When is the deadline for The Environmental Fund of Texas: Tier 3 - Scaling Up Impact Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

The Environmental Fund of Texas: Tier 3 - Scaling Up Impact Grant

Q: Who is eligible for The Environmental Fund of Texas: Tier 3 - Scaling Up Impact Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: The same project unless it evolves; Expands significantly; The following:Ongoing programming & organizational operating expenses/overhead.

The Environmental Fund of Texas

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Funding Amount

Up to US $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

To apply for a Tier 3 grant, you must have successfully completed a Tier 2 grant.
Multi-year grants are offered only through our Tier 4 level of funding

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The same project unless it evolves
Not eligible: Expands significantly
Not eligible: The following:Ongoing programming & organizational operating expenses/overhead
Not eligible: Staff salaries that are not connected to implementation of a specific project.
Not eligible: Lobbying and political campaigns.
Not eligible: Endowment funds.
Not eligible: Projects with arts as the focus.
Not eligible: Fundraising eventsConferences.
Not eligible: Animal welfare/rehab programs.
Not eligible: Private foundations.
Not eligible: Capital projects.
Not eligible: Educational websites/resources that are not linked to on-the-ground conservation

Overview

The Environmental Fund of Texas: Tier 3 - Scaling Up Impact invites organizations to collaborate with multiple stakeholders for impactful projects that protect natural resources. This funding initiative emphasizes teamwork to achieve greater outcomes than individual efforts. Priority areas include water conservation, natural area restoration, and native wildlife protection. Eligible applicants must have completed a Tier 2 grant and aim to preserve the natural environment in Texas. Grants support innovative projects, engaging classrooms in conservation efforts and fostering community involvement.

NOTE: You must inform us of your interest by completing our eligibility quiz. If you initially qualify we will request a Letter of Interest (LOI) from you. Each organization will need to submit a separate application and budget, referencing the collaboration. It is possible that we may request an in person meeting, site visit, or teleconference during our review process for Tier 3 grants and that will be determined on a case by case basis.
Funding priorities:

Eligibility

To apply for a Tier 3 grant, you must have successfully completed a Tier 2 grant.The Environmental Fund of Texas provides grants to 501c3 organizations whose primary mission is preserving the natural environment in Texas and doing critical work relating to EFT’s funding priorities.We only make grants to 501c3 organizations in good standing with the IRS and with EFT.We do not fund the same project unless it evolves or expands significantly.Multi-year grants are offered only through our Tier 4 level of funding

Ineligibility

EFT generally does not fund requests for the following:Ongoing programming & organizational operating expenses/overheadStaff salaries that are not connected to implementation of a specific projectLobbying and political campaignsEndowment fundsProjects with arts as the focusFundraising eventsConferencesAnimal welfare/rehab programsPrivate foundationsCapital projectsEducational websites/resources that are not linked to on-the-ground conservation