Community Coordinating Grants and Community Assistance Fund applications are open. 

 

If your organization is aligned with the mission of the Junior League of Tyler and serves the Smith County community, we encourage you to apply:

Community Coordinating Grants – For large-scale projects with lasting community impact. Applications are open from June 1, 2026-September 4, 2026 for grant funding June 1, 2027 – May 31,2028.

 

Community Assistance Fund – If your organization is seeking assistance for a specific project, event, or urgent need, up to $5,000, apply for Community Assistance Funds below.

Community Coordinating Grants

Our Purpose

The Junior League of Tyler seeks to positively impact the Smith County community by providing substantial monetary grants and volunteer support to meaningful projects that align with our mission and purpose.

Areas of Focus for Funding

  • The proposed project must align with the mission of The Junior League of Tyler, Inc. and adhere to at least one of the League’s official position statements.
  • All services provided through the project must benefit residents of Smith County.
  • All grant funds must be spent and reimbursed between June 1, 2027, and May 31, 2028.
  • The partner must be able to accommodate and demonstrate a clear need for participation by Junior League volunteers.
  • The applying organization must demonstrate the ability to sustain the project after League funding ends.

Grant Application Timeline

We welcome funding requests from nonprofit organizations and community agencies in Smith County for the 2027–2028 League year.

 

  • Application Period: June 1, 2026 – September 4, 2026
  • Funding Period: June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028

 

Please apply for the full amount of funding your project requires. Partial grants may be awarded at the League’s discretion.

 

Deadline: All grant applications and documentation must be submitted by September 4, 2026.

 

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered and will result in an automatic decline.

 

Early submissions are encouraged to allow adequate time for review and consideration.

Required Documentation

In addition to completing your grant application, you will also be required to submit the following documentation via email to jltcommunity@juniorleagueoftyler.org).
  • Copy of your organization’s IRS Tax Determination Letter
  • Current Board of Directors
  • Current Fiscal Year Operating Budget
  • Most recent Year-End Financial Statements
  • Project Budget (must use template provided below)

Community Assistance Fund Request

The Junior League of Tyler is proud to support nonprofit organizations and community initiatives that align with our mission to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women, and improve the community through effective action and leadership. Our Community Assistance Fund offers financial support for short-term, immediate needs that address critical issues in Smith County. If your organization is seeking assistance for a specific project, event, or urgent need, we invite you to review the criteria below and submit a request using the form provided.

Criteria

  • The Community Assistance Fund provides the Junior League of Tyler, Inc. a means to fund short term needs of eligible non-profit agencies with an amount not to exceed $5,000.

 

  • A short-term need shall be defined as an unforeseen need not covered by the budget or present financial resources of the agency which may cause the possibility of a disruption of a program or service.

 

  • Community Assistance Fund grants must meet all other funding guidelines as stated below.

 

  • This League shall endeavor to associate itself with or endorse projects, programs, or activities, which meet accepted standards in their fields, or show evidence of working towards such standards.

 

  • All funding requests shall be consistent with the Position Statements of the League and its purpose: The Junior League of Tyler, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

1). Requests shall show proof of agency’s 501© (3) status.
2). Requests shall benefit residents of Smith County.
3). Requests shall be submitted in writing to the Junior League of Tyler, Inc.
4). Funding shall be limited to one Junior League of Tyler, Inc. grant per fiscal year (June 1-May 31).
5). Documentation of all expenditures and follow-up report may be required.
6). All requests must be made between June 1 and May 1

Community Assistance Fund Request Form

Has your agency received funding from the JLT in the past?(Required)
Is this an ongoing need?(Required)
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Signature of person requesting funding:(Required)