Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Communities for Projects Benefitting Residents in Eligible Areas

Event Beneficiary Funding

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

212867

Funding Source

Fort Bend Junior Service League

Geographic Focus

USA: Texas: Fort Bend County

Important Dates

Deadline: 08/01/25

Grant Description

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that meet the needs of residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended for charitable causes, including families and children, volunteerism, diversity, environment, health, housing, substance abuse, and more. Activities and programs must benefit the residents of Fort Bend County.

The Fort Bend Junior Service League is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, to developing the potential of women, and to improving the Fort Bend County community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The League's purpose is exclusively educational and charitable, as well as providing an atmosphere of friendliness, goodwill, and camaraderie for all members.

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

To be an eligible candidate, organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and must be located in Fort Bend County, or the applicant must serve Fort Bend County residents.

Ineligible

The following grant requests will not be considered:

Requests sought by:
• Individuals
• Governmental or political agencies
• Nonprofit groups whose primary purpose is to fund government support entities
• Parent Teacher Organizations or Parent Teacher Associations
• Youth/Adult Sports Teams and/or Leagues
• “Pass-through organizations” who are not providing a direct service (i.e., foundations, exchange clubs, rotary clubs, etc.). Funding shall only be granted for specific projects or needs.

Requests sought for:
• Religious teachings or instruction. The League may not be aligned with –or perceived to be aligned with – any particular religion or religious activities.
• Day-to-day operating costs, including administrative costs (i.e., insurance, utilities, office supplies, and advertising costs for fundraising and/or agency services, in print or online). Administrative personnel are those people who help in the overall running of the organization and do not provide a direct service to the beneficiaries of the organization, such as the Executive Director. Salaries tied to a specific program for persons who provide a direct service to the beneficiaries of the organization are eligible for funding, such as a therapist, counselor, instructor, lifeguard, etc.

Pre-Application Information

Event Beneficiary Applications are due by August 1, 2025.

In addition to submitting your application, the Beneficiary Review Committee will request a meeting to discuss your application in more detail.

Organizations may receive funding from either the Event Beneficiary or Community Assistance Fund, but not both, within the same grant year (from June 1 to May 31).

About the Fort Bend Junior Service League: https://www.fbjsl.org/about/

Position Statements: https://www.fbjsl.org/about/position-statements/

Estimated Size of Grant

Event Beneficiaries: Greater than $5,000

Contact Information

Submit applications and questions to brccom@fbjsl.com.

Fort Bend Junior Service League
P.O. Box 17387
Sugar Land, Texas 77496
281.636.6272

RFP & Supporting Documents

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates / changes / addendums / conferences / LOIs.

https://www.fbjsl.org/wp-content/uploads/e.-EB-Instructions-and-Application-2025.docx

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Communities for Projects Benefitting Residents in Eligible Areas

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