ToolBox Grants Program: Building Nonprofit Capacity to Combat Poverty in Our Neighborhoods

ToolBox Grants Program: Building Nonprofit Capacity to Combat Poverty

Geographic Scope: Tarrant County, North Texas

Focus Areas:

• Organizational capacity building for nonprofits
• Strengthening leadership development
• Organizational effectiveness
• Operational efficiency
• Services in high-poverty neighborhoods

Target Neighborhoods (2018-2020 cycle):

• Western Hills (Las Vegas Trail)
• Como
• Diamond Hill-Jarvis/Northside
• Morningside/Butler Place
• East Seminary/Wichita Street
• Stop Six
• East-Central Arlington

Program Details:

• Runs on a three-year cycle
• Awards granted each Spring
• Since inception in 2010, has provided over $2.4 million in grants to more than 100 nonprofits
• Example: 2018 awards totaled $315,976 to 33 nonprofits
• Fundholders contributed $147,600 in 2018

Eligibility: Area nonprofits serving identified high-poverty neighborhoods in Tarrant County

Contact:

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

Application Process

1. Pre-qualifying Round: Submit letter of intent describing:
   • Capacity building need for organization
   • Proposed solution
2. Finalist Selection: Selected organizations invited to submit full proposal
3. Review: Proposals reviewed by Community Foundation Grants Committee
4. Committee Review: Grants Committee evaluates and recommends awards

Committee Composition

Committee is chaired with members including representatives from fundholders and community leaders.