Funding Priorities
Grants are limited to eligible organizations
(non-profit, governmental, educational institutions) for projects that
will serve Hill County, Texas and Tarrant County,
Texas. Preference will be given to projects that meet the
following criteria:
1. Program
Focus – priority will be given to promising new projects that address
community needs identified below. Applicants may be existing
organizations, a coalition of organizations, or a new
organization. If the organization has been in existence, the
proposal must be clearly outside the realm of possible inclusion in the
regular ongoing operation budget.
(a) Areas of interest include:
economic development, education, recreation, assisting the
underprivileged, and the arts.
(b) Program grants –
Priority will be given to local proposals that evidence volunteer
leadership and/or grassroots participation and financial support.
Projects will be evaluated on the basis of (1) feasibility and terms of
leadership and plan, (2) significance in terms of employments of the
issue being addressed, and (3) the project’s potential for
success.
2. Future
Funding – A project or program must have potential continuity through
other funding sources in future years.
Areas Not Typically Funded
Grants to individuals, grants for scholarships,
publication of books, conferences, ongoing operating budget beyond seed
level.
Equitable Consideration
The
Foundation strives to give equitable consideration to all grant
applicants. The Foundation will apply fair and objective
procedures in reviewing grant applications. Board Members are
requested to help maintain a standard of objectivity for all
applicants. Lobbying and written/verbal endorsements of
applications addressed directly to a Foundation Board member are
considered inappropriate. The Foundation has limited discretionary
funds and therefore, many exemplary proposals cannot be
funded. Because of the volume of requests, the Foundation may
not provide written feedback regarding proposals that are not funded.
To apply for a Dorothy Gaines Foundation Grant, please read our Grant Qualification page
first and then click on the application button to download a form you
can print and complete. Mail your completed form to the address below.