Texas Rural Communities Grants
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Texas Rural Communities
Grant Range
Up to $10,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Arts & Humanities
Programmatic Area
Community Development
Programmatic Area
Education
Programmatic Area
Energy & Environment
Programmatic Area
Historic Preservation
Programmatic Area
People & Places
Deadline
11/01/2026
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
Eligibility for grants from TRC is limited to a 501 (c) 3, Non-Profit Community Based Organizations in rural communities that are not affiliated with governmental or quasi-governmental organization(s). Any organization without a 501(c) 3 Certificate must have a non-governmental sponsor organization that maintains appropriate tax status and the application must include letter of support from President/Chair of sponsoring organization.
A rural area includes all territory that is not within the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of any city having a population of one hundred thousand or more. Grant requests may be for new or existing programs, but the applicant organization must have been in existence for at least one year and must have an established Board of Directors, current budget, balance sheet and income/expense statement.
Focus Area
Texas Rural Communities, Inc. (TRC) makes grants to fund community programs in rural areas that advance community development, including but not limited to environmental, economic or educational programs for the benefit of rural communities.
Contact
512-312-9029
Link to Opportunity
https://texasrural.org/grants/application-process/
Application Platform
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