Apply for the AMA Houston Gives Back Grant
Applications Will Open in Spring 2025.AMA Houston annually awards grants to support non-profits in their marketing efforts. Since 2008, we have granted more than $150,000. The 2024 recipients were Power On Heels and Mo Pie U.
Qualified organizations must serve the greater Houston community. Grants range from $2,500 to $7,500. AMA Houston raises money through its AMA Gives Back Program to fund both the grants and the Penny Todd Scholarship program. Based on the dollars raised and funds allocated from the board’s annual budget, the AMA Board determines the number of grants and the amount to be awarded each year.
Grants will be awarded in June. If you are applying for a grant, please make sure your project fits this timeline. If the organization has received a grant within the last three years (2021, 2022, 2023), the organization is not eligible this year.
Non-profits must be nominated by a current AMA member.
The information you provide in your application will allow the AMA Houston review board to understand the mission of the nominated organization and evaluate its needs. Please provide thorough answers, bearing in mind brevity is appreciated.
We will announce the grant recipients at our June Luncheon. We hope to see you there!
Tips for filling out the form
- Download the PDF version of the form to your computer.
- Complete the information with input from all necessary parties in your organization.
- Once you have all stakeholders’ input and feel confident the form is complete, fill out and submit the application form online.
Grant Guidelines
AMA Houston Gives Back provides grants to fund marketing, public relations, and communications projects. Projects or programs outside of those areas will not be considered for funding.
The applying organization’s mission must benefit the greater Houston community. Organizations serving populations outside of the Houston area will not be considered.
Applicant Contact Information
Provide your contact information, including your name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Also include the name of the organization/company, your title, and your department, if applicable.
Non-Profit Organization Information
- A summary of the organization’s history, mission, and goals
- The organization’s address, telephone number, and chief officer
- Description of current programs, activities, service statistics, and strengths accomplishments
- The organization’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt number
- The latest annual report, if available, or other material summarizing the organization’s activities
Applying Party Relationship with Applicant Organization
Please indicate how you are associated with the organization for which you are requesting funds.
Amount Desired
Please indicate how much money you are requesting with a detailed explanation of each item included in the total amount requested. Clarity and thoroughness of the project plan will be taken into consideration by the application review committee.
AMA Membership
Requests for contributions are accepted from AMA members only.
Purpose of Grant
When applying for your marketing grant, please provide specific details on why the funds are needed and how the grant will be used to meet your goals. Funds must be used for specific marketing projects.
Evaluation
How will you measure the effectiveness of your activities?
2024 Grant Winner
Power On Heels Fund
Power On Heels mission is to lead, encourage, and advocate for Latinas to support the rapid growth of Latina students, business owners, and professionals and reduce the Latina pay gap to narrow the generational and societal wealth gap. They are dedicated to the advancement of Latinas by providing scholarships, specialized programs, tools, and resources to accelerate their professional growth and build confident leaders with a pathway to financial security. In 2023, Power On Heels reached over 600 Latinas ages18 to 50+ years from underserved communities and professionals seeking upward mobility.
Mo Pie U, Inc
Mo Pie U’s mission is to provide tuition assistance to children who have lost a parent to cancer. They’ve awarded $12,818 in tuition assistance towards its mission and $1,000 to the Stationary Engineers Apprentice School (SEAS) scholarship fund.
Past winners:
David Huang, Harvest for the Hungry
Arms Wide, Harvest for the Hungry, 8 Million Stories, Achilles International – Houston, ACU, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Arms Wide, Autism Speaks, Bayou Land Conservancy, Bering Support Network, Bo’s Place, Bridge Year, Child Builders, Christ Clinic, Cocker Spaniel of East Texas, Compudopt, Cy Hope, Dionysus Theatre, Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services, Executive Search Corps of Houston, Freedom Church Alliance, Friends for Life, Friends of Texas Wildlife, Galveston CofC Hurricane Ike Fund, Girls On The Run Greater Houston (GOTRGH), Gods Garage, Gods Garden, Halo House, Harvest for the Hungry, Houston Communications Alliance, Junior Achievement, Justice for Children, K9s4COPS, Kids Meals – Houston, Living Forward Alliance, Math for At-Risk Houston Teens, MD Anderson Cancer Center, NextOp, Inc, O’Connell College Preparatory School, Open Gate, Operations Pets Alive, Plant it Forward Farms, Playworks, Precint2gether, Pup Squad Animal Rescue, Rebuilding Houston Together, Redeemed Ministries, San Jose Clinic, SEARCH Homeless Services, Second Servings of Houston, Summer House, The Arc of Greater Houston, The Friendship Center, The Rose, The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston, U.S. Vets Texas, Weimaraner Rescue, and Young Harmonies of Houston.
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