Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Grants

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo
Last Updated: March 07, 2026

Summary

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo offers grants to Texas-based 501(c)(3) charities and accredited educational institutions. These grants support programs that benefit youth, education, agricultural development, and the preservation of cultural heritage. With over $89 million awarded to more than 100 organizations, the program emphasizes alignment with its mission pillars. Eligible entities include faith-based organizations for non-sectarian projects, while ineligible projects range from new initiatives under three years to capital projects and fundraising events.

Overview

GRANTS In keeping with the mission of the Show, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo provides grants to 501(c)(3) charities and accredited institutions of higher education to support programming that benefits youth, supports education, expands agricultural horizons, and/or preserves and honors pioneer heritage and cultures. To date, the Show has presented over $89 million in research, grants, and educational programs to more than 100 organizations and institutions in Texas.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Show provides grants only to Texas-Based 501(c)(3) charities and accredited institutions of higher education. In keeping with the mission of the Show, all grant applications must align with at least one of the Show’s mission pillars:Benefit Texas YouthSupport EducationExpand Agricultural HorizonsPreserve and Honor Pioneer Heritage and Cultures* Faith-based 501(c)(3) entities are eligible to seek grants for non-sectarian initiatives aimed at benefiting a diverse community beyond their religious congregations.

Ineligibility

The grant program does not typically support:New programs created less than three years of the LOI submission dateReligious organizations*Lobbying effortsFundraising events including galasPast operating deficitsCapital projectsEndowmentsIndividual memorials The grant program does not generally fund:Other scholarship programs for post-secondary educationOther grant programsIndirect cost allocations associated with the funded project