Community Development Sponsorship

Houston Community College believes in the power of partnering with the local community and is proud to support local non-profit and community-based organizations, where possible.

To be equitable in the allocation of sponsorship funds, the college requires that all NEW requestors provide information about the organization as stipulated on the Online Sponsorship Application form located below. Specifically, organizations seeking sponsorship funds for events or activities must meet these criteria and must file their application by June 1 for the following fiscal year (September 1-August 31).

If your organization would like to request a NEW event sponsorship from HCC, please complete the HCC Sponsorship Request Form.

If your organization would like to request a NEW event sponsorship from HCC, please complete the HCC Sponsorship Request Form.

Sponsorship Criteria & Evaluation

To receive sponsorship support from HCC, an organization must be able to show that it complies with the following:

• Is located within the HCC Service Area find a Service Area map here
• Is a non-profit (501(c) (3) organization as designated by the IRS
• Serves the community in ways that align with HCC’s mission as an educational institution
• Through supporting activities that lead to educational attainment
• Through providing services that support workforce training and career development
• Through providing services that support lifelong learning to prepare individuals for life and work in a global and technological society

All NEW Sponsorship Requests must be received by June 1 each year. This ensures time for the routing of requests and disbursements of funds. ** Sponsorship Requests must be requested via the online form. No requests will be reviewed without form submission.

** Depending on the availability of funds at the time and alignment with HCC’s criteria, your request might or might not be funded.

• Upon receipt of the submission, HCC will verify your submission. If additional documents are needed, documents will be requested via email or phone.
• After the sponsorship request has been received, it will be forwarded to the appropriate college administrator(s) for review. This process can take anywhere from 15-20 business days.
• A Communications Department staff member will contact you regarding the decision. Sponsorship request questions should be directed to hccsponsorships@hccs.edu