Rockwell Fund Grant - 3rd Quarter- Health & Wellness

The Rockwell Fund Grant supports community development initiatives primarily in Super Neighborhood 52, focusing on operational support, capacity building, and program development. Grants are awarded based on a case-by-case evaluation, emphasizing effective community leadership and the enhancement of nonprofit organizations' capabilities within the area. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing local challenges and improving residents' quality of life, with a preference for those demonstrating diverse funding sources.

Note: All new and prior applicants (not currently funded) must first complete an online Letter of Inquiry (LOI).
Rockwell Fund makes grants for general operations, programs or projects, capacity building, planning and evaluation in support of Community Development activities primarily within Super Neighborhood 52. All requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Between 2021-2023, 60% of grants were for project/program support; 40% of grants were for general operating support.
Issue Areas
Our grantmaking priorities focus on tackling issues in a comprehensive and coordinated manner to provide the best outcomes for low-income individuals, families and communities.
Beginning in 2025, Rockwell Fund will primarily target funding to grant partners providing services to residents of Super Neighborhood 52 (SN52). Rockwell Fund will consider grant requests in alignment with existing and prospective plans developed by a recognized community planning process for the area, such as the Complete Communities Action Plan for Kashmere Gardens.
Effective community leadership is aided by communication and organizational skills, collaboration methods and techniques, and physical resources. When appropriately resourced, community leaders can uplift local challenges, identify possible solutions, and bring community members into projects and processes that improve the quality of life for the residents of SN52.
Rockwell Fund will make grants that:
Support community-driven convenings of local leaders.Support leadership training for community leaders and area nonprofit staff.Support civic responsibility, education, and training.
Capacity Building
Investing in nonprofit organization capacity building, including management, financial, and technical assistance tools for organizations from SN52, or serving SN52 residents, will lead to a more effective local nonprofit ecosystem and improved services for residents.
Rockwell Fund will make grants that:
Support organizations and programs that offer guidance on grant applications, administration, record keeping, and programmatic and operational best-practices for nonprofit organizations.Support data gathering, analysis, and research benefiting human service needs relevant to SN52 residents.Support operational grants for emerging organizations based in, or operating within, SN52.

Eligibility

Generally, grants are made to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations.My organization is not in the Houston area. Is it eligible for a grant?Generally, no. While Rockwell Fund has no legal restrictions against making grants outside of the Houston area, as a matter of policy our trustees have elected not to do so, except in cases where the purpose of the grant is to benefit a Houston cause.

Ineligibility

We do not give grants directly to individualsAs a matter of policy, we do not fund the following:Annual fund drivesCapital campaignsDirect mail or other mass solicitationsEndowmentsGrants that impose the exercise of “expenditure responsibility” upon Rockwell Fund; for example, private operating foundations or certain support organizationsHouses of worshipIndividualsMedical or scientific research projects or organizations that target a specific diseaseParochial or private primary and secondary schoolsUnderwriting for benefits, dinners, galas, golf tournaments or other fundraising or special events