The Fort Worth Police Department has stepped up its efforts to support local nonprofits by offering Quarterly Grant Training for 501(c)(3) organizations, aimed at enhancing planning, strategic development, and the delivery of community programs. As part of this initiative, eligible agencies could receive up to $50,000 for a 12-month project through Development Grants or even more substantial support for Program Grants, which have no specified maximum funding, though requests exceeding $300,000 necessitate a matching quarter of the amount.
For nonprofits looking to augment their impact, the grant training presents a significant opportunity. The Fort Worth Police Department detailed on their social media, "Development Grants help eligible agencies with planning and strategic development that improves their agency." However, to be eligible, agencies must either reel in $100,000 annually in non-CCPD revenue or have completed a prior CCPD Development Grant. The grants necessitate participating in mandatory training on Thursday, in person, with subsequent sessions stretching into the next year.
Moreover, the local nonprofits entwined in this grant program are not left to navigate the often convoluted grant process alone. Assistance comes in the form of up to eight hours of guidance from a trained Grant Navigator, a service that can be reached out to via the United Way of Tarrant County at [email protected]. This additional support underscores the commitment of the Fort Worth PD to not only provide financial backing but also to ensure the recipient agencies make the most of these funds for their causes.
