What We Fund

Rockwell Fund pursues grantmaking in the following fields of interest:

Special Initiatives

Rockwell Fund has developed long-term relationships with key grantees. We support these nonprofits by coupling our grants with strategic, hands-on support. This partnership approach and high level of engagement provide networking, problem-solving, planning and evaluation support. Our current Special Initiatives are:

Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries

Community Clinics Initiative

South Texas College of Law's General Civil Clinic

Issue Areas

Our grantmaking priorities focus on tackling issues in a comprehensive and coordinated manner to provide the best outcomes for low-income individuals, families and communities. Our current Issue Areas are:

Education: Dropout prevention strategies that target the intermediate and middle school years

Health: Community-based health services, including physical, mental and behavioral health

Housing: Supportive housing, defined as affordable housing coupled with on-site support services needed to achieve self-sufficiency

Workforce Development: Job training/placement and jobs creation/small business development opportunities

Supporting Strategies

Supporting Strategies may not result in direct client services but strengthen the work of grantees within our Special Initiatives and Issue Areas or further our broader goals. Sample activities include:

Advocacy and Public Policy: Programs and organizations that strengthen the work of grantees within our Special Initiatives and Issue Areas through research, advocacy or policy work.

Capacity Building: Capacity building grants do not necessarily have to align with our stated areas of interest but should further the nonprofit sector as a whole, rather than only one nonprofit.