How We Support
The foundation generates its funding from individual and corporate donations as well as fund-raising activities throughout the year.  The Grant Committee follows stringent policies and procedures to ensure that all funds are disbursed based on accomplishing the Mission of Fort Bend Cares.  Since its origin, Fort Bend Cares has bestowed grants totaling approximately $720,000.  We impact thousands of children through grants to charitable 501(c)(3) organizations that provide:

Health
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Emotional

Educational
  • Life skills
  • Programs
  • Training

Social Services
  • Mentoring
  • Child Protection
  • Physical Needs

Capital Projects
  • Recreational
  • Social Needs
  • Equipment
Grant Committee Chairs:
  • Walt White - Chairman
  • Juliet Breeze
  • Robert Coffman
  • Dennis Olheiser
  • Mona Shah
Grant Information

Fort Bend Cares will be accepting Grant Applications from December 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012.  Grant Application Evaluations are in March/April.

The Board of Trustees reviews and approves the Grant Committee recommendations at the May Board of Trustees Meeting.

Grants will be awarded June, 2012

For more information, please contact us. 
Who We Support
  • Breath of Life Children's Clinic
  • Big Brothers-Big Sisters-Fort Bend
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
  • Brazos Bend Guardianship Services
  • Casa de Esperanza de los Niños
  • Child Advocates of Fort Bend County
  • Cinderella/Cinderfella Project
  • Communities in Schools
  • Cornerstones of Life
  • DePelchin Children’s Center
  • East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry
  • ESCAPE Family Resource Center
  • Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room
  • Fort Bend Family Health Center
  • Fort Bend Family Promise
  • Fort Bend Lawyers Care
  • Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse
  • Fort Bend Young Life
  • Fort Bend Women’s Center
  • Girl Scouts of America
  • Lifeway International
  • Mamie George Community Center
  • Memorial Hermann Foundation
  • Men for Change
  • Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
  • Monarch School
  • Parks Youth Ranch
  • PLEX
  • Pooh's Panda Special Needs Academy
  • S.I.R.E.
  • Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
  • Second Mile Mission
  • Soaring Eagles Ministry
  • StraightWay, Inc.
  • Texana
  • Y.M.C.A.
2011 Grant Recipients Announced
This year’s recipients are Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boy Scouts of America, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Breath of Life Children’s Center, Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos, Catholic Charities/Mamie George Community Center, Cinderella-Cinderfella Project, Communities in Schools, CSTEM Teacher and Student Services, Inc., DePelchin Childrens Center, East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, ESCAPE Family Resouce Center, Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room, Fort Bend County Child Advocates, Fort Bend County Womens Center, Fort Bend Family Health Center, Fort Bend Family Promise, Fort Bend Lawyers Care, Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, Houston Museum of Natural Science of Sugar Land, Men For Change, Parks Youth Ranch, Pooh’s Panda Special Needs Academy,  S.I.R.E., Soaring Eagles Ministries, Texana Center, YMCA.

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