CDI Grant Snapshot — Board View

Prepared for board discussion: current grant momentum, highest-priority opportunities, and the places where board support can most improve outcomes for CDI, TCI, and TXIOS.

FY26 Awarded Total

$35,614

3 awards secured for FY26 • covers 22.3% of current FY operating expenses.

$35,000

FY24 awarded

FY26 submitted

highest-priority live opportunities

program buckets in play: CDI, TCI, TXIOS

Executive Summary

CDI enters FY26 with visible grant momentum: 3 awards secured totaling $35,614.
The strongest near-term pipeline is concentrated in TXIOS and, secondarily, TCI, where the education and access narrative is clearest.
The best current board leverage is in introductions, regional relationship intelligence, and strategic positioning for a small number of higher-value opportunities.

Grant Momentum

FY	Grant	Program	Status	Amount
FY24	Sid W. Richardson Foundation	CDI	Awarded	$35,000
FY26	Arts Fort Worth CORE Operating	CDI	Awarded	$11,214
FY26	Arts Fort Worth CORE Plus Outreach	TXIOS	Awarded	$9,400
FY26	Fort Worth Tourism PID FY26	TCI	Awarded	$15,000
FY26	NEA Grants for Arts Projects (GAP 2)	CDI	Submitted	$60,000 requested
FY26	Moody Foundation	TXIOS	Submitted	$30,000 requested
FY26	The Meadows Foundation	TXIOS	Submitted	$50,000 requested

Financial Context

$170.4k

current FY income

$159.5k

current FY expenses

$95.4k

contributed income

$75.0k

earned income

Current figures reflect the latest FY26 operating budget being used for planning and board reporting. Grant awards are shown in the FY view rather than by notification date.

Highest-Priority Opportunities

Ameriprise Community Grants

Strong fitTXIOSMay 15

Best current fit for arts education, underserved populations, diverse artists, and community engagement.

Community Grants: North Texas

Strong fitTXIOSAug 30

Promising local North Texas community-grants fit with clear youth and access alignment.

Ryan Foundation Grants

Strong fitTXIOSMay 1

Tarrant County relevance and LOI-first structure make this a strong near-term diligence target.

Sid W. Richardson Foundation

Promising with reframingTCI / TXIOSSep 15

Potentially important, but should be positioned through education programming rather than generic CDI operating support.

Paul R. Judy Center

Conditional fitTXIOSOct 1

Could be a compelling fit if external nonprofit eligibility is confirmed.

Next Key Dates

May 1 Ryan Foundation
TXIOS

May 15 Ameriprise Community Grants
TXIOS

Aug 30 King Foundation — North Texas
TXIOS

Sep 15 Sid W. Richardson
TCI / TXIOS reframing opportunity

Where Board Support Can Move the Needle

Introductions to local and regional funders, especially those with North Texas / Fort Worth alignment.
BNSF-related relationship leads if anyone in the board network has a connection to current or former BNSF employees.
Strategic feedback on whether the strongest FY26 emphasis should stay on TXIOS growth, TCI training, or broader CDI institutional support.
Relationship intelligence on private foundations already appearing in the current pipeline.

Where the Story Is Strongest

TXIOS has the clearest narrative for youth access, education, and community benefit.
TCI remains a strong vehicle when the story is conductor training and professional development.
Recent awards already demonstrate momentum entering FY26 and strengthen credibility with prospective funders.

Cautions / Lower-Priority Prospects

Some private-foundation prospects still need quick diligence before they deserve writing time.
Several opportunities are plausible but not yet well-validated.
Gladys Brooks Foundation is not recommended because of geography and mission mismatch.
Burdine Johnson Foundation is not recommended at this time because it is invite-only and low-efficiency without relationship access.