Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) and The Dallas Foundation (TDF) are excited to announce their partnership to launch a common equity grant for nonprofits focused on accelerating equity in communities that have been historically and systematically disenfranchised.
Donor Name: Communities Foundation of Texas
State: Texas
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Specifically, the two foundations seek to partner with organizations whose work is rooted in equity, community building, and programming delivered with a culturally responsive lens.
Communities Foundation of Texas is committed to advancing equity as one of the three strategic priorities to fulfill the mission and achieve the vision of building thriving communities for all.
CFT’s grant opportunity is open to nonprofits that focus on equity and building community power through:
- civic engagement;
- narrative change; and/or
- coalition building and community organizing in communities that have been systematically and historically disinvested.
Issue Areas
Potential issues areas may include but are not limited to the following:
- Environmental Equity
- Health Equity
- LGBTQ+ Rights
- Human and Civil Rights
- Racial Equity
- Disability Rights
Funding Information
The Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) anticipates funding 20 to 30 nonprofits with one-year grants ranging from $10,000 – $50,000. Organizations will receive funding decision notifications by late March 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Directly address social, institutional, or historical barriers that prevent members of marginalized groups from thriving in communities where they live, work, and play
- Working in communities to mitigate barriers for communities to achieve successful potential
- Operate programs that focus on promoting equity.
For more information, visit CFT.
