Staff Report
AUSTIN — Texas Mutual Insurance Company will be investing $8 million in funding to support Texas nonprofits through its Working Texans Economic Opportunity and Texas Workforce Development grants.
This marks the sixth consecutive year Texas Mutual is investing in nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting working families and fortifying businesses. Over the past decade, Texas Mutual has invested more than $120 million to strengthen Texas communities, support businesses and help working families thrive, according to a news release.
“We’re proud to support the communities we serve and view this funding as a meaningful step toward a stronger Texas,” said Veronica Martinez, senior manager of impact and community partnerships at Texas Mutual. “By investing in organizations that remove barriers for working Texans, we’re helping create opportunities that reach beyond today and into the next generation. We’re honored to partner with these leaders as they strengthen families, fuel local economies and move our state forward.”
Texas Mutual will award funding through two community grant cycles, which will start this month. In the first grant cycle, Texas Mutual will seek to invest in initiatives that stabilize working households, so Texans can obtain and sustain employment and participate in economic opportunities. Funding will be awarded to projects that focus on:
• Championing working parents by expanding access to quality early childhood education — ages 0-5 — or out-of-school time care for children, so that parents can obtain and retain stable employment
• Prioritizing workforce wellness by ensuring working Texans are physically healthy through increased access to primary care
• Enabling workforce advancement by facilitating access to essential basic needs, so that working Texans can obtain or retain stable employment, building a foundation for long-term economic mobility
Applications for the first grant cycle are now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 15.
The second grant cycle will bolster workforce development and safety training. Texas Mutual seeks to invest in organizations and initiatives focused on:
• Developing a skilled workforce by preparing Texans for high-growth, high-wage middle-skill jobs through completion of apprenticeships or postsecondary credentials of value
• Empowering small businesses by supporting initiatives that promote their resilience and the facilitation of new job growth
• Reconnecting the disengaged workforce by connecting youth to supportive career pathways as a means of expanding the available labor force
Applications for the second grant cycle will open at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, and will close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11.
Grant amounts will vary by project needs and organization size. Applicants should request funding between $25,000 and $100,000 . To be eligible for grant funding, organizations must be a 501(c)(3) designated organization and demonstrate they are actively delivering assistance and services to Texas communities.
Visit www.texasmutual.com/communityfunding for more information.
