Permian Basin Area Foundation awards $1.8 million in grants
The Permian Basin Area Foundation in Midland, Texas, has announced grants totaling $1.8 million to nonprofit organizations serving western region of the state.
Grants awarded in the foundation's spring funding cycle include a total of $320,000 from the Dollie Ruth Neal Education Fund to ten organizations in support of educational opportunities for women across West Texas, with an emphasis on empowering single mothers to become self-sufficient. Additional recipients include the Big Bend Conservation Alliance, Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Marfa Studio of Arts, Mission Center Adult Day Service, Snyder Community Resource Center, Teen FLOW Youth Ministry, the Prosthetic Foundation, and Yucca Blossom Montessori School.
"I am so proud of our nonprofit organizations who continue to step up and serve our community," said Permian Basin Area Foundation grants administrator Meagan Harris. "We are hopeful and look forward to the day when we can gather together and celebrate these organizations and the wonderful work they are doing in our communities."
(Photo credit: Marfa Studio of Arts)
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