Community Assistance Grants
The Junior League is committed to exploring new opportunities that expand its community outreach through Community Assistance Grants.
The Community Assistance Committee evaluates grant applications for projects in the greater Houston community that do not currently receive volunteer support from the League and makes funding recommendations to the League’s Board of Directors for consideration. Specifically, requests that address a critical or basic need, fund a pilot program and/or expand a significant service to the community are considered. Eligible recipients can only receive a Community Assistance grant once every three years.
Community Assistance Grants are funded, in part, by the Barbara and Roy Adams Endowed Community Grant Fund held by the Junior League of Houston Foundation. This endowed fund was made possible through a generous estate gift from Barbara Beardmore Adams (1940 – 2014), a Junior League member from 1982 – 2014. The 2019 – 2020 fiscal year was the inaugural year of distribution for this endowed fund that focuses on children’s health and well-being initiatives and literacy/education enrichment.
Focus Areas
The focus areas for the 2026 – 2027 Community Assistance Grants are listed below:
- Children’s Education
- Children and Women’s Health and Well-Being
- Whole Family Basic Needs
Application Process
Please note that The Junior League of Houston, Inc. has a two-step application process.
Part One of the application is the Letter of Intent (LOI) and will be due on Monday, June 1, 2026. Agencies selected to complete Part Two of the application will be notified by the Community Assistance Committee in early July 2026. Part Two of the application will be due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Margie Sutton, Community Assistance Chair at 713.871.6695 or community_assistance@jlh.org.
Please note, applications for emergency funds can be submitted on an on-going basis.
2025 – 2026 Community Assistance Grants
2024 – 2025 Community Assistance Grants