Applications remain open through Sept. 30 for local schools, nonprofits, volunteer organizations and other eligible community projects.
IREN has more than doubled the potential annual funding available through its Fisher County Community Grants Program, increasing the program from approximately $100,000 to up to $250,000 each year.
The expanded program supports local projects involving education, workforce development, infrastructure, environmental stewardship and community services.
Applications are open through Sept. 30 and may be submitted through IREN's Community Grants Program website.
https://iren.com/company/community-grants/fisher-county
The expansion follows IREN's first Fisher County Community Grant Reception, held Nov. 13, 2025, at Longworth Gin. During that event, the company awarded $94,690 to 11 Fisher County organizations.
Those recipients included volunteer fire departments, schools, youth sports programs, civic organizations and nonprofits serving communities across the county.
First grants already being put to use
At the Rotan Volunteer Fire Department, part of that first round of funding has already been turned into equipment.
The department used a $10,000 IREN grant to purchase 1,100 feet of new fire hose for Truck 87.
In a written statement, the department said equipment needs carry particular weight in a small county, where “every piece of equipment matters.”
The department described the grant as an investment not only in equipment, but in the safety of local families, homes and the county.
Grant program grows alongside Fisher County development
IREN announced the grant expansion April 30, one day before the company energized its Sweetwater 1 substation May 1.
The milestone marked another step in IREN's Fisher County development as the company moves from site construction toward phased power delivery and commissioning of its data center facilities.
IREN Chief Operating Officer David Shaw said the expanded grant program reflects the company's growing investment in Fisher County.
“Fisher County is central to our long-term growth in Texas. We’re making significant infrastructure investments here, and it’s important that we support local jobs, services, and community initiatives as that development progresses,” Shaw said.
During the November 2025 grant reception, Shaw said IREN had approximately 30 employees working in Fisher County at that time.
Construction underway then included substation work, roads, drainage and site preparation. Since then, the Sweetwater 1 substation has been connected to the ERCOT grid, with power delivery expected to increase as individual data center buildings are commissioned.
Previous round awarded nearly $95,000 locally
IREN's Fisher County program is part of a broader community-grant initiative the company launched in 2022.
Heather Miller, IREN's vice president of people, culture and community, said during the November 2025 reception that the company had issued 152 nonprofit grants totaling $904,000 since the program began, including more than $400,000 in Texas as of that date.
The first Fisher County grant round distributed $94,690 among 11 organizations.
Increasing the annual program to as much as $250,000 creates a substantially larger pool of funding for schools, youth programs, volunteer emergency services, civic organizations, nonprofits and other eligible local initiatives.
For organizations interested in the current funding cycle, applications close Sept. 30.
https://iren.com/company/community-grants/fisher-county