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WFACF Annual Grant Cycle

Wichita Falls Area Community

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

October 31, 2026

33 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
October 31, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: October

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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

Eligible organizations

  • Eligible nonprofits can apply each year

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants are not made to political candidates or lobbying efforts
  • Not eligible: Grants are not made to private non-operating foundations
  • Not eligible: Grants are not made to individuals
  • Not eligible: Grants are not made to international organizations (except 501(c)3 entities with US offices)
  • Not eligible: Grants are not made to organizations controlled by donors
  • Not eligible: Grants are not made to Type III Support Organizations that are not functionally integrated
  • Not eligible: See Grant Policies page for complete restrictions

Overview

Geographic Scope: Primarily awarded in Texas counties: Archer, Baylor, Clay, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young

Eligibility:

  • Valid, current 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
  • Eligible nonprofits can apply each year

Award Notifications & Distribution:

  • Award notifications distributed in first quarter of the year via email
  • Most grants awarded within 30 days of WFACF receiving signed grant agreement

Restrictions:

  • Grants are not made to political candidates or lobbying efforts
  • Grants are not made to private non-operating foundations
  • Grants are not made to individuals
  • Grants are not made to international organizations (except 501(c)3 entities with US offices)
  • Grants are not made to organizations controlled by donors
  • Grants are not made to Type III Support Organizations that are not functionally integrated
  • See Grant Policies page for complete restrictions

Contact:

  • Phone: 940.766.0829
  • Email: grants@wfacf.org
  • Address: 2633 Plaza Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76308

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Access the Grant Portal: Applications submitted online only through the WFACF Grant Portal at https://www.wfacf.org/ (paper applications not accepted)

2. Create Account: All applicants must create an account in the grant portal when applying for the first time

3. Dashboard: Once account is set up, your dashboard displays every time you log in

4. Dashboard Functions:
- Edit contact information
- Begin application process
- Access application drafts
- View submitted applications
- Submit post-grant evaluation reports

5. Letter of Intent: Not required for WFACF Grant Cycle

6. Final Report: Required within one year of grant award notification
- Provide information on who benefited from the award
- Explain how award helped with organization's mission
- Confirm all funds expended
- Include stories/highlights to help WFACF communicate impact

Technical Requirements:

  • Most current browser version preferred (Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge recommended)
  • Contact for Questions:

  • Phone: 940.766.0829

  • Email: grants@wfacf.org
  • What Wichita Falls Area Community actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    120
    Total given
    $5.51M
    Median grant
    $13K
    Range
    $5,100–$2.23M
    • By dollars: Texas 98%, Oklahoma 1%, Colorado <1%. Top recipient cities: Wichita Falls, TX; Burkburnett, TX; Dallas, TX.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX

      Educational

      $2.23M

    • St Mary's Catholic Church · Windthorst, TX

      Religion

      $250K

    • Hospice of Wichita Falls · Wichita Falls, TX

      Health, Medical

      $188K

    • River Bend Nature Center · Wichita Falls, TX

      Environmental

      $150K

    • Highland Park United Methodist Church · Dallas, TX

      Religion

      $150K

    IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    • Nonprofits
    • Foundation

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