Rio Grande Valley Policy Initiative
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Grant Range
Up to $210,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Capacity Building
Programmatic Area
Health
Deadline
2026-06-05
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, governmental entities, and higher education institutions in South Texas. Applicants must operate, or have offices, chapters, or affiliates, in Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Willacy, or Zapata counties. We have a strong preference for applicants in the Rio Grande Valley (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy Counties). Applicants without a 501(c)(3) status may apply under a fiscal sponsor if they meet all other eligibility criteria. Proposals submitted as a collaborative project between multiple organizations are welcome, but the lead applicant (fiscal sponsor) must be based in South Texas, and the role of each organization must be clearly identified in the proposal.
Focus Area
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health invites eligible organizations in South Texas, especially those in the Rio Grande Valley (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy Counties), to submit a proposal to support organizations engaged in local policy work, and to build local organizational capacity to enable sustained, strategic engagement in policy processes that advance mental wellness and address non-medical drivers of health. Each grantee partner will receive a three-year grant, with an award amount of up to $70,000 per year divided equally across the grant term. Each selected organization will have access to additional capacity building support through the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Nonprofit Resource Center.
Contact
hogg-grants@austin.utexas.edu
Link to Opportunity
https://hogg.utexas.edu/funding-opportunities/valley-policy-initiative
Application Platform
https://hogg.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new
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