Louise Bowers Slentz Foundation Grants
Louise Bowers Slentz Foundation Grants support science-based health care, post-secondary education, and animal welfare projects in the Texas Panhandle, with priority for six key counties.
Funder: Amarillo Area Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2026: LOI deadline (April cycle, projected) | September 2026: LOI deadline (September cycle, projected) | August 2026: Application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical grants up to $50,000; requests up to $300,000 considered for projects with regional impact; 1-year grants.
Summary: Supports nonprofit programs and capital projects in health care, post-secondary education, and animal welfare across the Texas Panhandle, prioritizing six counties.
Description
The Louise Bowers Slentz Foundation Grants, managed by the Amarillo Area Foundation, support nonprofit and charitable organizations working within the twenty-six northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle. Grants fund impactful programs and capital projects in direct health care (including preventative and training), post-secondary education, and animal welfare. Emergency requests are also considered. The program prioritizes organizations located or operating in Gray, Wheeler, Roberts, Donley, Carson, and Hemphill counties. Funding is intended to address critical needs and foster positive change in the region.
