Inspire Change Grant

Presented by: Houston Texans, in partnership with ConocoPhillips and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

The Inspire Change Grant awards funds to nonprofit organizations in Houston to support programs, seed projects, and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities while supporting social justice and racial equity efforts.

Award Details:

• Geographic Scope: Houston, Texas area
• Focus Areas:

- Social justice and racial equity
- Pathways to opportunity
- Program development and implementation
- Project seeding and partnerships
- Support for vulnerable populations

Funding Priorities (Based on 2025 Recipients):

• Behavioral and physical wellness
• Education and workforce development
• Affordable housing and homelessness services
• Food security and nutrition
• Sexual assault and intimate partner violence support
• Literacy and cultural enrichment
• Youth empowerment and leadership
• Criminal justice reform and reentry services
• STEM education
• Family stability and economic self-sufficiency

Recent Recipients (2025):

• Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.
• Harmony House
• Harvest for the Hungry, Inc.
• Her Well Center, Inc.
• HYPE Freedom School
• U.S. Dream Academy Inc.
• Prison Entrepreneurship Program
• Target Hunger
• Youth Development Center
• Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County
• Family Scholar House Inc.
• Stay Tuned for the Arts
• The Arc of Katy

Selection Process:

• Advisory committee selects winning nonprofits
• Focus on creating systemic change in Houston communities

Application Process

• Sample Guidelines: Available on website
• FAQs: Available for applicant reference
• Application Materials: Required documents and instructions available on website

General Information

• Nonprofit organizations in Houston are eligible
• Applications evaluated by advisory committee
• Funds support staff salaries, materials, equipment, curriculum development, credentials, and programming