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what is possible
Education · Community · Wellness · Arts
Our vision is for all people to realize healthy lives of substance and value.
Types of Grants
R4 Foundation makes grants to charitable organizations operating within our strategic missions. For now, we believe our limited resources are best spent as investments within Fort Worth. And we prefer to make grants to entities working at the origins of societal issues in order to prevent down-stream problems.
Who May Apply
Grant applications may be submitted only upon invitation of R4 Foundation to tax-exempt organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We do not grant funds to individuals.
When to Apply for a 2025 Grant
January 21-August 1. Upon invitation from R4, invitees will receive an access code for entrance into the grant portal linked below. In 2025, grant applications will be available to invitees beginning January 21 and must be submitted by August 1. R4’s Board of Directors will consider completed grant applications during each of four meetings in February, April, June, and September.
Review of Application
The Board of Directors will review each grant application at the Board meeting immediately following the application’s submission. Upon approval of any application, funding will be accomplished approximately 10 weeks after the signing of a grant agreement.
How to Apply
Please email Bret Helmer at bhelmer@R4Foundation.org to confirm an invitation and obtain an access code. Once your organization has received an access code, please enter the online portal to complete and submit an application. Online Application Portal
Repeat Applicants
If your organization submitted a successful application in a previous year, please email Bret Helmer at bhelmer@R4Foundation.org to determine whether a new submission is appropriate. If your organization is invited to apply again, a new access code will be sent via email. However, an organization may not apply again until its Outcomes Report from the previous year has been properly submitted within the portal. Online Application Portal
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