Community Grants

Our Community Grants application window is now open for the Fall 2024 period. The window for submitting the application is between 1 Aug 24 and 31 Oct 24.  Application must be completed by midnight, 31 October, 2024 in its entirety in order to be considered. Scroll down for guidelines and eligibility requirements.

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Proceeds from our wonderful Fort Sam Houston Thrift Shop generate funding for community grants. We extend a sincere “thank you” to our customers, consigners, volunteers, and employees for making these grants possible to better the JBSA Community.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
The Spouses’ Club of the Fort Sam Houston Area Charitable Organization (SCFSHA-CO) gives Community Grants bi-annually.  Recipient organizations contribute significantly to the well-being of JBSA area families and to the quality of life in the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston area.

ELIGIBILITY/SELECTION: 
Any non-profit organization supporting the welfare of the Armed Forces and their families located at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston area is eligible to apply. The Community Grants Committee will make grant selections during the Fall and Spring.  All grant checks must be deposited within 90 days; if not deposited within 90 days, they should be returned to the SCFSHA Charitable Organization and a new application should be submitted the followings awards cycle.

Selection for receipt of the Spouses’ Club of Fort Sam Houston Area Charitable Organization’s Grant funds will be made without regard to race, sex, religion, or national origin.


Past Grant Recipients Include:
 
59th Training Booster Club
Angels of America’s Fallen
BAMC Aquatic Therapy Center (Intrepid)
BAMC Auxiliary
BAMC Fisher House
BAMC Therapy Dogs  
Boy Scout Troop 24
Children’s Association for Maximum Potential
Cole High School
Cole High School Senior Class Trip
Cole Middle School
Cougar Cub PTO  
Cougar Paws
Cougar PTO
Dogs on Deployment
Family Service Association
Fisher House – Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston Elementary School
Girl Scouts
IPASS
Knights of Heroes Foundation
Military Child Education Coalition
Military Family Readiness Center
Military Readiness
National Military Association
National Military Family Association
Operation Homefront
Patriot Pups & Ponies
Purple Up
Robert G. Cole H.S. Project Graduation
Robert G. Cole High School Band/Music Department
SAMMC Pediatrics
San Antonio Food Bank
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium  
Semper Fi and American Fund
TAPS
US Army Birthday Ball
USO
Warrior Family Fund
Warriors on the Way  
Wreaths Across America
 
-and others-
 
 

For more information, or if you are interested in serving on the grants committee, contact Laura Davis at grants@scfsh.org.

 

The SCFSHA Charitable Organization is not part of the Department of Defense or any of its components.  It has no governmental status.