The Dallas Foundation’s Summer Grant Cycle consists of disbursements from The Dallas Foundation’s Community Impact Fund, which focuses on our strategic priorities, as well as several Field of Interest Funds, which are endowed funds customized to align with a donor’s interest in a specific cause.
The Dallas Foundation will be accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI) for our Summer Grant Cycle between Monday, July 15 through Friday, August 16 at 5:00 pm.
All nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply during our 2024 Spring Grant Cycle regardless of when the organization last received a grant from the Foundation, and may submit up to two LOI’s if the projects focus on different areas.
Applicants selected to submit a full grant application will be notified in
early September. Final grant decisions will be made by the Foundation’s Board
of Governors in December.
The Foundation accepts letters of inquiry (LOIs) and grant applications through
our online portal. To access an existing account or create a new account,
please click here. Once logged in, available LOI’s and grant applications are accessible by clicking on the “Apply” button.
The Summer Grant Cycle is open to proposals from nonprofit organizations working in Dallas County and focused on the following areas:
Strong & Healthy Start
Support for projects that build a strong & healthy start for children with an emphasis on prenatal to three care, family homelessness, and child and youth mental health. Sponsored by the Community Impact Fund, Annie L. Stevens Fund, and Elizabeth T. Robinson Fund.
Critical Needs
Support to provide the necessities of life, including food, clothing, emergency and transitional shelter, and healthcare to children and families who are low-income, indigent, homeless, or ill. Sponsored by the Community Impact Fund, Louise B. & Mary Ratliff Fund for Critical Needs Fund, Joseph & Barbara McQuillan Memorial Fund, and Darwin & June Hodges Fund.
Community & Economic Resilience
Support for education & workforce development, including Pre-K12, out of school time programs, and post-secondary access; Support for economic empowerment, including entrepreneurship and employment; and Support for housing and neighborhood infrastructure, including affordable housing and property support, transportation, infrastructure (i.e., broadband, utility access, sidewalks, etc.), and access to parks and recreation. Sponsored by the Community Impact Fund and George R. Schrader Educational Innovation Education Fund.
Children with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities and Older Adults
Support for disabled, blind, and deaf children; Support for the education of intellectually and developmentally disabled children to enable them to lead productive lives; and Support for older adults, including low-income older adults. Sponsored by Annie L. Stevens Fund, Elizabeth T. Robinson Fund, Bertice Carter Speck Fund, and Jalonick Memorial Fund for Special Needs Education.
source: Dallas Foundation e-newsletter
