Two weeks remain for Texarkana Area nonprofit organizations to apply for grants from the Texarkana Area Community Foundation. Applications for “Giving Tree Grants” may be made on line at the website of the Arkansas Community Foundation, arcf.org. The grant application deadline is August 15, 2022. Organizations that qualify for grants are IRS 501(c)(3) charities in Bowie County, Texas and in Miller, Little River, Sevier, Howard, and Hempstead counties in Arkansas. Charities include food pantries, medical clinics, educational organizations and family help organizations. Applications will be reviewed by a grant-making committee from the Texarkana area local board of directors. The Texarkana Area Community Foundation makes grants to improve the quality of life and collaborates with organizations to build local communities through philanthropy.
For more information about grant requirements go to the Arkansas Community Foundation website and click on “Apply”. Next click on “Apply for a Grant” then click “Giving Tree Grants” and then “begin application.” All applications must be submitted online and submitted to arcf.org. The website information includes information about the type of grants that do and do not qualify. You may also contact Ken Cox, Executive Director, Texarkana Area Community Foundation by phone at [email protected].