FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 28, 2023
Austin, TX –The Texas Financial Education Endowment (TFEE) is now accepting applications for the 2024-
2025 grant cycle. The Finance Commission (FC) of Texas recently approved an aggregate award amount
of $730,000 for the upcoming 2024-2025 grant cycle. Grants may be awarded (per organization) in
amounts up to $45,000 for a one-year term and $90,000 for a two-year term. Selected grantees will be
announced in December 2023. Schools, governmental agencies, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations
are encouraged to apply for grant awards through a competitive application and review process.
Applications for funding consideration will be accepted June 28 – September 22, 2023.
The FC sets funding priorities for each grant cycle that support statewide financial education and
consumer credit building activities, dictating where TFEE efforts will be focused. Funding priorities for the
2024-2025 grant cycle will emphasize:
- Adult financial education, capability, and consumer counseling programs;
- School and youth-based financial education and capability programs; and
- Financial coaching and consumer counseling programs.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to participate in an interactive and informational webinar on
September 6, 2023, at 10:00 am (webinar registration link). More information about the grant program
including program polices, instructions on application submission, and webinar registration, can be found
at www.tfee.texas.gov or by contacting the Grant Coordinator at TFEEcoordinator@occc.texas.gov.
The TFEE Fund was established as an endowment by the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas to provide
permanent sources of funding dedicated to financial education from earnings. The FC established an
investment policy to govern the endowment which is funded by dedicated assessments from credit access
businesses and managed by the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC). The OCCC is a
state agency with wide financial regulatory responsibilities, including the regulation of payday and auto
title locations in the state. As a financial regulatory agency, the OCCC’s primary responsibility is the
licensing and examination of financial service providers, which offers protection to consumers. The OCCC
also coordinates financial education efforts aimed at consumers and industry alike and directs financial
service providers on compliance issues.
Patricia Hord, MBA
Grant, Education, & Communication Specialist
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
2601 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78705
Tel 512.936.7639
occc.texas.gov | tfee.texas.gov