Nonprofits

Browse opportunities and resources at ACF.

Learn more about ACF’s offerings for Central Texas nonprofits. Whether you’re seeking funding opportunities or looking to open an agency fund, we look forward to partnering with you.

Grant opportunities

Browse our options to find the right grant for your organization.

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Grant Portal

View your active grant awards and applications, or start working on a new one.

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Agency funds foster sustainability.

Austin Community Foundation is proud to partner with nonprofit organizations to administer funds that support their missions. By establishing a fund with ACF, you help create meaningful change in Austin while gaining access to exemplary support and investment services.

We offer two fund options for local nonprofits:

Endowment fund

Endowment funds are suitable for organizations that intend to maintain assets in perpetuity while providing annual support for programs and operations.

Investment fund

Investment funds are a good fit for organizations that intend to maintain assets for three or more years and want the flexibility to access more than the annual spending amount.

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Get the latest research.

ACF commissions research reports to determine the areas of greatest need in our region and inform our work to close the opportunity gap in Central Texas. We make our reports publicly accessible so that everyone can benefit from our shared knowledge.

See our most recent reports below.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Please contact our team at heretohelp@austincf.org with your inquiry. In most cases, we can provide you with a name unless the donor who made the grant has chosen to remain anonymous. If there is a name attached, we encourage you to reach out to thank them and steward the gift. If the donor is anonymous, you can share a “thank you” with our team to pass along.

  • Whether you’re receiving a grant from a program, a gift from a donor advised fundholder, or a disbursement from an endowed fund, you can reach out to our team at grants@austincf.org with questions at any time. Let us know as many details as possible about what you’re expecting to receive so that we can check on the status for you.

  • Congratulations on your grant funding! You can read a brief overview of ACF’s brand guidelines and download logos for public use in our media kit. If you choose to share the news on social media, please tag our account(s).

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  • If you need more information about our signature programs, the Hispanic Impact Fund and Women’s Fund, please contact our Community Impact team at impact@austincf.org.

    If you have other questions, please contact us at heretohelp@austincf.org so we can connect you with the appropriate team member. We look forward to assisting you with your inquiry.