Mission United announces the opening of the FY25-26 Request for Proposals (RFP) process for its Veterans Fund. Tarrant County organizations serving veterans, active-duty military members and their families are now invited to apply for a share of approximately $300,000 in available funding.
Applications must be submitted by Friday, October 10, 2025, at 3 p.m.
United Way of Tarrant County (UWTC) launched its Veterans Fund in 2013 with a generous corporate contribution from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and an additional gift from Bell. The fund supports military service members returning to civilian life in Tarrant County, including counseling, career and financial coaching, addiction treatment, and other high-priority needs.
Eligibility
To be eligible, organizations must be active nonprofit or civic organizations or institutions with a history of addressing or the capacity to address the needs/services of veterans, active-duty members, and their families in Tarrant County.
For the purposes of this RFP, a veteran is defined as a service member of any era or current member of the U.S. Armed Forces or its Reserve or National Guard component who has been federally activated outside of training. Veteran dependents include spouses, sons, daughters (including stepchildren and adopted children) of Texas veterans. Surviving spouses must be widowed to receive case management services.
Important Dates
- Application release: September 5, 2025
- Mandatory bidders conference: September 15, 9-10 a.m. or September 17, 3-4 p.m.
- Application deadline: October 10, 2025, by 3 p.m.
- Awardees informed: November 2025
- Funding period: January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026
Application Process
Attendance at one session of the bidder's conference is required to receive the application link and login credentials. RSVP with the attendee's name, email address and the time selected to Chris.Alvarado@unitedwaytarrant.org.
Access to the application platform will be denied after the application deadline on October 10, 2025, at 3 p.m.
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For questions regarding the RFP, email Chris.Alvarado@unitedwaytarrant.org
About Mission United
Mission United, a military and veterans’ outreach and services initiative of UWTC, helps veterans, active-duty military members, and their families in North Texas find community resources and gain access to a variety of services, including primary, specialty, and mental health care; job training and employment; housing assistance; and education to develop skills for transitioning to civilian life.