Impact > Grantees
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Our Grantees are non-profit and community organizations located along the border in both the United States and Mexico.
Grants are awarded annually; applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Review granting priorities and find application here. |
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2011
Bowie High School Scholarships - El Paso, Texas
GRANTING FUND: Juan Villalobos Bowie Scholarship Endowment Casa Euedes (Technical Grant) - Ciudad Juarez, Chih.
GRANTING FUND: Pennington Marschalk-Burns Juarez Scholarship Endowment Juárez Scholarships - Ciudad Juarez, Chih.
GRANTING FUND: Pennington Marschalk-Burns Juarez Scholarship Endowment |
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2010-2011
Baptist Clinic - El Paso, Texas
GRANTING FUND: Fred & Amelia Clark Community Dental Fund Centro San Vicente - El Paso, Texas
GRANTING FUND: Fred & Amelia Clark Community Dental Fund Reynolds House (Operations) - El Paso, Texas
GRANTING FUND: Fred & Amelia Clark Community Dental Fund |
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2009-2010
Centro San Vicente - El Paso, Texas
GRANTING FUND: Fred & Amelia Clark Community Dental Fund El Paso Healthy Smiles* - El Paso, Texas
GRANTING FUND: Fred & Amelia Clark Community Dental Fund *Grant timeframe 2009-2011 |
2007-2009*
*NOTE: no grant allocations were made between 2007-2009, as per the Funding Policy for all new Funds and Endowments, which states that these investments must remain untouched for a period of two years prior to any distribution of funds.
The FWF Endowments were established through the generous funding of the Houston Endowment, which provided a matching grant to all local investors in order to encourage local investment in one's community. The Foundation Endowments were permanently established during the period of 2007-2009. Granting commenced in 2009. |
2006-2007
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Brownsville Literacy Center - Brownsville, Texas
PROJECT: Family Literacy Program SUMMARY: ESL classes for low-income mothers and their pre-school children providing them with the opportunity to work together as a family in the quest for English literacy proficiency and self sufficiency. Colonias Development Council - Chaparral, New Mexico
PROJECT: Las Colonias Project SUMMARY: Provide 15 plus women with technical assistance to develop micro business enterprises through the Chaparral Family Development Center. Center Against Family Violence (CAFV) - El Paso, Texas
PROJECT: Transition House SUMMARY: Leverage funding to assist in the construction of a Transitional living Center to house six families for 24 months providing the support services necessary for them to re-build their lives. Friendship of Women - Brownsville, Texas
PROJECT: Hope for Women Project SUMMARY: To provide empowerment groups for women and girls who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault, which include awareness of what constitutes healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. Organización Enfoque [Focus Organization] - Socorro, Texas
PROJECT: Operations and Technical Support SUMMARY: Education is the key to success; providing GED, ESL and citizenship classes to help women get a “head start”. |
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2005-2006
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Center Against Family Violence - El Paso, Texas
PROJECT: Survivors @ Work SUMMARY: Provides support for existing programs by coordinating services for education and employment skills that will help to ensure success when women leave their abusive relationships. Goodwill Industries - El Paso, Texas
PROJECT: Transitional Employment Program SUMMARY: To help women learn English and learn retail skills through classroom training and job opportunities. Organización Enfoque [Focus Organization] - Socorro, Texas
PROJECT: Education for a Better Job SUMMARY: Education is the key to success; providing GED, ESL and citizenship classes to help women get a “head start” Women’s Intercultural Center - Anthony, New Mexico
PROJECT: Economic Self-sufficiency SUMMARY: To create opportunities to achieve sustainable income by tapping into existing talents and building marketable skills YWCA - El Paso, Texas
PROJECT: Individual Development Accounts for Homeless Women SUMMARY: To create accounts that will assist in homeownership, to provide credit counseling and case management to ensure success 2006 Special ProjectsAmistad Family Violence & Rape Crisis Center - Del Rio, Texas
PROJECT: Emergency Shelter Grant / Hurricane Relief SUMMARY: Provided shelter for 35 Hurricane Katrina evacuee families Organización Enfoque [Focus Organization] - Socorro, Texas
PROJECT: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Project SUMMARY: Provide free income tax preparation and qualify low-income women for Earned Income Tax Credit Women’s Intercultural Center - Anthony, New Mexico
PROJECT: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Project SUMMARY: Provide free income tax preparation and qualify low-income women for Earned Income Tax Credit |
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2004-2005
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Amigos de Las Mujeres de Juarez - Las Cruces, New Mexico
PROJECT: Stop Femicide! SUMMARY: Funded to provide support services for family members of Ciudad Juarez’ female murder victims and implementation of a neighborhood “alert” system when women go missing. Amistad Family Violence & Rape Crisis Center - Del Rio, Texas
PROJECT: Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness SUMMARY: Bi-national program to support the victims of sexual assault, covering Del Rio, Ciudad Acuna and neighboring rural areas on both sides of the border. Centro Mujeres de la Esperanza [Women of Hope Center] - El Paso, Texas
PROJECT: Women as Peacemakers SUMMARY: Funded to provide support programs that assist women to develop healthy positive behaviors that will affect health relationships. Family Crisis Center, Inc. - Harlingen, Texas
PROJECT: Operating Funds SUMMARY: Funded to provide shelter and support services for victims of domestic violence and their Children. Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend, Inc. - Alpine, Texas
PROJECT: Operating Funds SUMMARY: Funded to support operations and equipment needed for Sexual Assault Nursing Examiners (SANE) to gather forensic evidence from victims. SANE trained staff covers six Texas counties including El Paso. Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center - El Paso, Texas
PROJECT: Poder de la Mujer [Woman Power] SUMMARY: Provides services and legal assistance for undocumented victims of domestic violence; participants are protected under the Violence against Women Act (VAWA) that was passed in 1994. Organización Enfoque [Focus Organization] - Socorro, Texas
PROJECT: Centro de Orientación [Orientation Center] SUMMARY: Multi- purpose center offering GED, ESL and citizenship classes for displaced factory workers living in the Socorro area. Southside Low Income Housing Development Corp. - El Paso, Texas
PROJECT: Girl’s Club SUMMARY: Providing opportunities for girls to develop self-esteem and healthy attitudes toward school and relationships. |
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