From Staff Reports
| DALLAS – February 4, 2025 – The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that in 2024, 133 organizations serving the South Dallas/Fair Park area received more than $652,000 in project funding through community grants and sponsorships. With community involvement as a pillar of the State Fair’s nonprofit mission, the State Fair of Texas is happy to continue its Community Giving Program in 2025; nonprofits serving the South Dallas community can APPLY NOW for the opportunity to receive a grant for this year at BigTex.com/grants. The deadline for 2025 grant applications is Saturday, March 15, at 11:59 p.m. Central time. “The 2024 State Fair of Texas proudly welcomed nearly 2.4 million visitors, with each of our fairgoers contributing to the Fair’s nonprofit mission in various ways,” said State Fair of Texas President Mitchell Glieber. “Through our Community Giving Program, the State Fair provides deserving local nonprofits with grants and sponsorships, all made possible by the success of our annual 24-day exposition. At the Most Texan Place on Earth®, we pride ourselves on being a great community partner and are pleased to continue our efforts in supporting our South Dallas/Fair Park-area neighbors.” The State Fair received a competitive pool of grant and sponsorship applications in 2024. Applications were reviewed by a committee composed of a diverse group of stakeholders. Applicants are selected according to their alignment with the Fair’s focus on education, capacity building, economic development, and food security, targeting other nonprofit organizations serving Fair Park’s neighboring zip codes. Criteria for approval include assessing the program’s impact in the South Dallas area, collaborations with other local entities, program design along with its implementation and evaluation methods, and overall sustainability of the program. Those receiving funding will allocate the money strategically to build stronger communities in the South Dallas/Fair Park neighborhoods. |
| Congratulations and thank you to the 2024 State Fair of Texas Grant Cycle & Sponsorship Recipients: *3-N-1 Trinity Services Abide Women’s Health Services *Abounding Prosperity, Inc. Act (Advocates for Community Transformation) **African American Museum After8toEducate *After-School Opportunity Lab Agape Clinic All Stars Project of Dallas *Alliance for Choice in Education *The AURORA Culture Project – The Dallas Foundation Austin Street Center Beacon Hill Beckles Dancing Company – Arga Nova Dance Big Brothers Big Sisters-Greater Dallas Bishop Arts Theatre Center Bold Believers United Ministries *Bold Idea Book Drive for Kids – Reading is FUNdamental Free Book Fairs Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas *Bravo Zulu Homefront Alliance LLC Bridge Lacrosse Bridge Steps dba The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center BridgeBuilders C5 Texas Cara Mia Theatre Catch Up & Read Child Protective Services Community Partners, Inc. dba Community Partners of Dallas *Chris Howell Foundation *Citizens Committee to Save Our Children, Inc. Collective Activism, Inc. Compudopt The Concilio Cornerstone Community Development Corporation, Inc. Cornerstone Crossroads Academy Crossroads Community Services Dallas Bethlehem Center Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce *Dallas CASA Dallas Education Foundation Dallas Free Press Dallas Independent School District Dallas Independent School District – State of the District Dallas Legacy Mission Dallas Prestige Group *Dallas Symphony Orchestra *The DEC Network Dolphin Heights Neighborhood Association Dwell with Dignity Empowering the Masses Epiphany Community Development Foundation Equest Evergreen Life Services of Texas *Every Avenue (formerly Incarnation House) Fairview Youth Foundation First Choice Social Services *First Presbyterian Church of Dallas dba The Stewpot For Oak Cliff Forest Forward Foundation Communities Frances Byrd Horn of Plenty Food Pantry of Mount Olive Lutheran Church Frazier Revitalization FRIENDS of Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support Girls Empowerment Network Green Careers Texas *Harmony Community Development Corporation *Hispanic Women Network of Texas – Dallas Chapter *Hope Cottage *Hope Encourage Love Protect (HELP) HOPE Farm Housing Crisis Center ilooklikeLOVE, Inc. *In The City for Good Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders *Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Jubilee Park & Community Center *Juliette Fowler Communities Lakewood Early Childhood PTA LIFT dba Aspire *Lightpath Health LipGloss for Love *LIRA Group The Magdalen House *March to the Polls, Inc. Mayor’s Back to School Fair – The Dallas Foundation *Measure *Men of Nehemiah Mercy Street, Inc. *Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Guild Miles of Freedom Mill City Teaching Farm *Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) New Friends New Life *The Oasis Center One Man’s Treasure *OurCalling *PROLIFIC PL4CES Rae’s Hope Restorative Farms ScholarShot, Inc. Single Parent Advocate Sleep in Heavenly Peace *South Dallas Community School dba The King’s Academy (TKA) South Dallas Fair Park Faith Coalition South Dallas Fair Park Innercity Development Community Corporation Spida, Inc. dba Braswell Child Development Center St. Anthony Foundation St. Philip’s School & Community Center *Stand 4 Sisterhood Stars United Global Outreach Swan Strings *The Texas Supremacy of Music & Arts Conservatory (TSMAC) The Way Back T.R. Hoover Community Development Corporation *Together We Thrive Trinity Restoration Ministries *True Legends Foundation Under 1 Roof Union Development Corporation dba Project Unity UNT Dallas Foundation Women’s Leadership Summit Viola’s House Vision for Families The Walls Project Watermark Community Development Corporation The Well Recovery Center Wilkinson Center YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Young Leaders Strong City Young STEM Professionals Young Women’s Preparatory Network Youth Revive Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Center |
| *Denotes a first-time State Fair of Texas grant recipient. **Received a grant and a sponsorship from the State Fair of Texas The State Fair of Texas continues to expand outreach programs, with a priority of promoting community involvement at the local level. In addition to grants and sponsorships, there are several initiatives the Fair has developed and continues to invest in, such as Big Tex Community Engagement Days, Big Tex Urban Farms, Next Fest, and the Big Tex Business Masterclass. Community giving includes sponsorships, supporting programs through funding (aka community grants and sponsorships), in-kind donations, technical assistance and training, and investments made through our signature programs benefiting South Dallas/Fair Park area organizations, students, and residents. Along with offering financial resources, the State Fair of Texas connects with local organizations to foster community relationships, form partnerships, and develop initiatives that work to make a positive impact. While 2024 financials are not finalized yet, in 2023 alone, the State Fair of Texas contributed nearly $15.8 million through philanthropic and Fair Park giving. This includes philanthropic giving, funding for upkeep and historical preservation of Fair Park, annual rent to the City of Dallas with the agreement the funds go towards Fair Park, and funding for other Fair Park Improvements and State Fair Operations. The State Fair of Texas is honored to give back to its neighbors. We value the many partnerships and collaborations that help grow our ability to serve. The State Fair commits to continuing to listen and learn from our community because it is through collective efforts that we make the greatest impact. Together with our community, we are dedicated to the residents who call South Dallas home. The 2025 Community Giving Program is now accepting applications! To learn more about who is eligible and how to apply for a 2025 grant, sponsorship, and for other State Fair opportunities, please visit BigTex.com/community. |
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