Community Services Awards support community organizations providing health, education, and social services to improve quality of life in Kingsville, Kleberg County, and adjoining rural South Texas communities.
Funder: Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Spring deadline) | September 2027 (Fall deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typically single-year awards; 2025 awards ranged from $5,000 to $148,726
Summary: Supports health, education, and social services improving quality of life in Kingsville, Kleberg County, and surrounding rural communities.
Key Information: Applicants must directly serve the target region; organizations outside it may apply with a history of previous funding.
The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation supports community organizations improving quality of life in Kingsville, Kleberg County, and rural communities of adjoining counties in South Texas. Kingsville is the primary geographic focus. The program funds health, education, and social services, including operating support, specific programs or projects, equipment, renovations, and new construction.
Health funding supports improved outcomes and access to high-quality preventive, diagnostic, treatment, recovery, and rehabilitative care. Education funding emphasizes innovative learning models that build character and develop students’ intellectual, physical, and creative abilities. Social services funding focuses on low-income children and families through counseling, advocacy, intervention, and treatment that prevent disease, promote healthy development, and encourage self-sufficiency.