The RFP process is vital to support the development of new college readiness programs in the Rio Grande Valley. ENCORE invites community-based (grassroots) organizations looking to develop and/or support an infrastructure for mobilization of college readiness efforts in their communities to participate in this RFP process. Our overarching goal is to create a college-going culture and to graduate students from high school ready for a college education across South Texas.

Texas Valley Communities Foundation awards grants to community-based non-profit organizations through a competitive RFP process. Please click in the links below to download the 2009 ENCORE RFP Application and the ENCORE RFP Guidelines & Policies.

ENCORE RFP 2009
RFP Launch Date	May 15, 2009
RFP Deadline	July 31, 2009
Applicants notified of selection	September 2009
Grant Award Date	September 2009
Grant Application Process	Closed

2009 ENCORE Sub Grantees

1. Valley Interfaith
2. Home for Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngster (HIPPY)
3. Edinburg CISD
4. Rio Grande City CISD
5. Donna ISD
6. South Texas Promotores Association

2008 ENCORE Sub Grantees

1. La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE)
2. Llano Grande for Research and Development
3. Pharr San Juan Alamo (PSJA) ISD / T-STEM Early College High School
4. UTPA Valley Outreach Center
5. Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS)