Amarillo College Foundation Named Neighborhood Builder
Bank of America selected the foundation for its 2026 Neighborhood Builders program, which includes a $100,000 grant over two years.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy
Bank of America named the Amarillo College Foundation a 2026 Neighborhood Builder, a designation that includes a $100,000 grant spread over two years and leadership development resources. The grant will support the college's Advocacy and Resource Center, which helps students overcome barriers to degree completion.
Why it matters
The funding targets practical obstacles that can keep Amarillo College students from finishing their degrees, including access to social services, adult student support, and food assistance. For the Amarillo community, the designation adds resources to a local nonprofit serving students in the city.
Bank of America is providing $100,000 over two years to the Amarillo College Foundation as part of the Neighborhood Builders program. Eight Amarillo nonprofits have been selected for the designation since the program's inception, and the source does not detail the annual disbursement schedule.
The players
Bank of America
Bank of America is a major American multinational bank holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, that runs the Neighborhood Builders program.
Amarillo College Foundation
The Amarillo College Foundation is the fundraising arm supporting Amarillo College in Amarillo, Texas.
The details
The Advocacy and Resource Center connects students with resources including social services, adult student support, and the AC Food Pantry. Bank of America and the Amarillo College Foundation will host a reception on Nov. 12 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the College Union Building.
Timeline
Nov. 12: Bank of America and Amarillo College Foundation host a reception from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the College Union Building.
Friday: Deadline to RSVP for the Nov. 12 reception.
Over two years: Grant payments are made to the Amarillo College Foundation.
Philanthropy Pattern
The Amarillo College Foundation's selection continues a run of Neighborhood Builders awards to Amarillo nonprofits, with eight local organizations recognized since the program began. The designation pairs multi-year grant funding with leadership development, a structure that targets organizational capacity rather than one-time projects.
Amarillo College students who rely on the Advocacy and Resource Center may gain expanded access to social services, adult student support, and the AC Food Pantry over the two-year grant period. Residents interested in the Nov. 12 reception should RSVP by Friday.
The takeaway
Corporate grants paired with leadership development can strengthen local nonprofits that remove practical barriers for students. Community members can follow the Neighborhood Builders program to see how the designation supports Amarillo organizations over time.
What happens next
Bank of America and the Amarillo College Foundation will host a reception on Nov. 12 in the College Union Building, with RSVPs due by Friday.
Further reading
For more on local giving, explore Philanthropy coverage across the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NBC4 - Amarillo.
