Discretionary Grants
The Amarillo Area Foundation Discretionary Grants fund impactful education, healthcare, and economic opportunity projects in the Texas Panhandle to address regional challenges and improve residents' quality of life.
Funder: Amarillo Area Foundation
Due Dates: January 30, 2026 (Discretionary Grant Cycle #1) | July 31, 2026 (Discretionary Grant Cycle #2)
Funding Amounts: Requests over $20,000; typically one-year projects; no published upper limit.
Summary: Twice-yearly grants supporting projects in education, healthcare, and economic opportunity in the Texas Panhandle.
Key Information: Applicants must complete a preliminary application and may be invited to submit a full application.
Description
The Amarillo Area Foundation, in partnership with the Don and Sybil B. Harrington Foundation, offers discretionary grants twice a year to support impactful projects in the Texas Panhandle. These grants target three strategic impact areas: Education, Healthcare, and Economic Opportunity. The program is designed to address systemic challenges and improve the quality of life for residents in the region’s 26 northernmost counties. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Grants Program Officer before applying and must begin with a preliminary application. Selected organizations will be invited to submit a full application.
