How much funding does North Texas Cares (Phase One) provide?

North Texas Cares (Phase One) provides Varies by funder in funding.

When is the deadline for North Texas Cares (Phase One)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for North Texas Cares (Phase One)?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

How often is North Texas Cares (Phase One) offered?

North Texas Cares (Phase One) accepts applications on a rolling basis.

North Texas Cares (Phase One)

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Funding Amount

Varies by funder

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Rolling basis acceptance with decisions made weekly”

Can we apply?

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Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Must provide services in North Texas area
Must address immediate response or long-term relief efforts in response to COVID-19
Focus on first responders and/or vulnerable populations
Contact: northtexascares.org

Overview

North Texas Cares - Phase One (COVID-19 Response)

A joint initiative of 15+ North Texas organizations including The Dallas Foundation created to provide emergency funding for nonprofits responding to COVID-19. A single common application streamlined the process for organizations seeking emergency funds.

Time Period: March 23 - July 2020

Geographic Scope: North Texas area

Focus Areas: Immediate response and long-term relief efforts addressing COVID-19 impact, particularly for:

First responders
Vulnerable populations (seniors, children, homeless, low-income)

Program Details:

Rolling basis acceptance with decisions made weekly
Single application processed through collaborative funders
Each funder allocated separate funds and made individual funding decisions
Organizations could receive grants from multiple funders

Results:

April - mid-July 2020: 30+ participating funders awarded 1,400 grants totaling over $40 million to 630+ area nonprofits

Eligibility:

Must be 501(c)(3) organization
Must provide services in North Texas area
Must address immediate response or long-term relief efforts in response to COVID-19
Focus on first responders and/or vulnerable populations

What The Dallas Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 788
Total given: $87.25M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $5,020–$7.85M

By dollars: Texas 66%, District of Columbia 10%, Maryland 10%. Top recipient cities: Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Austin, TX.
32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.