GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS

The Lubbock Area Foundation is a nonprofit community foundation that manages a pool of charitable endowment funds, the income from which is used to benefit the South Plains community through grants to nonprofit organizations, educational programs and scholarships.

Who Do We Fund?
Grantmaking policy and grant award decisions are made by the Board of Directors. The Foundation restricts its support to organizations in Lubbock and the surrounding South Plains area which are 501(c)(3) or the government equivalent. Grants may be made for start-up funding, general operating support, program support and demonstration programs. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, for political purposes, to retire indebtedness or for payment of interest or taxes.
All grant recipients must report on the expenditure of grant funds and results of the supported project within one year of the award. Typical grant awards range from $500 - $2,500 with $5,000 as the maximum from the unrestricted funds. Grant applications are reviewed throughout the year. Contact the Foundation for deadlines.

The Process
The Lubbock Area Foundation offers multiple opportunities for the consideration of grant proposals with submission deadlines on the 1st day of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November).  After we receive your complete proposal, copies will be provided to the Foundation's Grants Committee who will review and provide comments. Additional information or a site visit may be requested. The Grants Committee will make its recommendations to the Board of Directors. You will be notified of the Board's decision as soon as possible after the Board meeting at which your application is considered.

Funding Priorities
The funding priorities of the Lubbock Area Foundation are:

Impact: service to a wide segment of the community and assistance to those not adequately served by existing resources

Innovation: responsiveness to changing or emerging community needs and a practical approach for solving community problems

Leverage: the project leverages or generates other funding or resources

Management: there is a clear plan for implementation and the organization has the capability of delivering the service/program in a cost effective manner

Non-Duplication: the project does not duplicate existing programs or services

The Application

1. Complete and submit Application Form 

2. Mail all attachments and ten (10) copies of the narrative and project budget to:

 Lubbock Area Foundation

1655 Main Street; Suite 202

Lubbock, TX 79401

Narrative

• Description of the project and the need for it within the community.

• Specific use of funds requested.
• A brief statement of the capability of personnel responsible for project implementation.
• List of grants received/pending related to the project and plans for additional funding.
• A plan for evaluation of project success.
• Plans for project continuation. 
• Detailed project budget

Attachments

• Proof of tax-exempt status — 501(c)(3) or equivalent.
• A detailed copy of the organization's current annual operating budget.
• A copy of the most recent audit (if no audit current financial statement).
• A current listing of the Board of Directors.
• A resolution from the Board approving the application.

If you have any questions about the proposal process, please contact Tami Swoboda, Director of Grants & Scholarships at (806)762-8061 or via email:  tami@lubbockareafoundation.org

Mini-Grants for Teachers
The Foundation has a separate grant program for K-12 schools in the South Plains area including both public and private schools. The intent of this program is to provide small grants to elementary and secondary school teachers to enable them to try out creative teaching techniques and buy enriching teaching materials which are not supported by school budgets.