The funding will come out of the 2025-26 fiscal year budget from the city of Fort Worth and will end in June 2028, according to a news release.
What’s happening
The funding ranged from $120,000 to $675,000, focused on nonprofits that help at-risk youth, crime victims, reading and safety, according to a news release.
The funding went to:
- Community Learning Center, $300,000
- Literacy United, $120,000
- The Women’s Center of Tarrant County, $675,000,
- Unbound Now, $322,211
- Girls of Tarrant County, $420,000
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, $300,000
Each of the organizations provided information on what the funding will be used to implement, according to a city news release.
- Community Learning Center will have a program focused on reducing risk factors for youth and young adults 16 years old to 24 years old. Their goal is to provide educational, training and employment services designed to improve jobs and careers.
- Literacy United will fund the Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program.
- The Women's Center of Tarrant County will provide care for children and adults who are victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse or violent crime, along with their family and significant others.
- Unbound Now will support their program Underground Drop-in Center for Trafficked and Exploited Youth. This program provides 24/7 trauma-informed, low-barrier services to youth aged 10 years old to 22 years old.
- Girls Inc. of Tarrant County will fund Empowering Leaders: Safety and Crime Prevention Reduction for Fort Worth Girls. The program provides mentoring, pro-girl culture and research-based programs to address barriers like violence and poverty.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star funding will go toward B.SAFE—Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Safety and Firearm Education. The program addresses youth personal safety and well-being issues. The program also provides gun violence prevention.
The Crime Control and Prevention District is provided by a ½ cent sales tax, to implement crime reduction strategies by the Fort Worth Police Department, according to the city website.
