Amarillo College Foundation Gets $100,000 Grant

Local nonprofits serving students can expect multi-year corporate funding plus leadership training from the Neighborhood Builders program.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy

Red-brick campus building on a flat Texas plains horizon, with a shaded concrete walkway leading to an open entrance under a wide pale sky. — Bank of America named Amarillo College Foundation a 2026 Neighborhood Builder, awarding a $100,000 grant paid over two years to support its Advocacy and Resource Center. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Bank of America named Amarillo College Foundation a 2026 Neighborhood Builder, a designation that carries a $100,000 grant paid over two years plus leadership development resources. The grant will support the college's Advocacy and Resource Center, which helps students work around barriers to finishing a degree.

Why it matters

The Neighborhood Builders program directs funding and leadership training to nonprofits, and the award shows how a local nonprofit's support services can be funded through a corporate program. Eight Amarillo nonprofits have been selected since the program began, which signals a recurring local channel for nonprofit funding.

The award carries a $100,000 grant paid over two years to Amarillo College Foundation. Since the program began, eight Amarillo nonprofits have been named Neighborhood Builders.

The players

Bank of America

A major U.S. bank whose Neighborhood Builders program provides grants and leadership development to nonprofit organizations.

Amarillo College Foundation

The fundraising foundation of Amarillo College, a public community college in Amarillo, Texas, which supports the college's student programs.

The details

The Neighborhood Builders program funds nonprofit organizations and pairs the grant with leadership development opportunities. The Amarillo College Foundation's grant will support the Advocacy and Resource Center, which connects students with social services, adult student support, and the AC Food Pantry. For a nonprofit, the award combines multi-year funding with training that can strengthen how it manages programs.

Grant payments are scheduled over two years following the 2026 designation.
A reception hosted by Bank of America and Amarillo College Foundation takes place Nov. 12 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the College Union Building.
RSVPs for the Nov. 12 reception are due Friday.

Market Landscape

Bank of America's Neighborhood Builders program has now selected eight Amarillo nonprofits, making it a recurring source of multi-year grant funding for local organizations. The Amarillo College Foundation award adds a higher-education support nonprofit to that group.

Nonprofits in Amarillo that serve students or families should watch for Neighborhood Builders selections as a source of multi-year funding. Operators who partner with local nonprofits can use the program's leadership development component as a model for building organizational capacity.

The takeaway

Multi-year corporate grants paired with leadership training can give local nonprofits planning stability beyond a single funding cycle. Businesses considering similar partnerships should consult their accountant on how grants and sponsorships are treated for their own tax and reporting purposes.