Better Together Fund - COVID-19 Response Grants

Better Together Fund - COVID-19 Response and Recovery Grants

Overview:
Established at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to maximize philanthropic support from Community Foundation donors and other investors for pandemic response and recovery.

Geographic Scope: North Texas region, Tarrant County

Focus Areas:

• COVID-19 response and recovery support
• Nonprofit operational support during pandemic
• Health and safety initiatives
• Essential services delivery
• Mental health and counseling services
• Educational support
• Re-entry and housing programs
• Suicide prevention programs

Grant Activity:

• As of August 2021, surpassed $1 million in total grantmaking
• Sixth round: $105,000 to 5 organizations (August 2021)
• Throughout 2020-2021: Distributed grants to 39 organizations
• Multiple rounds of grantmaking during pandemic period

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations serving Tarrant County and North Texas region

Grants Committee Members: Michael Appleman, Erika Beltran, Susi Bickley, Stephanie Brentlinger, Amy Brown, Adelaide Leavens

Contact:

• Phone: 817.877.0702
• Email: connect@northTexascf.org
• Address: 777 Main Street Suite 2850, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Application Process

The Better Together Fund reviews proposals on a rolling basis to respond to urgent community needs. Specific application procedures not detailed in provided materials, but applicants should contact the foundation directly.

Review Process

• Proposals reviewed by Better Together grants committee
• Grants allocated on behalf of NTCF
• Focus on organizations addressing urgent pandemic-related needs