Education M-Pact Fund
Forecasted
Education M-Pact Fund supports Texas education institutions and nonprofits working on early learning, literacy, and postsecondary and workforce pathways to advance student success.
Funder: Moody Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Implementation applications) | May 2027 (Open RFP) | September 2027 (Joint planning applications)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $20 million annually; rural implementation awards estimated at $500,000–$2 million over three years
Summary: Supports Texas student success through early learning, early literacy, and postsecondary education and workforce pathways.
Key Information: Rural Cycle 4 is invitation-only and requires at least 70% of project participants to reside in qualifying rural communities.
Description
The Moody Foundation’s Education M-Pact Fund supports education institutions and nonprofits advancing student success in Texas. Part of the Foundation’s $1 billion education commitment over 20 years, it funds two strategic pillars: Early Learning and Postsecondary Success. Early Learning covers high-quality early childhood education and literacy from birth through third grade, with early literacy the K–3 priority. Postsecondary Success supports access, persistence, and completion in value-added credentials, particularly for first-generation college students.
Eligible postsecondary work includes degrees, community college certificates, dual and advanced credit, vocational training, K–12 career exploration, and workforce development. The fund prioritizes collaborative, evidence-based implementation serving low-income or at-risk populations. Supporting interests include educator recruitment, preparation and retention, student and educator mental health, special education, and wraparound services. Grantees also participate in collaborative networks and shared outcomes measurement.
