Program/Operating Support Grants

Program/Operating Support Grants

Purpose: Intended for agencies whose programs or services give attention to identifying and addressing the root causes of area challenges, including the social drivers or determinants that foster, create or reinforce inequitable outcomes and experiences.

Geographic Scope: McLennan County-based nonprofits

Maximum Award Amount: Varies

Application Deadlines: June 15 and January 1

Funding Priorities

Waco Foundation gives priority consideration to:

• Fostering activities and programs that leave people of diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds with a clear, tangible sense of belonging, engagement, and value and works to reduce disparities in experiences
• Helping people leave poverty permanently, with priority given to:
- Significantly reducing unintended teen pregnancy - Increasing graduation rates from high school, technical school, community college and college
• Supporting valuable projects that are interesting, unique, and energizing; and which seek to make Waco a vibrant, inclusive and attractive community
• Projects considered to be critical components and high priorities of the entire community
• Increasing the capacity of McLennan County's nonprofit sector
• Funding organizations that provide support and service to vulnerable residents – people in poverty, people with disabilities, the elderly, children and youth

Contact Information

Nicole Wynter, Senior Director of Community Investments