The Community Foundation’s ToolBox Grants provides nonprofits with the resources they need to improve their strength and stability. It runs on a three-year cycle with each sequence addressing a designated area of need for the community
The 2023 ToolBox grants Building Nonprofit Capacity to Combat Poverty cycle is now open. To be eligible for support, interested nonprofits will need to attend a mandatory orientation session being held on January 17 and January 19
ToolBox grants provide Tarrant County-based nonprofits with capacity building support to address fundraising and strategic planning in order to improve their strength and stability for the long run and more effectively support and uplift residents of our most vulnerable communities. These grants are intended to be one-time, transformative gifts that make a significant difference in the way the
organization works. ToolBox does not fund programs or general operations.
Nonprofit Eligibility
• 501(c)(3) organizations headquartered in Tarrant County
• Annual operating budget of at least $50,000 and not more than $5,000,000
• Demonstrated impact serving residents experiencing poverty
• Focus on education, employment, health (physical or mental) and/or housing
• Must have a representative attend one of two virtual orientation meetings
Ineligible organizations:
• Organizations that received a ToolBox grant in 2022
• Organizations that have already initiated a fundraising or strategic planning engagement
• Organizations that are not designated 501(c)(3) by the IRS
• Religious organizations seeking funds to support evangelism
