Offering support for collaborative projects and opportunities to join with other funders to serve the community.
The Collaborative Grants process is designed to leverage community leadership and unique opportunities to advance equity in San Antonio. This process enables the Area Foundation to provide funding for collaborative programs outside of the triennial responsive grant process. Proposals may be submitted to the Area Foundation, reviewed by Area Foundation staff; and, if approved, the requestor will be invited to apply for funding.
Such needs may include:
Grant requests may include:
For information about our Responsive Grants process, along with information about our other grants, including Animal Services and Biomedical Research Grants, please visit our Grants page.
Organizations eligible for funding meet the following criteria:
Proposals may be presented to Area Foundation program officers or leadership via the Letter of Inquiry (LOI) at any time.
Although LOIs can be submitted at any time, if you would like for your application to be considered in 2024, please submit your application by October 18th at 11:59 p.m.
Qualified nonprofit organizations may submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). This is an on-line form in our Grants Center located here. If Area Foundation staff or leadership receive verbal or email requests that should be pursued, the applicant will be directed to complete and submit the LOI form. The LOI will ask for the following information:
CEI staff will review the LOI and follow-up with the applicant to provide more information. The LOI will go through an evaluation process and, if approved, the organization will be invited to submit a grant application signed by the organization’s Head of Organization and Board Chair outlining:
Collaborative grants are one-time grants awarded to organizations whose services align with the vision of at least one of our four primary impact areas. Priority is given to organizations serving under-represented and under-served communities.
Cultural Vibrancy
Supports organizations and programming that ensure access to arts and cultural programming and encourage broad participation from all parts of our community; reflect the diverse cultures of the San Antonio area; and promote the value of arts and culture through arts education, advocacy, and the integration of arts and culture across sectors through innovative collaboration.
Livable and Resilient Communities
Supports organizations, programs and initiatives that further access to affordable, safe, and stable housing; transportation; wellness resources and public spaces; public-private partnerships to create sustainable opportunities and address disparities in these areas across the San Antonio area; and platforms for community/stakeholder voice and leadership.
Successful Aging
Supports organizations and programs that address the needs of older adults and their caregivers; recognize their ongoing contributions to diverse communities across the San Antonio area; provide opportunities for older adults to engage and connect; and build awareness of and collaboration between existing resources.
Youth Success
Supports organizations and programs that encourage the achievement of all youth within the community throughout a student’s education (cradle to career); address disparities across youth educational outcomes; provide equitable access, and engage communities by strengthening youth leadership and providing educational activities for parents and caretakers.
Responsive grants do not support the following:
All grant seekers must create an account to access the online LOI. Please click here to create an account in our Grants Center. You will receive an email confirming you have created an account.
LOI’s must be submitted via our online Grants Center.
Access the grant reports and other grant information. Applications are accepted online.
View available grant application processes.
