Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (TCGM)
The allocation of this funding, which amounts to $40 million in grants spread over a three-year period. Grants will be awarded with guidance from reviewers and an advisory committee with years of experience working on environmental health, resiliency and community engagement initiatives.
Communities will be able to apply to the TSU Grantmakers Program for subgrants to fund a range of different environmental project activities, including (but not limited to) small local clean ups, local emergency preparedness and disaster resiliency programs, environmental workforce development programs for local jobs reducing greenhouse gas emissions, fence-line air quality and asthma related projects, healthy homes programs, and projects addressing illegal dumping and a host of other environmental areas.
award tiers
Noncompetitive- for severely capacity constrained organizations, $75,000, 1 year
Tier I (Competitive)- assessment projects $150,000, 1 year
Tier II (Competitive)- planning projects($250,000), and 1 year or 2 years
Tier III (Competitive) - development and implementation projects $350,000, 2 years
who can apply
Eligible Thriving Community Subgrantee Entities
- Federal or state-registered nonprofit organizations
- Community-based and grassroots nonprofit organizations
- Philanthropic and Civic organizations with nonprofit status
- Tribal governments (both federally recognized and state-recognized) and intertribal consortia (i.e., a partnership between two or more tribes that work together to achieve a common objective.)
- Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, and associations that have the authority to enter into legally binding agreements).
Organizations must be able to prove they are not for profit, a 501(C)3 incorporation is one way to do this, but is not necessary to apply (please see our FAQ materials for further information.)
why apply
- Transform Your Community: Fund projects that address pollution, enhance local health and build resilience.
- Streamlined Process: We’re making it easier for small organizations to access vital resources.
- Focused Support: 80% of grant funds will be awarded to address environmental justice concerns invulnerable communities.
how to apply
Grant applications may be submitted via our grant
portal, by mail or email, or a virtual or in-person grant submission meeting. Please see our Notice of Funding Announcement with full details
here!
Method 1 (Online)
We are happy to announce that applications for cycle one are open as of Dec. 18, 2024 and will now
close on February 13, 2025 at 11:59 pm CT!
The application
portal is available in English and downloadable applications are available below in the Team Up Downloadable Assets section in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
If the application is needed in another language, please email
info@bullardcenter.org with this request.
Method 2 (Email or Mail)
Applicants may download the application and complete it in the portal or email/mail it to.
Hard copy applications will also be made available in person at outreach events (please check Bullard Center social media and this page for our latest information on in person events).
Applicants should fill complete forms out and email or mail them to:
info@bullardcenter.org
Ms. Alba Sereno Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne Street PAB 205
Houston, TX 77004Method 3 (Appointment)
In the case that applicants cannot submit their application online or by mail, please make an appointment with a program staff person for a grant submission meeting at (713)313-5098,
info@bullardcenter.org or during one of our in person events.
Applications may be submitted in English, Spanish or Vietnamese. For other languages, please contact
info@bullardcenter.org.
No pitch meetings will be accepted for this opportunity. For all questions, please reference our FAQs document (below), call (713)313-5098 or email
info@bullardcenter.org.
downloadable assets
Looking for downloadable applications in English, Spanish or Vietnamese, Frequently Asked Questions or
other helpful items? Please see below!
recent webinar
Information Webinar Video 1/31/2025
