Austin Bank, Texas N.A. (Austin Bank) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded $16,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to the nonprofit Trained, Unwavering, Focused and Fit Kids (TUFF Kids).

The award, which includes a 3:1 match of funds from FHLB Dallas, was celebrated during a ceremonial check presentation at the TUFF Kids Youth Center in Cleveland, Texas.

“We’re honored to receive this funding from Austin Bank and FHLB Dallas to support the children and families we serve,” said Eisha T Jones, executive director of TUFF Kids.

TUFF Kids recently began focusing on the parents of the children they serve to better equip them with tools for homeownership, money management, credit building and other skills. The organization plans to use the grant to develop an internship program and hire a team to assist in processing United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) mortgages for low-income families.

“FHLB Dallas provides simple ways to connect with our communities,” said Debbie Braune, senior vice president and CRA officer of Austin Bank. “This PGP award will allow us to provide funding for? the incredible services offered by TUFF Kids.”

In 2022, FHLB Dallas awarded $400,000 in PGP grants, and its members provided an additional $158,985 for an impact of $558,985 in its five-state District of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas.

“The PGP enables us to assist members, including Austin Bank, with advancing the grassroots work of community-based organizations,” said Greg Hettrick, first vice president and director of Community Investment at FHLB Dallas.

See the complete list of the 2022 PGP grant recipients. For more information about the 2022 PGP grants and other FHLB Dallas community investment products and programs, please visit fhlb.com/pgp.