Grant Program
Equity Grant Program
The Equity Division offers an Equity Mini Grant intended to help grassroots and local community organizations access funding. In order to be informed about all grant openings, the best way is to subscribe to our AEI Newsletter and Updates and like and follow the Austin Equity and Inclusion Facebook page.
We are Relaunching the FY26 Equity Mini Grant Program
Austin Equity and Inclusion is relaunching our FY26 Equity Mini Grant program. In the spirit of transparency, we want to acknowledge that, during the final administrative verification of the previous application process, several procedural issues were identified that did not meet Austin Equity and Inclusion's standards for a fair, consistent, and equitable process. Specifically, we identified the following concerns during the final application review process:
The application deadline had been extended beyond May 8, 2026, without prior authorization. As a result, applications that were ineligible were received and considered.
Scores were not calculated consistently across applications, as required by the FY26 Mini Grant Playbook.
Because the integrity of our programs is essential, we determined that the previous process could not move forward in a fair and equitable manner. To uphold the standards we hold ourselves to, we are relaunching the FY26 Equity Mini Grant application process using an updated playbook.
This relaunch will be open to both new and previous applicants.
Updated Application Window
- Application Window Opens: August 14, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (CT)
- Application Window Closes: August 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (CT)
- Applications submitted after August 28, 2026 will not be eligible
Please revisit this website, austintexas.gov/equityminigrants, for the updated playbook which will be available on August 7, 2026.
Register for Office Hours
Austin Equity and Inclusion will host office hours for applicants who wish to learn more about the relaunch and the updated application process. Please note, these office hours aim to support interested applicants with information regarding application instructions, eligibility criteria, and the updated rubric and scoring process. Please use the links below to register for one of the office hours.
July 28, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (CT) | Register Here
August 5, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (CT) | Register Here
August 13, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (CT) | Register Here
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