Community Support

The EMITO Foundation offers funding to platforms and events encouraging social and economic development. We award funding through an open application process and provide funding to local organizations in the city of Houston. All applications are made subject to review of the organization’s reputation and activities and its agreement to comply with applicable terms and conditions. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding.

Sponsorship Fund Guidelines and Instructions

Funding Guidelines

Guidelines – All requests for community support in the form of grants or sponsorships must be submitted through our online application system. Only proposals meeting specific guidelines and furthering our strategic goals and objectives, will be considered for approval.

Limitation – Those that discriminate in its programs, activities or hiring policies. Those affiliated with any national organization or chapter that discriminates based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, medical condition, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Organizations that will use funds to support political parties, candidates or lobbying activities, publications, fraternal or labor organizations, advertising, capital campaigns or endowments. Those not recognized as charitable organizations by the Internal Revenue Service.

Religious organizations must agree that the funds will be designated only to ongoing secular community service programs that do not propagate a belief in specific faith and are open to all persons. These programs must have a formal mission and separate budget, and benefits of the grants must not be limited exclusively to the organization’s members.
The organization must also meet the requirements placed upon charitable organizations under applicable law, including the Internal Revenue Code.

How To Apply

Step 1 – Carefully review our guidelines and selection process. This is an important step to determine if you should take the time to apply for support. Please click on the ‘APPLY’ button below to view additional funding criteria.

Step 2 – Prepare and submit your proposal using our online application. The EMITO Foundation only accepts proposals through our application portal.

Step 3 – Our automated system will confirm your submitted proposal has been received. If you do not receive email confirmation of your submission, please send an email to info@emitofoundation.org
Step 4 – It can take 8 to 12 weeks to review and evaluate a proposal. Due to the volume of inquiries, we cannot respond individually to requests for status.

Step 5 – We will advise you by email if your proposal has been approved or declined. If your application is approved, we will follow up with your organization via email notification. Due to the volume of inquiries, we cannot respond individually to organizations not selected for further consideration.

Selection Process

Application will be reviewed by an internal committee and management will determine if application receives any funding on all submitted requests.

All applications are reviewed within a twelve-week period from the time of submission

Organizations will be notified of any decision via email. All funding decisions are final.

If an organization is approved, the organization will be contacted for a representative to pick up the check.