CFA grants more than $468K during 2026 fall grant cycle

The Community Foundation of Abilene awarded more than $468K in grants to 29 local nonprofits during the fall community grant cycle. Through the generosity of our donor-advised fundholders and funds raised from the Community Connections grantmaking publication, the community contributed $80K to support nonprofits in this grant cycle.

Our community grant cycles are competitive opportunities for nonprofits serving the Abilene area to apply for funding. The fall 2026 grantees are listed below. First-time community grant recipients are noted with an (*).

Fall 2026 Nonprofit Grant Recipients:

Abilene Fire Department – portable ultrasound units for emergency response

Abilene Philharmonic Association – youth education program support

Abilene Preservation League – operational support

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star – High School Bigs: Stafford Elementary expansion

Boys & Girls Club of Abilene – program support

Center for Contemporary Arts – ArtWalk 2027

Children's Performing Arts Series – 2026-27 season support

Christian Job Corps of Abilene – social enterprise program and Abide community group

Day Nursery of Abilene – child care center improvements at Beltway South location

Friends for Life – operational support

Global Samaritan Resources – acquisition of products for the Non-profit Resource Center

Habitat for Humanity Abilene – land acquisition for new home construction

Hope Weavers – program support *

Junior League of Abilene – Fort Imagination rebuild

Kairos Outside Abilene – weekend retreat

New Horizons Ranch and Center – mental health support for children at Audrey Grace House

Paramount Theatre – "The Little Mermaid Jr." licensing rights and advertising support

Pathways Youth & Family Services – Mosaic Behavioral Health support for children in foster care

Serenity Foundation of Texas – purchase of two 15-passenger vans

Special Olympics of the Big Country – support for Taylor County participants

Swenson House Historical Society – Historic Swenson House arbor preservation project

Taylor Jones Humane Society – veterinary care

Texas Family Institute – Samaritan Fund

Texas Ramp Project – support for Taylor County ramp project

The Grace Museum – educational outreach

We Love Abilene – rent and utility assistance funding *

West Texas Tribune – support for local community journalism

Young Audiences of Abilene – arts after-school program and performance support

Youth Voice, Inc. – youth drop-in center operational support