Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Grant

From Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation (VBLF)

The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, aims to invest in and spark ideas, partnerships, medical education, research, and programs that enhance health and quality of life in South Texas. It views health comprehensively, encompassing physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program of the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation focuses on projects that significantly improve the health of those in the lower Rio Grande Valley. Its principal strategic priority is Obesity and Diabetes Prevention, but it supports a wide array of health-related initiatives including healthy lifestyles, increased access to healthcare, mental health, aging in place, dental health, and medical education. The foundation offers various types of grants to match different needs and initiatives: Responsive Grants for requests up to $50,000, Collaborative Grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 intended for more significant projects that may involve multiple organizations, Matching Grants to help amplify impact by leveraging additional funding sources, and Foundation Initiatives for projects that align closely with the foundation's strategic goals, sometimes involving substantial funding beyond $500,000.

Eligibility

Organization's Location

USA

Program Location

TX (Cameron County, Hidalgo County, Starr County, Willacy County)

Organization Type

Nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) or 170(c)

Organizations described in sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code

Other

Serve residents of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy counties
Provided the project funds requested will be spent in one or more of these counties, and primarily benefit residents of these counties, organizations based outside the 4-county area may be eligible
Request funding for projects or programs that demonstrate a positive effect on the health of residents within the funding area
Have no funded requests on file within the previous 12 month period within the Responsive, Operational or Collaborative categories
Will consider funding for new projects or programs, operating expenses, multi-year requests, capital purchases and projects, indirect costs up to 10%, matching funds, and staff positions (with an adequate sustainability plan for permanent positions)
Organizations may submit one proposal per cycle, if not currently funded

Ineligibility

Insurance premium payers

Endowments

Individuals

Fundraising event sponsors

Debt retirement entities

Operational deficit bearers

up to 500k

Application deadlines

Submission

Schedule

Step 1: Letter of Inquiry

Application deadlines

Sep 20

Mar 20, 2025

Step 2: Full proposal (check website)

Review Criteria

Preference will be granted to applications that have a broad impact, showcase cooperative efforts, exemplify the efficient management of organizational assets, feature programs that can be duplicated, and have strong support from the community, including volunteers and/or benefactors.