The Anice Read Fund is a small grant program that provides funding for downtown projects.
Donor Name: Texas Downtown
State: Texas
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 08/29/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These funds are intended to help close financing gaps on projects of any size. Because small grants offer the opportunity to leverage other funding, it is important that proposed projects have other sources of financing in addition to that which is being requested. This is a reimbursement grant.
Funding Information
- This is a reimbursement grant.
- Grant amounts are up to $10,000 and are awarded on an annual basis.
Uses of Funds
Grants from the fund are used for a variety of purposes including physical projects, professional development, and program and staff development.
Required Documents
- A cover letter on the applicant organization’s letterhead (city, non-profit) signed by the chief executive (i.e., non-profit president, city manager) providing a brief description of the proposed project and the amount being requested from the Anice Read Fund
- A copy of the 501(c)(3) IRS letter of determination if the applicant is a non-profit organization (Note: an IRS (c)(6) must partner with a (c)(3) organization or government entity and the application will be submitted from one of those organizations)
- Most recently submitted IRS Form 990 (for non-profits only)
- Project narrative of no more than two pages
- A budget for the project or program that includes in-kind or contributions from other sources and the total cost.
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