2020 Grant Awards Ceremony
Grant Categories

Arts And Culture

Health

People In Need

Youth And Education
Grant Criteria
- Grant submittals generally requested in March and awarded in August
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Nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3)
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Must serve a population that is at least 70% African American.
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Organizations requesting funding of more than 50% of the program operating budget will be required to demonstrate matching funds
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Grant recipients will be required to submit an annual summary report
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Grant recipients will be encouraged to participate in at least one educational program administered by the San Antonio Area African American Community Fund
2020 Grant Recipients
2020 Grants
- 100 Black Men of San Antonio “YouthBuild San Antonio:”
- Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas : African American Advisory Committee Annual Mother Daughter Tea”
- San Antonio City Wide NSBE Jr. Chapter “VEX IQ”
- Forward Progress Arts and Entertainment)” “Arrow in Motion (AIM)
- Carver Development Board “Carver School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) 2020 – 2021 Youth Matinee Series”
- Fractured Atlas “ SABIFF 2020”
- San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum “SAAACAM”
- Life’s Little Miracles Corp. “Infant Products and Family Services”
- Eastside Christian Action Group “Wheatley Heights Go and Grow Program”
- Flash Front Runners Track & Field Club “Flash Front Runners Track & Field Club”
- Bethel Covenant Assembly of God “Avalanche of Love”
- Beyond the Light Outreach Project “Food Pantry and Clothes Closet”
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Church “Claver Kichen and Mobile Food Pantry
- Rock N Rockers Kids Pajama Foundation “RocknRockers Kids Pajamas Foundation

2019 Grants
Organization: St. Philip’s College – Alamo Colleges Foundation
Program: Collegiate 100 of St. Philip’s College
Description: Expanding program primarily focused on the retention of
African American males to enhance their college experiences and
professionally development
Organization: San Antonio Ivy Educational Fund
Program: Alpha Tau Omega Reading Camp
Description: Expanding summer reading program to reinforce and enhance
student reading and comprehension skills of boys and girls on the Eastside
Organization: Youth Code Jam
Program: CyberJam After School
Description: New Cyber Security based STEM Program created for low income, middle school students
Organization: San Antonio City NSBE Jr. Chapter
Program: KidWind Project
Description: Student project exploring the science behind wind and other renewable forms of energy.
Organization: The Carver Development Board
Program: Carver School of Visual and Performing Arts Youth Matinees
Description: Engaging children, teachers, and families in the arts via free performances.
Organization: Forward Progress Arts and Entertainment Center
Program: Arrows In Motion (AIM) Project
Description: Expanding program to educate youth about the opportunities, and
steps it takes to train and pursue artistic passions in San Antonio
Organization: Life’s Little Miracles
Program: Infant Products and Family Services
Description: Extending services by providing goods and services to
Neonatal Intensive Care Units, children’s shelters, and other
organizations that assist infants and new mothers
Organization: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Program: Claver Kitchen and Mobile Food Pantry
Description: Expanding program providing food to those in need close
to the parish and those that travel there to obtain help
Organization: Beyond the Light Outreach Project
Program: Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
Description: Expanding program with new services to support the Denver
Heights community and the homeless with wellness, nutrition, and
identity services
2018 Grant Winners
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The Carver Development Board, Inc. Carver School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) 2018-19 Youth Matinees
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Communities In Schools of S A /CIS-SA’s XY-Zone Program at Sam Houston High School
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Alamo Colleges Foundation Project MEN Mentoring Program
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Hallmark University Inc Eastside CyberForce Prime
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Beyond the Light Outreach Project Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
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San Antonio Ivy Educational Fund. Inc. Mahogany Brain Challenge (MBC)
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San Antonio City Wide NSBE Jr Chapter Mathcounts
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Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., San Antonio Chapter STEM-A Program – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math w/an emphasis in Aviation
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Latched Support, Inc. In-home breastfeeding assistance
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LIFES LITTLE MIRACLES CORP Infant Products and Family Services