Pantex accepting 2026 Investment Grant proposals
AMARILLO, TX– PanTexas Deterrence, LLC, (PXD) the management and operating contractor of the Pantex Plant and the Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF) are now accepting proposals from nonprofit and charitable institutions throughout the 26 northernmost counties in the Texas Panhandle.
Application opens Monday, April 6, and closes at noon May 1, 2026. Grant amounts will range from $2,500 to $10,000 and the submissions will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee for the Pantex Community Investment Fund, a component fund of the Amarillo Area Foundation.
Organizations who fit the eligibility requirements and whose work is in line with the priorities are encouraged to apply. Only one application per organization will be accepted and prior recipients with an open Pantex grant are not eligible.
The priorities for funding are:
- Basic Needs (Food, Clothing, and Shelter)
- Children, Youth, and Family
- Community Development
- Education
- Health and Wellness
Priority will be given to proposals from organizations located and operating in one of the 12 contiguous counties surrounding the Pantex Plant with preference given to projects that serve multiple priority counties. These counties are Armstrong, Carson, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hutchison, Moore, Oldham, Potter, Randall, and Swisher.
For more information go to https://www.amarilloareafoundation.org/pantex/.
Applications are available online on the Amarillo Area Foundation’s Spectrum Portal. To register or log in, go to https://aaf.spectrumportal.net/.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Raul Rodarte-Suto at 806.376.4521 or raul@aaf-hf.org.
PanTeXas Deterrence, LLC (PXD) is the management and operating contractor for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Pantex Plant located in Carson County near Amarillo, Texas. Pantex maintains the safety, security, and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile. PXD is a joint venture led by a BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) subsidiary – it also includes Fluor; SOC, A Day & Zimmermann Company; and The Texas A&M University System.
For more information on Pantex, visit www.pantex.energy.gov. Follow Pantex on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
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