Grants

The majority of grants funded are for the benefit of Bee County, Texas.

Submission guidelines 

1: Eligibility

The majority of grants funded are for the benefit of Bee County, Texas. 

2: Deadline

All 2027 grant request proposals are due Wednesday, September 3, 2026.

3: How to submit

Grant request proposals and questions should be emailed to tsaucier@barnhartfoundation.org. Contact 713.526.5622, if you require further assistance.

2025 grants 

Four Major Programs in Beeville

  • Beeville Art Museum

  • Joe Barnhart Bee County Library

  • Joe Barnhart Scholarship Program

  • Public Parks in Beeville:

    • Joe Barnhart Park

    • Wilhelmina Barnhart Park

    • Jack Bace Park

    • Margaret Moser Butterfly Garden

Houston Grants

  • Baylor College of Medicine - Bronze Hammer Award

  • Health Museum Houston - Global Teen Summit Scholarships

  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Department of Learning & Interpretation

  • Neuhaus Education Center

  • Writers in the Schools

Beeville Independent School District

  • District - BAM-BISD Art Program

  • District - Capturing Kids Hearts - Social emotional learning support and Socio-Emotional Curriculum

  • MFAH Teacher Training, Resources, and Professional Development

  • TAEA (Texas Art Educators Association) - Professional development - Teacher memberships and conference registration/attendance

  • District - Rice University School Mathematics Program Teacher Training

  • District - Writers in the Schools Literacy Workshops

  • District - Gifted and Talented Training and Resources

  • District - School Governance Cultural Field Trip w/ Superintendent Fanning

  • Elementary Campuses - Learners to Leaders After School Enrichment​

  • Early Start World Languages Teachers (3 teachers)

  • STREAM: Coordinator-Instructor (PK-6)

  • STREAM: STEM Academy Teachers (3 teachers)

  • STREAM: Computer Science Instructor (1 teacher)

  • STREAM: Choral/Music Instructor (1 teacher)

  • Moreno Jr. High - Cultural Field Trips

    7th grade to San Antonio & 8th grade to Austin

  • A.C. Jones High School - PSAT & SAT for all 8th - 11th grade students

  • A.C. Jones High School - Lectureship

  • A.C. Jones High School - Scholarship - Joe Barnhart Scholars Award

  • A.C. Jones High School - Scholarships - Maggie Price

  • A.C. Jones High School - Scholarship - John S. “Jack” Bace 

  • A.C. Jones High School - Scholarship - Walter Baker 

  • A.C. Jones High School - Scholarship - Paula Duffy

  • A.C. Jones High School - Scholarship - Robert C. McNair

  • A.C. Jones High School - Scholarship - Margaret Moser 

  • A.C. Jones High School - Scholarships - Gap Scholarship 

Bee County and Beeville Grants

  • Bee County Adult Literacy

  • Bee County Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Bee County

  • Bee County Habitat for Humanity​

  • Bee County Historical Society

  • Beeville Community Chorus

  • Beeville Police Department - Operation Building Bridges

  • Beeville Vineyard

  • Beeville Volunteer Fire Department

  • Beeville Women’s Health Lecture Series - partnership with Christus Spohn Hospital

  • Boys & Girls Club of Beeville

  • Boys Scouts of America - Beeville Scouting

  • CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates

  • Citizens Promoting Medical Excellence (OATH) - Pharmaceutical Assistance Program

  • Coastal Bend College - BEAMS (Barnhart Entertainment, Arts, and Musics Series) funding scholarships

  • Coastal Bend College - Transfer Scholarships

  • Coastal Bend College Foundation - Ballet production for Scholarships (even years) 

  • First Baptist Church School - Scholarships and art classes

  • First Christian Fine Arts Program

  • The Purple Door

  • Rosetta Tablescapes

  • St. Mary's Academy Charter School - Field-based enrichment and art classes

  • St. Philip's Episcopal School - Scholarships, Social Sciences Curriculum, and art classes

  • Texas A&M College of Medicine’s Rural Health Initiative

  • Toys for Tots - Books