Glimmer|Austin is seeking to award grants to nonprofit organizations that are tackling poverty-related issues within their Austin communities.
Donor Name: A Glimmer of Hope Austin
State: Texas
City: Austin
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/30/2022
Grant Size: $100,000 to $350,000
Details:
Focus Areas
- Homelessness
- Hunger
- Women & Children’s Shelters
Glimmer|Austin offers three types of grants:
- Early Stage, Seed grants: These are one-year grants of up to $20,000 invested in startup and/or early-stage nonprofits who have shown potential and momentum and are looking for funding and support to get off the ground or expand. Equally this funding is available for new programs within established organizations.
- Growth grants: Glimmer identifies those leaders and programs that have the capacity to grow and need resources to do so. In addition to funding, Glimmer seeks to offer or introduce professional mentorship opportunities, as well as fund suitable trainings and workshops.
- Strategic Grants: These are multi-year and less frequent grants, ranging from $100,000 to $350,000. In most cases these types of grants are made in conjunction with donor partners who co-fund the grant.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations seeking funding must be a certified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Austin does not fund or support:
- Grants to individuals.
- Political causes.
- Cultural exchange programs.
- Travel or scholarship assistance.
- General operating funds.
- Construction projects; hardware upgrades or labs.
- Fundraising events; mass mailings; advertising projects.
- Attendance of professional conferences and symposia.
- Out-of-state performances or competition expenses.
- Academic or scientific research.
- Religious organizations, unless the program contains no bias to any particular religion and is open to the entire community without regard to religious belief.
For more information, visit: A Glimmer of Hope Austin.
