Advancing health and Well-being through investment and action across Central Texas
The Rural Community Health Fund invests in the people and places of rural central Texas. The ultimate goal is to uplift vulnerable and marginalized rural communities and create conditions where all residents can thrive and achieve wellness.
This fund is steered by a desire and commitment to collectively address the enduring impacts of trauma resulting from historic and systemic factors that limit access to opportunities based on identity and location. The fund supports those facing significant barriers to health and well-being.
Greater Fayette Community Foundation proudly partners with St. David’s Foundation as a founding intermediary to advance health and well-being in our shared rural service area across Central Texas. Together, we are committed to strengthening the capacity of rural communities by providing the tools, resources, and investments needed to foster health and well-being for individuals and families at every stage of life.
Our Impact
2024 RCHF Grantees
- ALMS: Alternative Life Moving Strategies, Inc. – Hays County
- Allure Alliance Inc. – Caldwell, Bastrop, and East Williamson County
- American YouthWorks – East Williamson County
- Bastrop County African American Cultural Center (BCAACC) – Bastrop County
- Breaking Bread Outreach Ministries – Hays County
Career Tracks – Bastrop County - Community of Hope Inc. – Bastrop County
- Elgin Cares – Bastrop County
- Hays Cares – Hays County
- Hays County Food Bank – Hays County
- Homeless Outreach Mitigation and Emergency Center (HOME) – Hays County
- Impact Counseling Services, Inc. – East Williamson County
- Lions Legacy Academy – Caldwell County
- Neighbors Serving Neighbors – East Williamson County
- Occupy Campus Ministry – Hays County
- Outsiders Anonymous – Hays County
- Power 2 Prosper Community Development Corporation – Hays County
- Rural Health Coalition – Bastrop County
- The Joe Roland Community Center – Caldwell and Bastrop Counties
Funding Priorities
Are you inspiring healthier rural communities and striving for better health outcomes?
Health is larger than medical measures. Social drivers of health (SDOH) are the non-medical factors that impact health and longevity. How are you improving the conditions in which your neighbors grow, work, live, and age? The Rural Community Health Fund (RCHF) is here to help you turn bold ideas on healthy rural communities into meaningful impact.
Engage and Empower Residents
Build Community Leadership Capacity
Strategic Innovations for Rural Communities
Nonprofit Organizational Capacity Building or Formation
Participatory Grantmaking for Resident-Led Networks
The RCHF Advisory Council: Rural Social Innovators
Building a successful fund begins with a strong foundation of guidance and stewardship. That’s why we assembled a powerhouse rural advisory council, deeply connected to the communities this Fund serves. Together, we’re committed to making impactful investments that truly resonate with the people they benefit.
Sumai Lokumbe
Bastrop County
Dr. Deirdre Williams
Caldwell County
Nakevia Miller
E. Williamson County
Pastor Darius D. Todd
Hays County
David M. Porter III
Member at Large
Testimonials
David Porter III, RCHF Advisory Council Member At Large
Nakevia Miller, RCHF Advisory Council member for East Williamson County
David N Clauss, Director Workforce Development Programs, American YouthWorks-YouthBuild
Camille Doggett, Joe Roland Community Center
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Eligibility
To qualify for funding, you must fall into one of these categories:
- Tax-exempt organizations under IRS Section 501(c)(3) in good standing.
- Collaboratives, coalitions, and partnerships with a 501(c)(3) as the lead applicant.
- Resident-led networks or community-focused initiatives (Fiscal Sponsorship options available).
- Emerging organizations and grassroots efforts aiming to make a difference.
Rural Service Area
Must be based in or serving clients/offering services/programs in at least one of the four counties.
Bastrop | Caldwell |
East Williamson | Hays
Funding Details
Total Funding Available:
$250,000
Grant Amounts
Nonprofits/Projects: $1,000–$25,000 (12-month grants)
Resident Networks: Up to $5,000 (6-9 months participatory grants)
Grant Cycle Timeline
Application Opens: June 1, 2025
Deadline to Apply: June 30, 2025
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