The Rural Community Health Fund invests in the people and places of rural central Texas.
Donor Name: Greater Fayette Community Foundation
State: Texas
County: Bastrop County (TX), Caldwell County (TX), Hays County (TX), Williamson County (TX)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The ultimate goal is to uplift vulnerable and marginalized rural communities and create conditions where all residents can thrive and achieve wellness.
This fund is steered by a desire and commitment to collectively address the enduring impacts of trauma resulting from historic and systemic factors that limit access to opportunities based on identity and location. The fund supports those facing significant barriers to health and well-being.
Goals
- Unleash the potential of rural communities in central Texas to make transformative changes that improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of people by supporting mission-driven organizations and networks of residents to improve policies, practices, and alignment of resources to address one or more of the social determinants of health.
- Build the capacity of people including formal and informal leaders within communities and organizations to collaborate and find solutions to pressing health and quality of life issues in their communities.
Funding Priorities
Health is larger than medical measures. Social drivers of health (SDOH) are the non-medical factors that impact health and longevity. How are you improving the conditions in which your neighbors grow, work, live, and age? The Rural Community Health Fund (RCHF) is here to help you turn bold ideas on healthy rural communities into meaningful impact.
- Engage and Empower Residents
- Build Community Leadership Capacity
- Strategic Innovations for Rural Communities
- Nonprofit Organizational Capacity Building or Formation
- Participatory Grantmaking for Resident-Led Networks.
Funding Information
- Total Funding Available: $250,000.
- Nonprofits/Projects: $1,000–$25,000 (12-month grants).
- Resident Networks: Up to $5,000 (6-9 months participatory grants).
Geographical Areas
Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, and Williamson counties.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for funding, you must fall into one of these categories:
- Tax-exempt organizations under IRS Section 501(c)(3) in good standing.
- Collaboratives, coalitions, and partnerships with a 501(c)(3) as the lead applicant.
- Resident-led networks or community-focused initiatives (Fiscal Sponsorship options available).
- Emerging organizations and grassroots efforts aiming to make a difference.
For more information, visit GFCF.
