Deadline: 18-Jun-21
The Amarillo Area Foundation is seeking applications for its Discretionary Grants Program to improve the quality of life for Texas Panhandle residents.
Focus Areas
These focus areas are:
- Economic Opportunity (priority given to organizations addressing broadband access, especially in rural areas)
- Urgent/Unique Projects (priority given to collaborative projects and urgent requests)
Funding Information
- Amount: over $20,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must hold a current tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. This includes: traditional agencies that have current 501(c)(3) status; a recognized government entity requesting funds for public charitable purposes; K-12 public schools; community colleges or universities; or churches/faith-based organizations for projects benefitting the community at large. Individuals are not eligible applicants.
- Applicant must use grant funds within and for the benefit of the residents and communities of the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle.
- Applicant must provide appropriate financial statements.
- AAF will not accept proposals from the same organization within 12 months of a previous proposal. If previous proposal was funded, a new proposal will not be accepted within 12 months of the last grant payment.
- Proposals that have been previously declined will not be accepted without significant change.
- Proposals will not be accepted from organizations that have not fulfilled the reporting requirements of any previous grants.
- Applicants must wait 3 years before applying for the same program regardless of approval or declination of previous application.
Exclusions
- AAF will not accept any proposals for projects that serve communities or residents located outside the northernmost 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.
For more information, visit https://www.amarilloareafoundation.org/2020-discretionary-grants-applications-covid/