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Topic: 2025 LISC Houston Small Grants Program awardeesSource: LISC HoustonResidents Reached Since 2015: More than 52,0002025 Awardees: 13 organizations and resident groupsNeighborhoods: Third Ward, Fifth Ward, Sunnyside, Spring Branch, and more
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Hey, did you know LISC Houston gives small grants to neighborhood groups? Check out who got funded in 2025 — maybe we could apply next year! lischouston.org
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Our NeighborhoodLocal Initiatives Support Corporation
LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) Houston has named 13 organizations and resident groups as 2025 Small Grants awardees. These neighbors are leading projects in communities across Houston — from Third Ward and Fifth Ward to Spring Branch and Sunnyside. Their work includes youth programming, murals, reading groups, food equity efforts, and neighborhood festivals. The program has reached more than 52,000 Houston residents since 2015.
The 2025 cohort includes 13 grantees: Magnolia Park Arts & Community, Fit Houston, Ewing Place Resident Council, Melrose Civic Club, Friends of Moody Park, Havah Life, Destined for Empowerment CDC (Community Development Corporation), Lindale Park Civic Club, The ETC Lab, EADO Boxing Club, Sunnyside Super Neighborhood, Kennedy Place Residence, and Art League of Houston. Their projects range from a Juneteenth boxing showcase and a youth leadership gala to mural-making, literacy programs, civic center revitalization, and food equity work.
If you live near one of these neighborhoods, keep an eye out for local events tied to these projects — festivals, workshops, and beautification days are all part of the mix. If you run a resident group or community organization yourself, learning about this program could point you toward future funding. And if you simply want to cheer on a neighbor's project, reaching out to LISC Houston is a good first step.
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This program sits alongside LISC Houston's broader work in affordable housing, economic development, health, education, and leadership training. Together, these efforts aim to build long-term strength in neighborhoods that have historically had fewer resources. If you care about any of those issues, this program is a window into how local residents are already driving change.
Many Houston neighborhoods saw a drop in community involvement and local group activity during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. LISC Houston refreshed this grants program to help rebuild those connections. Small, flexible grants give resident leaders the resources to turn good ideas into real action — and to bring neighbors back together around shared goals.
