November 11, 2024

Texas Mutual awards $4.5 million to 66 Texas nonprofits

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Texas Mutual has awarded more than $4.5 million to 66 nonprofit organizations across the state to help fortify businesses and strengthen the state’s economy. Grants were provided through our Request for Proposal (RFP) initiative, focused on workforce development and safety training. Texas nonprofits were invited to apply between August 19 and September 27. We specifically looked for applicants who are focused on:

  • Training the current and future skilled workforce in safe work practices, especially in industries or occupations at higher risk for workplace accidents
  • Creating strong pathways for in-demand middle-skill jobs
  • Upskilling and reskilling adult learners using earn-and-learn initiatives

After applications were submitted, Texas Mutual conducted an extensive, month-long review process, which included training 44 employee volunteers. Reviewers assessed grant applications based on several criteria, including evaluating organizations for their work in upskilling, apprenticeships and safety training programs as well as their overall alignment with our commitment to building a stronger, safer Texas. Our community affairs team also worked to ensure that funding was distributed across the state and supported underserved communities.

See the full list of recipients below:

Central Texas

  • American YouthWorks (Austin)
  • Brazos Valley Food Bank
  • Breakthrough Central Texas
  • Capital IDEA (Austin)
  • Central Texas Food Bank
  • Dress for Success Austin
  • Good Work Austin
  • Goodwill Central Texas
  • Jail To Jobs (Austin)
  • Marbridge (Austin)
  • Prosper Waco
  • Skillpoint Alliance (Austin)
  • The Georgetown Project
  • The TSTC Foundation (Waco)
  • Waco Chamber Community Development Foundation
  • Workforce Solutions Capital Area

East Texas

  • Hospice of Texarkana, Inc.
  • Tyler Junior College
  • Wiley University

North Texas

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County
  • Café Momentum (Dallas)
  • Community Council of Greater Dallas
  • Cristo Rey Fort Worth High School
  • My Possibilities (Plano)
  • ScholarShot (Dallas)
  • The Doctor Spot (Dallas)
  • Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County

South Texas

  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Harlingen
  • Clarity Child Guidance Center (San Antonio)
  • Education to Employment Partners (Corpus Christi)
  • Goodwill Industries of San Antonio
  • Latched (San Antonio)
  • Mid Coast Construction Academy (Victoria)
  • Mission Road Developmental Center (San Antonio)
  • Restore Education (San Antonio)
  • Teach For America Rio Grande Valley
  • Texas A&M University - Kingsville Foundation
  • Texas Southmost College (Brownsville)
  • Vibrant Works (San Antonio)

Southeast Texas

  • Capital IDEA Houston
  • Community Family Centers (Houston)
  • Connect Community (Houston)
  • East Harris County Empowerment Council
  • Friendswood ISD Education Foundation
  • Lamar Institute of Technology (Houston)
  • Lone Star Justice Alliance (Beaumont)
  • Momentum Education (Houston)
  • SERJobs (Houston)
  • Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas

Statewide

  • Camp Fire First Texas
  • Code2College
  • Home Builders Institute (HBI)
  • NextOp
  • nonPareil Institute
  • NPower
  • PelotonU
  • Prospera Housing Community Services
  • Texas Restaurant Foundation
  • TRIO Education

West Texas

  • Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas
  • El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
  • Lubbock Area United Way
  • Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Foundation
  • ProAction Emergency Services Institute
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Our workforce development and safety training grant was the second of two RFP initiatives this year. In July, we awarded over $4 million to 57 organizations during our generational learning grant cycle to support working families. With both grant initiatives, we’ve awarded over $8.6 million to support hard-working Texans, communities, businesses and families this year. We’re honored to be partnering with these inspiring nonprofits who are helping ensure meaningful change for Texans and stronger, more resilient communities.

Learn more about these RFP initiatives and read the full press release (PDF 150KB).

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