Meadows Foundation Inc Grants

General grants for programs or projects, capital projects, and general operations. Programs or projects account for about 85% of giving. Capital projects must align with the Foundation's initiatives and green building guidelines. The FAQ says scholarships are not funded, while the How to Apply page says endowment and scholarship grants are rare. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) public charities or public entities serving the people of Texas.; Proposals must benefit the state of Texas, although the organization's headquarters need not be in Texas.; For-profit organizations are not funded.; Individual persons are not eligible for grants or loans.; Only one proposal may be submitted every 12 months; after a declined proposal, a new request may be submitted 12 months from the previous application's submission date.; Programs or projects must align with the Foundation's giving priorities.; Programs or projects should be well planned by organizations with the capacity to execute them.; Programs or projects should have secured or identified financial support from other sources.; Programs or projects should contain quantitatively measurable outcomes with the potential to scale impact.; Foundation support should be vital to the program's or project's success.; Fundraising event underwriting is not funded.; Annual fundraising drives are not funded.; Professional conferences and symposia are not funded unless directly related to the Foundation's initiative areas.; Out-of-state travel expenses for performances or competitions are not funded.; Single artistic events or performances are not funded.; For capital requests, projects must align with the Foundation's initiatives and green building guidelines.; The Foundation prefers grant funds to go toward direct services; overhead support is reviewed case by case.; The FAQ states that scholarships are not funded, while the How to Apply page states that endowment and scholarship grants are rare.. Geography served: Texas; Dallas-Fort Worth area (up to 50% of giving is focused there). From the foundation's site: "We accept grant proposals at any time throughout the year."