care: Includes hearing screenings, diagnostic exams, hearing aid fittings and/or surgical procedures to treat or prevent hearing loss.
- Financial Assistance: The program should clearly demonstrate that funds will be used for hearing, vision and/or dental services. It is recommended that the funds are paid directly to the clinical services provider.
NOT Eligible to Apply
- Individuals
- For-profit businesses
- Non-US based organizations
- Church and religious organizations’ programs that are focused on evangelism
For more information, visit Health Grant.
