Rural Community Health Fund - Greater Fayette Community Foundation

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

Grantees

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2025 RCHF Grantees

Homeless Outreach Mitigation and Emergency Center

To reach functional zero homelessness in Hays County through outreach, case management, direct aid, and emergency response while maintaining the dignity of the population we serve.

Occupy Campus Ministry

ccupy Campus Ministry is committed to meeting the needs of college students on campuses across the globe.

Breaking Bread Outreach Ministries

Breaking Bread Outreach Ministries is focused on creating tangible expressions of God's love by helping people in our community transform their lives by breaking out of cycles of addiction, abuse, mental illness, poverty, and homelessness.

Lions Legacy Community Development

Lions Legacy Community Development empowers youth, families, and underserved communities in Caldwell County through equitable access to education, transportation, wellness, and economic opportunity.

Elgin Cares Organization

Elgin Cares Organization’s (ECO) mission is to put God’s love into action by caring for and sharing with individuals and families, building communities, resources, and hope for an abundant life.

Mindful Sonography (Tiny Hearts Project)

Tiny Hearts Project’s mission is to increase the prenatal detection rate of congenital heart disease by training clinicians in the use of evidence-based techniques for fetal cardiac screening.

PSJ Christ's Xtreme Harvest Ministries

Our mission is to bring people together through community gatherings that offer hope, support, guidance, and connection—restoring lives through the power of faith and service.

Smithville Workforce Training Center

Bringing high-quality workforce training and job placement to the community by engaging, empowering, and employing our clients.

Pink Love Houston

To equip those we encounter with the necessary encouragement, empowerment, resources, support, tools, and assistance needed to create a healthy and sustainable flourishing lifestyle.

Hays Cares

The mission of Hays Cares is to serve and inspire hope in children and families by providing shoes and economic resources as the foundation to a spiritual and healthy life.

Caldwell County Community Services Foundation

Caldwell County Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to advancing Caldwell County residents' health, well-being, and self-sufficiency.

TEAMCTX

The mission of 212 Catalysts is to help organizations and initiatives make a positive impact in society.

Power 2 Prosper Community Development Corporation

We empower people and faith-based organizations with resources, funding, and evidence-based solutions to break the cycle of poverty in low-income, under-resourced, and underserved rural communities.

Mosaic Advocacy

Our mission is to empower parents and give them the tools to revamp their own storylines and change the narrative that society has created for them.

Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities

To empower children, families and seniors to achieve and maintain independence by partnering with area organizations to provide education, nutrition, housing and community support.

Caldwell County Homeless Coalition

Boots on the Ground! Serving the Homeless Community in Caldwell County, Texas.

St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary's, Wimberley TX

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a network of friends, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.

Betas of Lockhart

Our Mission for Betas of Lockhart is to further service to others in the community we serve.

Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry

The mission of the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry & Support Center is to serve Bastrop County residents going through periods of transition by providing emergency food assistance, education and support.

Caldwell County Food Bank

Caldwell County Food Bank provides solutions for those experiencing food insecurity in Caldwell County.

Homeless Outreach Mitigation and Emergency Center

Occupy Campus Ministry

Breaking Bread Outreach Ministries

Lions Legacy Community Development

Elgin Cares Organization

Mindful Sonography (Tiny Hearts Project)

PSJ Christ's Xtreme Harvest Ministries

Smithville Workforce Training Center

Pink Love Houston

Hays Cares

Caldwell County Community Services Foundation

TEAMCTX

Power 2 Prosper Community Development Corporation

Mosaic Advocacy

Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities

Caldwell County Homeless Coalition

St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary's, Wimberley TX

Betas of Lockhart

Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry

Caldwell County Food Bank

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

Support community-led projects that build relationships, develop skills, and take action on local health priorities.

Build Community Leadership Capacity

Fund hands-on training and mentorship for emerging rural leaders, distinct from organizational leadership.

Strategic Innovations for Rural Communities

Test new ideas or redesign programs to improve health and well-being in rural communities.

Nonprofit Organizational Capacity Building or Formation

Help rural leaders strengthen or start nonprofits through training, planning, and leadership support.

Participatory Grantmaking

Fund resident-led networks to manage mini-grant pools and decide how funds are used to improve community health.

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.

Pastor Fritz Williams

Caldwell County

Learn About Fritz

Pastor Bernie Jackson

Bastrop County

Learn About Bernie

Verónica Serrano

Williamson County

Learn About Veronica

YaLecia LeFlore-Love

At-Large Seat

Learn About YaLecia

Eufemia Rivera

Hays County

Learn About Eufemia

Testimonials

“The impact of the funding thus far has proven to be transformative and uplifting in many regards. Those organizations receiving the grants have been inspired to continue to serve those in need. The grant acknowledges and sheds light on their long-time dedication and devotion to the wellbeing of each other… neighbors truly caring for neighbors.”
David Porter III, RCHF Advisory Council Member at Large

“I am proud of the work that we did together to fund work that is impacting our most vulnerable communities with mental health, education, and support services that are transforming lives in these communities.”
Nakevia Miller, RCHF Advisory Council Member for East Williamson County

“Support from FCF-RCHF has helped us to hire the staff needed to implement this [our] complex program model, making it possible to add a FT [full time] case manager/program assistant to support the teaching staff and provide support services for the participants. Although AYW-YouthBuild is new to the Taylor area, we are already seeing the impact it is having.”
David N Clauss, Director Workforce Development Programs, American YouthWorks-YouthBuild

“The Rural Community Health Fund grant will help bring nutritional support resources to community members in individual and group settings through personal consultations, meal plans, food prep demos, and community meals. The funding will also help bring a community garden that will be further supported through partnership with a facilitator with the Sustainable Food Center. The grant has also funded the development of the JRCC webpage that will help improve communication of available services.”
Camille Doggett, Joe Roland Community Center

Apply

Grant cycle opens June 1st 2026

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 |  Williamson | Hays

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Advancing health and Well-being through investment and action across Central Texas

Our Impact

2025 RCHF Grantees

Funding Priorities