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Grants for nonprofits in Texas
As of October 2026, a Texas nonprofit can be matched against 11 Texas programs your nonprofit can apply for (11 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Texas nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 9 funders: Texas Commission on the Arts (2), Texas Historical Foundation (2), Humanities Texas (1), Texas Bar Foundation (1), and 5 more.
- Award size
- Awards from $3K to $250K.
- Timing
- 5 open now, 3 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Arts Respond Project, Jan 15, 2027. 6 between cycles; Texas Historical Foundation Grants lists its next window as “Winter 2026-2027 cycle: LOI deadline January 15, 2027”.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (5); 6 open to any industry.
11 Texas grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Texas. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exhibition Grants Humanities Texas Verified Oct 21, 2026 | up to $2,500 | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Arts Respond Project Texas Commission on the Arts Verified Oct 11, 2026 | Minimum $1,000; Maximum 50% of project budget | Closes Jan 15, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Meadows Foundation Grants The Meadows Foundation Verified Oct 10, 2026 | Varies | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Moody Foundation Grants The Moody Foundation Verified Oct 10, 2026 | Varies | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Texas Bar Foundation Grant Program Texas Bar Foundation Verified Oct 19, 2026 | Varies | Closes Jan 15, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Texas Preservation Trust Fund Texas Historical Commission Verified Oct 17, 2026 | $10,000–$50,000 (typical range); $10,000–$100,000 (Texas Panhandle); $10,000–$250,000 (Dallas) | Between cycles Usually opens around December 2026, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Duda Preservation Awards Texas Historical Foundation Verified Oct 10, 2026 | up to $100,000 | Between cycles Usually opens around Summer 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Texas Historical Foundation Grants Texas Historical Foundation Verified Oct 17, 2026 | up to $8,000 (quarterly); up to $25,000 (annual) | Reopens, date not announced yet Winter 2026-2027 cycle: LOI deadline January 15, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Arts Create-1 Texas Commission on the Arts Verified Oct 10, 2026 | 25% of organization's last completed year's cash operating budget; minimum $3,000 | Opens March 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Verified Oct 21, 2026 | Varies | Between cycles Usually opens around October 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Texas History Grant Program The Summerlee Foundation Verified Oct 22, 2026 | Varies | Between cycles Usually opens around September 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 4 more Texas programs your nonprofit can apply for that are not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against them.
Multi-state programs that include Texas
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Texas programs.
- Mabee Foundation Capital Challenge GrantsJ.E. and L.E. Mabee FoundationOpen in 6 states, including TXNonprofit organizations only · Up to 20% of the total project cost (with a maximum amount of $2,000,000) · Closes Dec 1, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Closes in 6 daysHonda and Honda USA Foundation Programmatic FundingAmerican Honda Motor Co. and the Honda USA FoundationCovers 16 states (plus DC), including TXNonprofit organizations only · $25,000 - $100,000 · Closes Oct 31, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including TXNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Texas? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Texas
- Exhibition Grants: up to $2,500, rolling, apply anytime
- Arts Respond Project: Minimum $1,000; Maximum 50% of project budget, closes Jan 15, 2027
- Meadows Foundation Grants: Varies, rolling, apply anytime
- Moody Foundation Grants: Varies, rolling, apply anytime
- Texas Bar Foundation Grant Program: Varies, closes Jan 15, 2027
Texas nonprofit grants, program by program
Exhibition Grants (Humanities Texas): up to $2,500
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
Arts Respond Project (Texas Commission on the Arts): Minimum $1,000; Maximum 50% of project budget, closes Jan 15, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 11, 2026. Official page ↗
Meadows Foundation Grants (The Meadows Foundation): Varies
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 10, 2026. Official page ↗
Moody Foundation Grants (The Moody Foundation): Varies
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 10, 2026. Official page ↗
Texas Bar Foundation Grant Program: Varies, closes Jan 15, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 19, 2026. Official page ↗
Texas Preservation Trust Fund (Texas Historical Commission): $10,000–$50,000 (typical range); $10,000–$100,000 (Texas Panhandle); $10,000–$250,000 (Dallas), usually opens around December 2026, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 17, 2026. Official page ↗
Duda Preservation Awards (Texas Historical Foundation): up to $100,000, usually opens around Summer 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 10, 2026. Official page ↗
Texas Historical Foundation Grants: up to $8,000 (quarterly); up to $25,000 (annual), closes Jan 15, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 17, 2026. Official page ↗
Arts Create-1 (Texas Commission on the Arts): 25% of organization's last completed year's cash operating budget; minimum $3,000, closes Mar 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 10, 2026. Official page ↗
Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department): Varies, usually opens around October 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
Texas History Grant Program (The Summerlee Foundation): Varies, usually opens around September 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 22, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Texas nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Texas. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. Texas Historical Foundation Grants lists its next window as “Winter 2026-2027 cycle: LOI deadline January 15, 2027”; Arts Create-1 as “~March 1 (every odd-numbered year)”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in Texas, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.