Open — rolling initial consultation and invited application process; November 6, 2026 is the next published quarterly application review deadline.
Texas — Better Together Fund 2026 Formal Nonprofit Collaboration Implementation Grants (up to $65,000)
FundingIndividual implementation award up to $65,000; at least 90% for one-time formal collaboration execution expenses and maximum 10% for operations/partner staff. No universal cash-match rate published.
DeadlineNext published 2026 quarterly application review deadline: November 6, 2026; no published closing hour or time zone. Preliminary consultation and invited LOI can occur on a rolling basis. Subsequent review dates should be confirmed with the funder.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionRequest initial consultation with Allison Fasy via bettertogetherfund@dallasfoundation.org. If invited, submit LOI through The Dallas Foundation grant portal, then a full application. Provide organization/partner governance, nonprofit-status evidence, audit and IRS Form 990 or equivalent documentation, costs, timeline, and measurable collaboration objectives.
Broad Eligibility
Formal long-term collaboration between two or more organizations, at least one nonprofit based in or serving North Texas; priority Dallas County. Mergers, asset transfers, parent-subsidiary relationships and joint ventures eligible, but informal or short-term networks are not. Government/for-profit partners allowed with nonprofit.
Atlas Analysis
Verified October 27 2026 against official Better Together Fund application process. Distinct Implementation track is genuine grant up to $65k per applicant, >=90% one-time formal integration execution, <=10% partner general operations/staff. Qualifying merger/asset transfer/parent-subsidiary/joint venture, not informal partnership. North Texas partner nonprofit mandatory, Dallas preference. Consultation first, invited LOI then invited full application; rolling intake, next listed formal quarterly deadline Nov 6 2026, no exact hour. Nonprofit documentation/financial audit/IRS990 and governance. No standard match stated. Source https://www.bettertogetherfund.org/howtoapply
North Texas nonprofit structural-collaboration implementation. Better Together Fund awards up to $65,000 per applicant to execute a formal collaboration among two or more organizations. Qualifying forms include mergers, nonprofit asset transfers, parent-subsidiary structures and joint ventures. At least one collaborating organization must be a nonprofit operating in or serving North Texas; Dallas County impact receives preference. Nonprofit partnerships with government or for-profit entities can qualify, but casual coalitions or temporary cooperation do not.
Eligible spending: At least 90% of the implementation grant must cover one-time execution expenses, with no more than 10% for participating organizations’ general operations or staff time. Examples include change-management support, legal restructuring, necessary technology, marketing, severance and compensation adjustments associated with formal integration. The fund does not list a standard universal applicant cash-matching rate in current public guidance.
Application and deadline: Applicants first request a preliminary consultation; those meeting the program criteria may submit an invited Letter of Intent through The Dallas Foundation grant portal and, after review, an invited full proposal. Formal applications are reviewed quarterly; November 6, 2026 is the remaining announced 2026 application review deadline, with no published closing hour. Initial consultations and interest are rolling, and applicants should verify the next eligible decision cycle with the funder.
Applicants must explain the durable structural transaction and its community benefits, organizational governance, partner alignment, implementation workplan, budget, financial capacity and nonprofit eligibility. Supporting materials typically include an audit, Form 990 or 990-EZ, board information, and proof of tax-exempt status; newer organizations can provide equivalent financial records. Funding is for nonprofit public-benefit integration, not vendor procurement.
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 ↗
