Cross-sector coalition releases first-of-its-kind regional snapshot as local funding pressures compound federal cuts.
(AUSTIN, Texas; April 22, 2026) — A coalition of Central Texas organizations today released findings from a community pulse survey showing that federal funding cuts are having an immediate and significant impact on the region’s nonprofit sector, with over $42 million in total funding either cut, frozen, or currently at risk across 82 responding organizations.
One Voice Central Texas has been following the impact of Federal funding cuts closely for the past year. Starting with a snap survey to members last spring as Executive Orders demanded funding freezes, our commitment to remaining informed led us to become one of the founding members of the Coalition to Assess Federal Funding Impact and support the facilitation of a larger survey issued to the Central Texas region.
Please see the results of the Fall 2025 survey below and keep in mind – this is merely the impact on 82 nonprofits after the first round of Federal cuts:
- 34% of respondents had already reduced their services
- 28% reduced staff
- 35% reduced number served
- 24% reduced infrastructure investments
- 35% reduced job postings/froze hiring
- 52% anticipate more federal cuts in 2026
- 70 employees had been laid off, with 40+ more expected
Local health and human services nonprofits are crucial to the infrastructure of Central Texas communities. In just one single day, nonprofits are providing shelter, food, childcare, senior transportation, victim services, books, diapers and more for thousands of individuals in our region (see A Day Without Nonprofits).
We ask that you share these survey results to spread awareness of the impact and consider how else you can support your local nonprofits with your time and donations.
You can find the formal press release and a 3-page summary of the survey here: