Grande Community Chest

CHARITABLE GIVING: 501 (c) (3) organizations operating in each of Grande Communications' markets (all within Texas) are invited to submit grant applications to the Grande Cares committee in each market. Based on the grant money allocated to each market each quarter, the market-level committee decides which organizations they would like to give to. The entire Grande Cares board of directors then votes on their recommendations each quarter. In 2022, Grande Cares approved 62 grants. The applications ask the organization to describe their mission or purpose and their target beneficiaries. Typically, the local committee makes a visit to the organization to see first-hand how the group operates. Grants are then awarded to each of Grande's market Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Waco/Temple, Midland/Odessa, Corpus Christi and San Marcos.

GRANDE EMPLOYEE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS: Each year, the Grande Cares organization awards scholarships to one or more students for their post-secondary education. Potential scholarship awardees are asked to complete an application, which is reviewed and voted on by a scholarship subcommittee of Grande Cares. In 2022, zero scholarships were awarded.

VALUED VOLUNTEER GRANTS: Grande Cares members can donate their time to local non-profit organizations and after they accumulate a certain number of hours, the member can request either $200 or $400 be paid to the non-profit organization. The number of grants per market vary, however each of Grande's markets is strongly encouraged to participate in requesting funds.