Windham Fund Grants
Paula Windham Fund for Education and Community Development
About Dr. Paula Andree Windham
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.
Service Area
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.
- Counties served: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton
Funding Guidelines
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.
Application Process
- Interviews: can be scheduled beginning April 1 through the open application period.
- Application: after completion of an interview, candidates may apply beginning May 15.
- To see a preview of the application, click here.
- Deadline: interviews and applications must be completed by July 1.
- A committee will review applications and present grant awards in mid-August
Questions
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.