The Community Foundation of West Texas is seeking applications for its E. Jay Matsler Trust for Historic Preservation Grant.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of West Texas
State: Texas
County: Hale County (TX), Lubbock County (TX)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The E. Jay Matsler Trust for Historic Preservation was established with a bequest of $348,000 for the purpose of supporting historic preservation projects in Lubbock and Hale counties.
The grant program focuses on, but is not limited to, the preservation and reuse of historic buildings and sites that serve as civic, cultural, or economic hubs for communities. Grants may be focused on capital projects. The committee will consider the following criteria:
- The property’s historical significance at the local, state, or national level
- Extent to which the property is threatened
- Extent to which the project preserves the historic integrity of the building, object, or property
- The organizational readiness of the applicant to accomplish the proposed work and the likelihood of the project’s completion within a year.
Eligibility Criteria
- All grantees must be from Lubbock and Hale Counties and be eligible to accept tax-deductible donations as outlined in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grantees must immediately notify the Foundation of any change in or challenge to their tax-exempt status (as determined by Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code) before the end of the grant period.
- The Community Foundation of West Texas will make grants to religious groups, but will not make grants for religious purposes. No part of any grant may be used for a political campaign, or to support attempts to influence legislation of any governmental body other than through making available the results of non-partisan analysis, study, and research.
For more information, visit CFWT.
