Coastal Bend Community Foundation Annual Grants

About this program

The Coastal Bend Community Foundation offers Annual Grants of up to $25,000, from a pool of up to $375,000, to support specific programs or projects serving vulnerable individuals and families in its seven-county Texas service area. Applications are accepted online from August 1 through September 15, 2026, and projects must be completed by August 31, 2027; general operating expenses are not eligible. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating for at least three years, as well as government and school entities proposing projects beyond core services. Applicants may submit one request and must address documented community needs; prior CBCF annual grantees must submit a grant report before reapplying, and food pantries, animal services organizations, and certain CBCF Day of Giving or Arnim Brothers Fund participants are ineligible.