How to Apply
Eligibility
We do not give grants directly to individuals. Grants are made only to nonprofit, tax exempt organizations. To be eligible, an organization must:
- have received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that it is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (and is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code); or
- be a church or political subdivision that is not required to obtain a Section 501(c)(3) designation in order to be a permitted donee of a private foundation.
Grants Process
Step One - Inquiry: All applicants must first complete an online Inquiry Form. Inquiries are to be from the executive director of the nonprofit organization. A committee represented by Rockwell Trustees and Staff will review the submitted inquiries and respond within one month.
Click below to complete and submit you Inquiry online.
Upon review of the Inquiry, Rockwell will send an email either inviting you to submit a full Grant Application for further consideration or declining your request. Inquiries are accepted at any time throughout the year.
Step Two - Grant Application: The invitation to submit a grant application will include a Grant Application Form and Checklist. Completed applications may be submitted by:
(1) Emailing an electronic copy of a completed application plus the items on the checklist to:
grantsinfo@rockfund.org
Note: We can accept the following kinds of documents:
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(2) Mailing one (1) unbound copy of a completed application plus the items on checklist to:
Judy Ahlgrim, Grants Administrator
Rockwell Fund, Inc.
770 S. Post Oak Ln., Ste. 525
Houston, TX 77056
We do not accept applications sent via fax.
Step Three - Grant Application Review: Once a full application packet has been received, it will be assigned to a Program Officer for review, which may include a site visit. Please understand that an invitation to submit an application packet does not guarantee that the application will be approved.
2011 Grant Application Review Schedule
For 2011, applications will be categorized by Issue Areas and will be considered by the Trustees at the quarterly Board Meetings as follows:
Quarter* |
Interest Area |
| First Quarter (January - March) | Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries (ACAM) |
| Second Quarter (April - June) | Education |
| Third Quarter (July - September) | Employment |
| Fourth Quarter (October - December) | Community Health, Supportive Housing, Community Clinic Initiative, South Texas College of Law |
*Advocacy/Public Policy grant applications will be reviewed within the quarter of the Interest Area the organization is proposing to benefit.
**Capacity Building grant applications that benefit the larger nonprofit sector will be considered year round.
Step Four - Grant Decisions: After each quarterly Board Meeting, applicants are notified by mail regarding the disposition of their request. Organizations selected for funding will receive two copies of a grant agreement letter, one of which must be signed and returned. Funds are typically disbursed within 30 days of Board approval pending receipt of an executed grant agreement letter. Organizations not selected for funding will receive a letter informing them of the Board's decision.
Information on issue areas, types of support, deadlines, restrictions and how we respond can be found on Our Program page.