2023 Impact Austin Fall Grant Program – Texas

The Impact Austin invites nonprofits to request funding for programs, capacity-building initiatives, or both.

Donor Name: Impact Austin

State: Texas

County: Bastrop County (TX), Hays County (TX), Williamson County (TX), and Travis County (TX)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 08/01/2023

Grant Duration: 2 years

Details:

Focus Areas

• Community: To enhance economic, social, environmental or cultural initiatives
• Education: To enhance education and learning
• Equity: To advance equity for women and/or girls of color
• Health & Well-Being: To strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families, or positively impact the mental or physical health and wellness of people.

Eligibility Criteria

• The organization submitting an application must be a public charity (not private foundation) with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Applicants applying as a collaborative must identify one lead organization to submit the application, and that organization must meet the eligibility guidelines.
• A proposal must:
  • Provide services in Bastrop, Hays, Travis, and/or Williamson counties, Texas
  • Plan to expend the grant funds within 24 months
  • Use the entire grant amount (no partial grants)
  • Identify the focus area for the application (Community, Education, Equity, Health & Well-Being)
• A proposal can:
  • Support initiatives: existing initiatives, expansion of initiatives, or new initiatives that target a specific population, last for a specific duration, and aim to achieve specific, measurable goals; and/or
  • Support capacity: strengthen or grow a nonprofit organization to improve its future performance, impact, and sustainability in support of its mission and vision, producing measurable results for the organization by the end of the grant period.

Ineligibility

Impact Austin will not fund the following:

• Debt reduction
• Endowments or memorials
• Bridge funding or interim financing
• Operational deficits
• Political lobbying or legislative activities
• General fund drives, annual appeals, or fundraising events
• Fraternal, sectarian, and religious organizations where the grant is intended to principally benefit members/adherents or to fund inherently religious activities
• Private foundations
• Litigation/legal expenses in actions by or against the organization
• General construction or renovation (unrelated to a specific proposed project or program)
• General capital campaigns (unrelated to a specific proposed project or program)
• Advertising
• Sports teams or competition

For more information, visit Impact Austin.