The Women's Fund, led by Women United, aims to support programmatic work that is tested, evidence-based, replicable and designed to create measurable community impact. The RFP is open to eligible organizations addressing issues related to women and girls in alignment with UWTC's impact areas:
- Healthy Community- Improving access to resources needed to lead healthy lives
- Education & Youth Opportunity- Helping young people to realize their full potential
- Financial Security- Creating a stronger financial future for every generation
- Community Resiliency- Addressing urgent needs today for a better tomorrow
Eligibility Criteria
- 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, 2025
- Demonstrate that at least 75% of the clients served are women and/or girls in Tarrant County
- Did not receive Women’s Fund grants in both 2025 AND 2026
- Must be based in Tarrant County
Interested in applying? There's one important step you can't miss.
Organizations interested in accessing the grant application are required to attend one of two mandatory informational webinars on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. OR Friday, Jan. 8 at 9 a.m. Attendance is required to access the application, so mark your calendar and plan to join us.
Grant Timeline
- Mandatory Information Webinar: Thursday, Dec. 3 (Option 1)
- Application Opens: Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
- Mandatory Information Webinar: Friday, Jan. 8 (Option 2)
- Application Closes: Friday, Jan. 22, 2027
- Finalists Informed: Monday, March 8, 2027
- Finalists’ Presentations: Thursday, March 25, 2027
- Winners Informed: Tuesday, March 30, 2027
- Women United Annual Investing in Impact Luncheon: Thursday, April 22, 2027
- Funding Period: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028
We encourage interested organizations to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the grant process and prepare to apply.