Deadline: 2-Oct-20
Applications are now open for the Second Phase of North Texas Cares to provide support for organizations that work with people and communities most affected by all aspects of COVID-19.
This includes agencies who support individuals and families in the focus areas of health, economic security, safety and wellbeing, education, and social justice.
Participating funders are working collaboratively to collect funding requests using this common online application to simplify and streamline the process for nonprofits seeking funds.
Priority Funding Areas
- HEALTH
- Organizations and programs focused on providing access to health services of all kinds, including those focused on addressing disparities; mental health services for children and youth; and supporting COVID testing and access to testing/tracing
- ECONOMIC SECURITY
- Organizations and programs focused on preparing people for living wage jobs in the COVID-19 environment (e.g., via rapid re-employment, upskilling or reskilling through partnerships with community colleges/schools and/or moving to online adult learning)
- Organizations that provide supportive services for workers, such as childcare, food, or transportation
- Providing safe, stable housing for families or individuals
- Organizations that provide services to re-entry populations to assist them as they are returning to the community during this very challenging time
- SAFETY & WELLBEING
- Programs focused on personal safety from violence in the home
- Programs focused on public safety in the community and eliminating violence directed at people of color, disenfranchised and marginalized populations
- EDUCATION
- Programs working to reduce learning loss and close the racial achievement gap
- Programs focused on supporting teachers/students given current online learning challenges
- Programs addressing the digital divide
- In- and out-of-school engagement programs for children and youth
- Programs that focused on education to cultivate anti-racism
- Parent engagement programs to support learning at home
- SOCIAL JUSTICE
- Programs that focus on education to cultivate anti-racism
- Community organizing and movement building
- Creative community engagement to promote equity, access, participation and rights, including through the arts or public green space
- Programs that foster and build leadership for people of color within nonprofit organizations
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for funding, agencies must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a 501c3 organization
- Must currently provide services in the North Texas area
- Must provide services that align with focus areas
For more information, visit https://northtexascares.org/