Hispanic Impact Fund for 6 Counties in Texas

The Austin Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Hispanic Impact Fund – with a focus on ease of application, flexible capital and supporting Latino leadership in Central Texas.

Donor Name: Austin Community Foundation

States: Texas

County: Burnet County (TX), Bastrop County (TX), Caldwell County (TX), Hays County (TX), Travis County (TX) and Williamson County (TX)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 12/17/2021

Grant Size: $5,000 to $40,000

Details:

The Austin Community Foundation (ACF) believes that advancing the economic security of Latinos is essential to closing the opportunity gap and bridging the racial wealth divide in Central Texas. ACF is committed to data-informed grantmaking that supports the building blocks of economic security.

The Fund will accept applications in the following impact areas:

• Early Childhood Education: Kindergarten-readiness is essential for improving long-term academic outcomes for Latino children. The Fund will invest in organizations that provide access to affordable, high-quality pre-K and early childhood education starting at age 3, building the pipeline from cradle to career for Latino families.
• Health & Wellness: Access to affordable, preventative health care is a key factor in helping Latino families avoid unexpected health crises and resultant financial ruin. The Fund will invest in organizations that provide preventative, culturally competent health education and access to quality mental and physical health services.​
• Job Skills & Entrepreneurship: Many Latinos are confined to minimal incomes, accelerating the racial wealth divide. To combat this, the Fund will invest in organizations that train and equip Latinos with the skills needed to obtain high-demand, living-wage jobs with opportunities for advancement. The Fund will also invest in organizations that assist Latino entrepreneurs in gaining the knowledge and skills needed to expand their businesses.
• Leadership Development (pilot): Latino leadership matters. Although Latinos in Central Texas represent a third of the population, they are not proportionately reflected in key leadership positions across all sectors. The Fund will invest in organizations advancing Latino leadership an d creating pipelines of youth, emerging, and established Latino talent, which are critical to building a thriving Central Texas.

Funding information

• Early Childhood Education
  • Established: One $40,000 multi-year finalist grant over two years ($20,000 in 2022
    and $20,000 in 2023), one $15,000 finalist grant, and two $5,000 semifinalist grants
  • Emerging: One $20,000 multi-year finalist grant over two years ($10,000 in 2022 and
    $10,000 in 2023), one $10,000 finalist grant, and two $5,000 semifinalist grants
• Health & Wellness
  • Established: One $40,000 multi-year finalist grant over two years ($20,000 in 2022
    and $20,000 in 2023), one $15,000 finalist grant, and two $5,000 semifinalist grants
  • Emerging: One $20,000 multi-year finalist grant over two years ($10,000 in 2022 and
    $10,000 in 2023), one $10,000 finalist grant, and two $5,000 semifinalist grants
• Job Skills & Entrepreneurship
  • Established: One $40,000 multi-year finalist grant over two years ($20,000 in 2022
    and $20,000 in 2023), one $15,000 finalist grant, and two $5,000 semifinalist grants
  • Emerging: One $20,000 multi-year finalist grant over two years ($10,000 in 2022 and
    $10,000 in 2023), one $10,000 finalist grant, and two $5,000 semifinalist grants
• Leadership Development (pilot)
  • Two $15,000 grants
  • Two $10,000 grants

Eligibility Criteria

• The Hispanic Impact Fund geographically limits its grants to nonprofit agencies working within the Greater Austin Area, defined to include the following counties: Travis, Burnet, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, and Williamson County.
• Agencies submitting an application must be tax-exempt under Sections 501(c)3 or 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code and/or be a unit of government.
• Agencies can only submit an application after operating in good standing for 24 months.
• Good operational standing means the agency is current with all state and federal filings.

For more information, visit Hispanic Impact Fund.