The Amarillo Area Foundation is now accepting applications for the Discretionary Grant (DG) and Catalyst Grant (CG) program. The application process is competitive and nonprofit organizations located within the top twenty-six counties of the Texas Panhandle are encouraged to apply. Visit www.amarilloareafoundation.org/grants and click on âFoundation Grant Programsâ for full information regarding both programs.
The DG program accepts grant requests of over $20,000 and the CG Program accepts grant requests between $2,500 to $20,000.  In addition to other eligibility criteria, an organization may only submit a grant application to the Amarillo Area Foundation once per twelve-month period and must choose to submit either a CG or a DG application. Â
In 2017, the Discretionary/Catalyst grant cycles will be as follows:Â
Applications Due |
Board Review |
March 1 |
April/May |
June 30 |
August/September |
November 1* |
December* |
*There will be a third Catalyst Grant cycle (November/December);
however, the third Discretionary Grant cycle will only be held if funds are available.Â
Applications are available at aaf.spectrumportal.net and must be submitted through the online portal. Please visit https://amarilloareafoundation.org/application-2016 to access more information about the Spectrum Portal and the application process.
Applicants are encouraged to contact Foundation staff to arrange an appointment to discuss the potential request or with questions. For more information about AAF or applying for grants call (806) 376-4521 or e-mail [email protected].
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