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$698,949

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TXRolling

Austin Thrive Grant

Grantor

City of Austin

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofitarts_organization

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TXJan 23, 2026

TREC Community Investors Grants

Grantor

TREC Community Investors

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitcommunity_development

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TXMar 18, 2026

Agricultural Water Conservation Grants

Grantor

Texas Water Development Board

Award Amount

$1,500,000

nonprofit

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TXRolling

Austin Thrive Grant

Grantor

City of Austin

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofitarts_organization

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TXJan 23, 2026

TREC Community Investors Grants

Grantor

TREC Community Investors

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitcommunity_development

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TXMar 18, 2026

Agricultural Water Conservation Grants

Grantor

Texas Water Development Board

Award Amount

$1,500,000

nonprofit

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TXMar 1, 2026

Dallas ArtsActivate

Grantor

City of Dallas

Award Amount

$12,000

artistnonprofit

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TXRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for El Paso-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural

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TXRolling

PeopleFund Austin Small Business Loans

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$350,000

small_businessstartup

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TXMay 5, 2026

Texas Rural Woman Grant

Grantor

Texas Woman's University Center for Women Entrepreneurs

Award Amount

$10,000

small_business

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TXRolling

Texas Small Business Credit Initiative – Loan Guarantee Program (LGP)

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor

Award Amount

$20,000,000

for profit500 employees or fewer

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TXRolling

BCL of Texas Small and Diverse Growth Fund

Grantor

BCL of Texas

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessminority_owned

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TXRolling

Austin Energy Commercial Rebates

Grantor

Austin Energy

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscommercial_customer

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TXRolling

CDFI Friendly Fort Worth Small Business Buy-Down Program

Grantor

CDFI Friendly Fort Worth

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscdfi

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TXRolling

PeopleFund Austin Small Business Loans

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$350,000

small_businessstartup

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TXRolling

El Paso Community Foundation Grants

Grantor

El Paso Community Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitfoundation

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TXRolling

Dallas Public Art Opportunities

Grantor

City of Dallas

Award Amount

Varies

artistcreative_worker

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TXRolling

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grants

Grantor

Verizon

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessdigital_skills

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TXRolling

PeopleFund Small Business Loans and Accelerator

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi

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TXRolling

Corpus Christi TIRZ #3 Rooftop Activation Program

Grantor

City of Corpus Christi

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper

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TXRolling

Houston Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdeveloper

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TXRolling

Dallas Community Development Loans and Grants

Grantor

City of Dallas

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitdeveloper

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TXRolling

Shield-Ayres Foundation Grants

Grantor

Shield-Ayres Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitprior_grantee

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TXMay 31, 2026

Comcast RISE Greater Houston Grant

Grantor

Comcast

Award Amount

$5,000

small_business

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TXRolling

City of Houston Chapter 380 Economic Development Grants

Grantor

City of Houston Mayor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit

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TXRolling

Texas Commission on the Arts - Cultural District Project Grant

Grantor

Texas Commission on the Arts

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofit

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TXRolling

Music License Plate (MLP) Grant

Grantor

Texas Music Office (Office of the Governor)

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofit

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TXRolling

High Demand Job Training (HDJT) Program

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$150,000

nonprofit

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TXRolling

PeopleFund – CDFI Microloans for Texas Youth Entrepreneurs

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$50,000

youth_ownedtexas_based

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TXRolling

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)

Grantor

Texas Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit

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TXRolling

LiftFund Small Business Loans

Grantor

LiftFund

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_business

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TXRolling

City of Houston Chapter 380 Economic Development Grants

Grantor

City of Houston Mayor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit

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TXJul 15, 2026

Texas Commission on the Arts - Arts Respond Project Grant

Grantor

Texas Commission on the Arts

Award Amount

$15,000

nonprofit

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TXMay 31, 2026

Comcast RISE Greater Houston Grant

Grantor

Comcast

Award Amount

$5,000

small_business

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TXRolling

BIPOC Small Business Accelerator

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$5,000

small_business

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TXRolling

PeopleFund – CDFI Loans for Texas Sports & Recreation Businesses

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$500,000

texas_basedsports_recreation_business

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TXRolling

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) - Texas

Grantor

Texas Department of Agriculture / SBA

Award Amount

$10,000

small_business

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TXRolling

High Demand Job Training (HDJT) Program

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$150,000

nonprofit

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TXRolling

PeopleFund Small Business Loans

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$250,000

small_business

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TXRolling

Texas Industry Partnership (TIP) Program

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit

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TXMay 29, 2026

Storefront Opportunity Grant

Grantor

Local Texas Government (City-specific)

Award Amount

$100,000

small_business

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TXMay 31, 2026

Comcast RISE Greater Houston Grant

Grantor

Comcast

Award Amount

$5,000

small_business

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TXRolling

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)

Grantor

Texas Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit

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TXRolling

Dallas Small Business Diversity Fund

Grantor

BCL of Texas / Comerica Bank

Award Amount

$75,000

small_business

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TXRolling

Upskill Texas Initiative

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit

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TXRolling

Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF)

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism Division

Award Amount

Varies

small_business

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TXRolling

Texas Capital Access Program (CAP)

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit

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TXRolling

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)

Grantor

Texas Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit

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TXRolling

PeopleFund Small Business Loans

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$250,000

small_business

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TXRolling

Skills for Small Business Grant

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$2,000

small_business

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TXRolling

Dallas Small Business Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Dallas Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

direct to businesssmall_business

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TXRolling

Federal Opportunity Zones in Texas

Grantor

Office of the Governor

Award Amount

Varies

small_business

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TXRolling

Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance

Grantor

Texas Veterans Commission

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofit

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TXRolling

Texas Small Business Credit Initiative (TSBCI) - Capital Access Program

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor / U.S. Treasury

Award Amount

Varies

small_business

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TXRolling

Texas Enterprise Zone Program

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism

Award Amount

Varies

small_business

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TXRolling

BIPOC Small Business Accelerator

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$5,000

small_business

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TXRolling

High Demand Job Training (HDJT) Program

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$150,000

nonprofit

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TXRolling

Self-Sufficiency Fund

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofit

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TXRolling

Texas Small Business Credit Initiative (TSBCI) - Capital Access Program

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor / U.S. Treasury

Award Amount

Varies

small_business

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TXRolling

TERP Texas Clean School Bus Program

Grantor

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofit

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TXApr 16, 2026

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Product Development Awards

Grantor

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

Award Amount

Varies

small_business

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TXRolling

Texas Enterprise Zone Program

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism

Award Amount

Varies

small_business

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TXRolling

Upskill Texas Initiative

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit

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