Please complete the following application and submit.
Criteria and Guidelines:
- Applicants must be 501(c)(3) agencies located in Burnet or Llano counties and funds awarded must be used to serve needs in these communities.
- There is no minimum or maximum request. HLSL reserves the right to award partial amounts (less than the amount requested).
- Agencies may apply annually with new project requests.
- Emergency needs shall receive priority attention.
- Requests shall not be considered for the following: fundraising drives, capital campaigns, political campaigns, utility bills, religious projects, or individuals.
Requests for funds should be for projects impacting the following areas:
- Animals: Promote the protection and welfare of animals.
- Arts and Culture: Cultivate, improve, and increase access to creative experiences and encourage artistic expression.
- Education: Further the ability to educate and improve education for individuals within the area.
- Health and Wellness: Promote access to health care to improve the mental or physical health and wellness of the community.
- Human Services/Basic Needs: Provide individuals in the community with safe housing, nourishing food, loving and qualified caregivers, and the opportunity to reach their highest level of sustainability and success.
- Recreation and Public Spaces: Promote activities that foster community; provide individuals with experiences in nature and recreation.
Please submit the following materials with your application. Submissions without them will not be considered.
- List of the board of directors
- Most recent year-end financial statement (include a note showing the percentage of fundraising income used for the expenses of the fundraiser)
- Most recent monthly financial statement (Example: Profit and Loss, Income Expenses, etc.)
- A copy of your 501(c)(3) IRS Determination Letter (from the IRS/Department of Treasury)
Please contact the Community Grants Committee at grants.hlsl@gmail.com with any questions. Agencies will receive notification via email when the application and requested materials have been received and with final award decisions.