$50,000 Grants: The Mavs Foundation is dedicated to building a stronger community by empowering youth, women and families in need in North Texas. Each year the Board of Trustees selects organizations for grants to support programming costs for organizations that assist children, women and families in need.

Basketball Court Refurbishment: The Mavs Foundation refurbishes basketball courts at local nonprofits and community organizations to encourage healthy living and provide safe places for children and residents in the community. This is an in-kind project to refurbish or replace an existing court or gym in need of repair. 

Reading & Learning Centers: Organizations can apply for a Mavs Foundation Reading and Learning Center grant that is designed to expand learning opportunities for reading and educations programs, as well as provide computer labs with access to technology to assist teens and adults with job-skill training and other valuable tools. This is an in-kind project to refurbish or replace a space in need of repair and updates.

ELIGIBILITY:
In order to receive funding from the Mavs Foundation, organizations MUST:

• Qualify as a 501(c)3 tax exempt public charity, with 501(c)3 status that has been active for at least two years
• Operate programs within 75 miles of American Airlines Center in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
• Provide programming benefiting children, women or families in North Texas
• Proof of Annual operating budget must be $250,000 or above

GUIDELINES/RESTRICTIONS:
Grants will NOT be made to:

• Individuals
• Churches
• Public, Private or Charter Schools
• National organizations that do not have local, financially independent chapters
• Organizations with annual operating budgets below $250,000