HOUSTON – The Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Ashley announced they will award $400,000 to local nonprofits and educational programs through the 2023 Inspire Change Grant.
According to a news release, the grant will fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities and support social justice and racial equity efforts in Houston.
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An advisory committee comprised of community leaders and Texans representatives will select grant recipients for the following issues:
- Education
- Criminal justice reform
- Workforce and economic development
- Community resources
- Relational policing
- Poverty alleviation
- Racial equity
- Employment
- Support for children with incarcerated parents
- Access to mental health support in underserved communities/schools
- Homelessness
The grant application is available beginning today through Sept. 13 at www.HoustonTexans.com/InspireChangeGrant.
The Texans announced the creation of the Inspire Change Grant Fund in 2021. So far, more than $800,000 has been awarded to 30 deserving local non-profits through the program, the release said.
The NFL introduced the Inspire Change initiative in 2019 to create a positive impact in local communities and support programs that reduce barriers to opportunity. To learn more, visit www.HoustonTexans.com/InspireChangeGrant.