Texas Women for the Arts Grants

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Texas Women for the Arts Grants

Texas Women for the Arts (TWA), a program of the Texas Cultural Trust, is a statewide giving circle whose mission is to awaken and nurture the artist in every Texas child. Established in 2005, TWA unites the financial forces of Texas women in funding arts education programs throughout the state.

Grants are awarded on an annual basis, in the spring, and are selected following a rigorous review process. Applications for our 2024-2025 cycle will open on October 1st, 2024 and close on December 1st, 2024.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must have a 501(c)(3) designation with the following exceptions: religious organizations and city/county/state historical agencies.
  • Current grantees are not eligible to apply after two (2) consecutive years of funding. Applicants may reapply after a waiting period of one (1) year.
  • Applications must be sponsored by a current TWA member. Please note: The Texas Cultural Trust does not assign sponsors. It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify and solicit a TWA member to sponsor their application.
  • All applicants must have active registration and be in good standing with the Texas Secretary of State.
  • To be eligible for consideration, the program for which applicants are seeking funding must reflect the mission of TWA: To awaken and nurture the artist in every Texas child.

For more information, email info@txculturaltrust.org with the subject line “TWA Grants.”

2024-2025 Grant Criteria 2024-2025 Grant Application Questions
"We're so grateful that we have someone like the staff at Austin Classical Guitar. Without them, and without the grant, we wouldn't be able to have those resources."
Paul Crockett
Director of Orchestras and Classic Guitar, Akins High School