State Fair of Texas: Grant

State Fair of Texas: Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: State Fair Of Texas
Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: January 30, 2026

Summary

The State Fair of Texas offers grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to support nonprofit organizations in the South Dallas/Fair Park community. This initiative aims to foster economic development, capacity building, educational programming, and social justice. Organizations within a ten-mile radius of the Fair are encouraged to apply, and collaboration with local entities is essential for favorable consideration. Interested applicants should choose between applying for a grant or a sponsorship within the same year.

Overview

About As a neighbor in the South Dallas/Fair Park community, we are committed to supporting nonprofit organizations that are providing services in this area. We understand that these organizations, like ours, depend on year-round generosity from citizens, volunteers, corporations, and other nonprofit organizations. In order to extend our hand to the members of our community that are bringing about positive change, the State Fair of Texas offers grants and sponsorships to local nonprofit organizations at specific times throughout the year. Focus Areas The State Fair of Texas supports the following: Economic DevelopmentCapacity Building for NonprofitsEducational ProgrammingSocial and Racial Justice Funding Grant funding ranges from $5,000 to $10,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. We support initiatives that are working in the aforementioned areas in 75210, 75215, 75223, and 75228 with some limited support for work in the Southern Sector of Dallas that impacts residents in the South Dallas/Fair Park neighborhood. Organizations within a ten mile radius of the Fair can apply.Collaboration is essential.  Please ensure that you are working with organizations and entities in our area.Organizations cannot receive funding for a grant and sponsorship in the same year, so determine if you will apply for a grant OR a sponsorship and complete the form for one, not both.

Ineligibility

Applications that do not demonstrate existing relationships with local entities are not favorably reviewed.