Apply Now for a Create Healthy Grant
Investing in the incredible work already underway in the Hill Country.
Grant Criteria:
- Recipients must be a 501(c)3 non-profit organization or public entity.
- The project must support mental health, childcare and early childhood education, healthy living, or health education.
- Recipients must serve residents of Gillespie, Blanco, Llano, or Mason Counties, or Comfort.
- Grants should be for at least $25,000 for one year of support. Please contact grants@createhealthy.org if your proposed request is less than $25,000.
- Applications may be submitted any time. Funding decisions are made quarterly. Applications submitted by the first of February, May, August, and November will be considered in that quarter.
Email completed applications to Grants@CreateHealthy.org.
“I encourage all interested organizations to take advantage of these tremendous funding opportunities
and partner with Create Healthy to achieve their missions and goals.”
Laura Cook | Create Healthy Grants Council Chair
“For the very first time we were able to get a grant like this and be able to subsidize additional needed medical services for our patients.”
John Willome | Executive Director, Good Samaritan Center
Mental Health | $365,801
The Good Samaritan Center
May 2024 | $45,000
Grant funds will support the Good Samaritan Center’s bilingual counseling service.
NAMI Texas – NAMI Greater Fredericksburg in Gillespie County
June 2024 | $11,801
Grant funds will support NAMI Texas‘ work to provide mental health resources for Hill Country communities.
Texas Wine Auction – Wellness Uncorked Program
June 2024 | $150,000
Grant funds will support the Texas Wine Auction’s Wellness Uncorked Program, which promotes mental health for hospitality, service, and retail industry workers through free counseling, educational seminars, and health fairs.
Caritas Family Assistance Network
August 2024 | $84,000
Grant funds will increase resources for the Caritas Family Assistance Network as the organization supports FISD students and their families .
The Grace Center of Fredericksburg
August 2024 | $70,000
Grant funds will support the Grace Center’s initiatives surrounding youth mental health.
Mercy Gate Ministries
October 2024 | $5,000
Grant funds for Mercy Gate Ministries will help provide trauma-informed support for victims of sexual exploitation
Early Childhood Development | $402,324
Little Hearts Child Development Center
June 2024 | $90,000
Grant funds will support operations at the Little Hearts Child Development Center.
Bethany Lutheran Church Preschool
August 2024 | $100,000
Grant funds will support the preschool’s expansion as they increase capacity to provide early childhood education for more children.
First United Methodist Church Mason – Steady Steps Daycare Program
October 2024 | $129,324
Grant funds for planned expansions of FUMC’s Steady Steps daycare program that provides affordable childcare.
Hill Country Community Needs Council – Food 4 Kids Program
October 2024 | $33,000
Grant funds will support the council’s Food 4 Kids program, which serves under-nourished children with weekend food assistance. Funds will also support the council’s mental health resources for children.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Texas Hill Country
October 2024 | $50,000
Grant funds will support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Texas Hill Country’s healthy lifestyle programs and initiatives for children.
Healthy Living | $311,616
Fredericksburg Independent School District
May 2024 | $55,000
Grant funds for FISD to hire a licensed vocational nurse to cover all FISD campuses for the 2024-2025 school year.
The Good Samaritan Center
May 2024 | $45,000
Grant funds will support specialty care services for the Good Samaritan Center’s patients.
Fredericksburg Independent School District Education Foundation
May 2024 | $26,616
Grant funds the purchase of new playground equipment for Stonewall Elementary students.
Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes
June 2024 | $30,000
Grant funds will support the organization‘s Llano Club Summer Program.
Comfort Golden Age Center Foundation
August 2024 | $20,000
Grant funds will go towards operations at the Comfort Golden Age Center.
St. Mary’s Catholic School
June 2024 | $75,000
Grant funds will support playground improvements at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Fredericksburg to ensure children have a safe and fun place to play and stay active.
San Antonio Food Bank
October 2024 | $50,000
Grant funds will support the San Antonio Food Bank’s pop up food markets in Mason County and Comfort.
The Texas Ramp Project
October 2024 | $10,000
Grant funds will support the Texas Ramp Project’s work to build free wheelchair ramps on the homes of low-income older adults.
