The Windham Fund, established in honor of Dr. Paula Andree Windham, aims to address issues and improve the quality of life in rural communities throughout West-Central Texas. This fund supports special projects, capacity building, and capital projects to enhance the quality of life in outlying communities in the greater West-Central Texas region.

Nonprofits serving Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, and Throckmorton counties, as well as those within a 150-mile radius of Oplin, Texas, are eligible to apply. A required preliminary interview begins on April 1, with the online application opening on May 15 and closing on July 1. Awards are announced in mid-August.