2025 Women's Fund Request for Proposals

2025 Women's Fund Request for Proposals is sponsored by United Way of Tarrant County. This RFP is open to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in Tarrant County, supporting programmatic work that is tested, evidence-based, replicable, and designed to create measurable community impact in areas like community health, fi…

UWTC Opens 2025 Women’s Fund Request for Proposals | United Way of Tarrant County UWTC Opens 2025 Women’s Fund Request for Proposals Local nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in Tarrant County are invited to apply for funding through United Way of Tarrant County’s 2025 Women’s Fund Request for Proposals (RFP) process.

The Women's Fund, led by Women United , will offer a total of $75,000 in capacity-building grants in 2025. The fund aims to support programmatic work that is tested, evidence-based, replicable and designed to create measurable community impact.

This RFP process is open to eligible organizations addressing issues related to women and girls in alignment with these areas: Community Health: Ensuring a community where everyone can be safe and healthy, with a particular focus on underserved neighborhoods. Financial Empowerment: Equipping individuals and families with the tools for independence, from financial literacy to stable housing and transportation.

Education and Learning: Preparing the current and future workforce to contribute to their own success and to their community.

Examples of Capacity Building: Fundraising consulting (examples include grant training but not grant writing services; board trainings; creation of a fundraising plan) Technology systems, software, or equipment needs to improve efficiency, productivity, or sustainability Other infrastructure needs Application Release: Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 Application Deadline: Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at 5 p.

m. CST Finalists Informed: Friday, March 7, 2025 In-Person Finalist Presentations: Thursday, April 10, 2025 Annual Investing in Impact Luncheon (Awards Announcement): Thursday, May 8, 2025 Funding Period: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 To qualify for funding, organizations must: Have an annual operating budget of $3 million or less Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good standing with the IRS since Jan.

1, 2023 Serve clients in Tarrant County Certify that at least 75% of the clients benefitting from grant funding are women and/or girls inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expressions Eligibility Form: Organizations must complete an eligibility form before receiving access to the online application portal. Online Submission: Completed applications must be submitted by 5 p. m.

CST on Feb. 7, 2025 through the online portal. Review Process : Applications will be assessed through a desktop audit followed by review by Women United’s volunteer grant panelists.

Finalist Presentations: Selected applicants will present proposals in person on April 10, 2025, at United Way of Tarrant County’s main office (201 N. Rupert St. , Fort Worth, TX 76107).

Complete Eligibility Form The significance of grantee performance cannot be overstated. Applicants are encouraged to be forthcoming about foreseen and unforeseen challenges, aggressive in methods of outreach, conservative in budgeting, proactive in diversifying funding for sustainability and efficient in business practices that lead to achieving performance targets and program outcomes.

Mid-year (July 1-December 31, 2025) due January 31, 2026 Final due (January 1-June 30, 2026) July 31, 2026 Program and beneficiary reports templates will be provided after award notification Established in 2008, Women United is a network of passionate women committed to empowering women and girls in Tarrant County.

Through strategic investments and partnerships, Women United addresses persistent challenges to create a stronger, more equitable community. Questions? Contact Carol Noel at Carol.

Noel@UnitedWayTarrant. org or 817-614-9555.