As a community foundation, CBCF awards grants in many focus areas that benefit all citizens of the Coastal Bend:
Within the funded areas, high funding priorities include:
Grants are awarded for new projects and the continuation of existing projects where there is compelling, documented impact and the project is compatible with the nonprofit's mission. Requests may include existing personnel, equipment, supplies and other expenses essential to the project. CBCF awards grants for general operations where the nonprofit's program” is its operation.
CBCF awards annual grants from funds that support the following:
Previous awardees can be viewed at: http://www.cbcfoundation.org/?page_id=1590.
CBCF is not likely to approve applications where it is the sole funder for projects significantly exceeding our average grant size. Salary requests for new employees are generally not considered.
Low funding priorities include:
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations located in the CBCF Service Area (Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, or San Patricio counties). Government and school entities applying for projects outside of their basic/core services are eligible are also eligible.
Applications are accepted between May 1 and June 15, annually.
Awards are up to $10,000 each. Awards are based on the stated need and the footprint/impact of the project.