Dr. Paula Andree Windham was a pillar of the Oplin, Texas community. She was known to be a trailblazer, a ranch woman, scholar, woman of faith, and defender of love. This generous fund set up in her name creates opportunities to address issues and improve quality of life in rural communities throughout west-central Texas.
Nonprofits serving the counties below may apply. Any applicants outside of these counties that are within a 150-mile radius of Oplin, Texas will also be accepted and reviewed.
Grants from this fund support a broad range of rural initiatives throughout the year. Nonprofits serving the counties below may apply. Any applicants outside of these counties that are within a 150-mile radius of Oplin, Texas will also be accepted and reviewed.
Please see grant guidelines for funding priorities, grant restrictions, timeline, and details for the online application process.
Nonprofits: Contact Meagan Harris, rural grants manager, at mharris@cfabilene.org or Michelle Parrish, grants director, at mparrish@cfabilene.org. By phone, please call 325-676-3883.
Donors: If you are passionate about rural causes and would like to learn more about ways you can support the communities and causes you care about, contact President/CEO Katie Alford at kalford@cfabilene.org or 325-676-3883.