JLSA Community Grant Program

JLSA Community Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Junior League of San Antonio
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Summary

The JLSA Community Grant Program, operated by the Junior League of San Antonio, aims to support organizations and initiatives that align with its mission of promoting voluntarism and improving the community. Grants are awarded to partners involved in community placements or Done-in-a-Day projects, enhancing their capacity to meet local needs. Eligible projects focus on measurable outcomes in areas such as education, arts, and health, while ineligible expenses include general operating costs, endowments, and fundraising activities.

Overview

Mission Statement The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Grants Periodically, the Junior League of San Antonio, Inc., awards cash grants to organizations, projects or initiatives with which the Junior League of San Antonio currently has a community placement or recently partnered with by completing a Done-in-a-Day Project(s). The purpose of these grants is to provide our partners with additional assistance beyond our planned projects so they may better meet the needs of our community.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Applicability to JLSA’s Community Positions (abuse, aging, arts, children, education, environment, family preservation, volunteerism, women)
Ability to demonstrate measurable outcomes and positive impact on the San Antonio area community

Ineligibility

JLSA is unable to fund the following:

General operating expenses, including printing, office supplies, and postage
Endowments
Debt reduction
Fundraising expenses
Travel expenses
Salaries
Political expenses
Religious projectsCapital campaigns
Acquisitions or the construction of buildings
Routine equipment maintenance
Routine facility maintenance
Purchase of vehicles
Expendable items