How much funding does Gulf Coast Conservation Loan Fund provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Gulf Coast Conservation Loan Fund?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How often is Gulf Coast Conservation Loan Fund offered?

Gulf Coast Conservation Loan Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Gulf Coast Conservation Loan Fund

Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Land Conservation Environmental Conservation Grants Marine Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Texas Gulf Coast

Focus Areas:

Time-sensitive land conservation projects
Deepwater Horizon oil spill mitigation and restoration
Coastal habitat protection and acquisition
High-priority coastal land conservation

Program Purpose:
Provide interim financing for time-sensitive land conservation projects to maximize Deepwater Horizon oil spill mitigation funding over a three-year period.

Loan Details:

Revolving loan fund structure
Loans have been provided to nonprofit partners including The Trust for Public Land
As of June 2017, TPWF had raised over $4 million in loans from Texas-based foundations and individuals

Funding & Support:

Received $290,000 Conservation Innovation Grant from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (June 2017)
Early charter commitment from Dallas-based philanthropist Lyda Hill
Support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and conservation partners

Project Examples:

First loan (March 2017): The Trust for Public Land to prevent critical coastal land subdivision
Second loan (June 2017): Pristine coastal habitat acquisition near Palacios in Matagorda Bay

Partnership:

Works with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and other conservation partners to develop pipeline of eligible land projects for Deepwater Horizon funding

Contact Information:

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
6220 Gaston Avenue, Ste. 700, Dallas, TX 75214
Phone: 214.720.1478
Email: info@tpwf.org

What Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 23
Total given: $15.58M
Median grant: $47K
Range: $5,150–$14.18M

By dollars: Texas >99%, District of Columbia <1%, Alabama <1%. Top recipient cities: Austin, TX; Corpus Christi, TX; Washington, DC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
57% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept · Austin, TX

Maintain parks and wildlife

$14.18M
Texas Found for Conservation · Austin, TX

Outreach & education

$340K
Chasing the Tide · Austin, TX

Outreach & education

$279K
Borderlands Research Inst · Alpine, TX

Outreach & education

$180K
Wildlife Habitat Federation · Cat Springs, TX

Outreach & education

$74K