Disrupt Gives Rental Relief Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Tenants in Texas (primary focus)
Overview
Location: Houston, TX 77079
Program Overview
Disrupt Gives provides rental relief to tenants across Texas who desperately need it, allowing individuals and families to stay in their homes. The organization believes that true long-term financial success is derived from education.
Key Requirements
- All aid recipients must first complete a free online financial literacy program before completing their rental assistance application
- This ensures recipients have the appropriate baseline knowledge and skills necessary to create long-term financial stability
Important Notes
- Not everyone who applies will receive assistance
- Rental assistance is solely dependent upon total funds and the number of applicants
- A score of 80% or better is required on the Personal Finance Course quiz to advance
Application Process Overview
Three-step process required:
- Complete Personal Finance Course
- Complete Online Self-Assessment
- Submit Rental Relief Application
How to Apply
How to Apply
Step 1: Take The Disrupt Gives Personal Finance Course
- Access the free Personal Finance Literacy Course consisting of 6 short videos covering:
- Basics of personal finance
- Financial planning
- Requirements:
- Download app for iOS or Android (if using mobile)
- Sign-up to create a free account
- Enroll in free Personal Finance Literacy Course
- Course available: "A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Personal Finance Terminology"
- Spanish version available
- Users must create an account with Udemy to access video course
- Advancement: Each video must be watched in full before taking a 16-question quiz
- Passing Score: 80% or better required to advance
- Quiz score automatically sent for review; applicant will be notified of result
Step 2: Complete Online Self-Assessment
- Complete self-assessment after finishing online course
- Link provided for Online Self-Assessment
Step 3: Complete The Disrupt Gives Rental Relief Application
- Complete application in full
- Prerequisites: Must complete Personal Finance Course and Quiz (Steps 1 and 2) before submitting
- Application cannot be considered until previous steps are complete
- Submit application through provided link
- Contact info@disruptgives.com for questions
Required Materials:
- Completion of Personal Finance Course
- Passing quiz score (80% or better)
- Completed Online Self-Assessment
- Completed Rental Relief Application
What Disrupt Gives actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 2
- Total given
- $39K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,000–$34K
- By dollars: Texas 87%, Hawaii 13%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Kihei, HI.
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- Hardship
- Housing
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