Open — rolling consultation and invited LOI/application process; next published quarterly review deadline November 6, 2026.
Texas — Better Together Fund 2026 Formal Nonprofit Collaboration Feasibility Grants (up to $15,000)
FundingIndividual feasibility award up to $15,000; at least 80% toward outside consultants/facilitators and at most 20% toward organizational staff/general operations. No universal match published.
DeadlineNext published 2026 quarterly formal application review deadline: November 6, 2026. Other 2026 deadlines were February 27, May 22 and August 20. No closing hour or time zone specified. Rolling initial consultations and later cycles possible.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionReview the official Better Together Fund application process; email bettertogetherfund@dallasfoundation.org to request preliminary consultation. If eligible, obtain invitation to LOI via The Dallas Foundation portal and then full application. Confirm the next quarterly review date and provide partner strategy, budget, IRS 990, audit or equivalent financial records, board governance and nonprofit evidence.
Broad Eligibility
At least one nonprofit organization partner based in or serving North Texas; Dallas County receives preference. Eligible formal structural integrations include merger, asset transfer, parent-subsidiary, joint venture. Informal short-term coalitions alone excluded. Cross-sector partners permissible if nonprofit included.
Atlas Analysis
Official funder application process and grant-type guidelines reviewed October 27, 2026. Real applicant financial assistance, not government purchase. Feasibility max $15,000 per applicant, external consultant cost minimum 80%, organization personnel/operations maximum 20%. Geographic gate one North Texas-serving nonprofit, Dallas priority; long-term structural integration only. Initial consultation required; LOI and full application by invitation; 2026 next quarterly review November 6, no time stated; rolling first-come processes. Nonprofit proof, IRS Form 990, audit/equivalent, board governance required; no fixed match cited. Source https://www.bettertogetherfund.org/howtoapply
Applications accepted through consultation and invitation. The Better Together Fund supports North Texas nonprofit organizations evaluating a potential long-term, formal organizational collaboration, such as a merger, asset transfer, parent-subsidiary arrangement, or joint venture. At least one partnering organization must be a nonprofit based in or serving North Texas, with priority for Dallas County initiatives. Informal coalitions and ordinary short-term partnerships are ineligible.
Individual feasibility grant: up to $15,000. At least 80% of the award must pay outside facilitators or consultants, while no more than 20% may support participating organizations’ general operations or staff time. Eligible feasibility activities include exploring practical, financial, and organizational questions before committing to an integrated model. A universal matching-funds percentage is not specified in the published guidance.
Application process: Request a preliminary consultation with Better Together Fund’s implementation manager. Eligible organizations may then be invited to submit a Letter of Intent through The Dallas Foundation’s grant portal; qualified LOIs lead to an invited full application. Funding decisions are reviewed quarterly. The next stated 2026 formal application review deadline is November 6, 2026; no exact closing hour or time zone is stated. Consult with the funder about whether an LOI can reach that review and about later review opportunities.
Applicants must document nonprofit status, active board governance, financial information including an audit and IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ when available, and the formal collaboration rationale, partners, goals, budget, timeline, and expected community impact. Newer entities may supply equivalent financial documentation. The fund is open to nonprofit collaborations across service sectors, including healthcare, education, and community benefit; it does not require a healthcare technology component.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.bettertogetherfund.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-27. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
