Applications for competitive grants from funds managed by Communities Foundation of Texas are reviewed in the spring and fall. These grants are only issued from discretionary funds that are not donor-advised or already committed to support specific institutions, organizations or charitable causes.

Compared to the resources of donor-advised and designated funds, the smaller amount of discretionary resources creates a very competitive process for grants from these funds. There is no application form and no specific format for grant proposals.

(Details regarding documents and information applications must include can be found on "How to Apply".)

The Process

• Applications are reviewed by CFT Grants Department staff.
• Additional information may be requested.
• A site visit may be scheduled.
• The Grants Distribution Committee of CFT Board of Trustees meets to consider all qualifying applications.
• Based on the funds available, the Grants Distribution Committee makes priority funding recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
• The CFT Board of Trustees reviews recommendations and approves final grants.
• Contracts are issued and grant checks are presented.
  

Deadlines

• Grant requests are accepted throughout the year.
• Grants are generally awarded two times a year in the fall and spring.
• The deadline for consideration by the Grants Distribution Committee in March is January 16. The deadline for the November Meeting is September 15. All applications mailed to CFT should be postmarked by the above deadlines.