Community Action Partners - Fort Worth

We have revised our summer schedule for online applications. If you require assistance with paying your utility bills (electric, gas, water) please visit our website for eligibility and application information. Services are available throughout Tarrant County.

The Summer Opening Dates for CAP Online Applications are as follows:
- The portal will open at 9:00 AM on the following Fridays.

May 29, 2026

June 2026
June 12 & 26

July 2026
July 10 & 24

August 2026
Aug. 7 & 21

September 2026
Sept. 4 & 18

http://www.FortWorthTexas.gov/CAP

Get Involved with the Community Development Council. The Fort Worth Community Development Council (CDC) serves as a vital bridge between local government and residents, working to improve quality of life and foster sustainable growth within a municipality.

Get Involved with our Fort Worth's Community Development Council Purpose of a Community Development Council for a MunicipalityThe ...

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗬𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁?

Each year, the City of Fort Worth must make decisions regarding the allocation of limited resources to provide essential services to its community. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆
https://www.connectfw.com/fy2027-budget/surveys/fy2027-budget-priorities-survey
presents an innovative opportunity for residents to express their preferences for the most critical services and offer input on potential modifications.

The survey maintains anonymity, ensuring that residents' feedback is confidential. The collected data will serve as valuable insights for City leaders, enabling them to comprehend community priorities during the FY27 budget development process.

Public Work Sessions
June 2
June 16
Aug. 11: City manager's recommended budget
Aug. 18

Hey, have you seen a pothole or seats missing on a playground equipment? Just give Fort Worth's 𝟯𝟭𝟭 team a shout at 𝟴𝟭𝟳𝟯𝟭𝟭, and they'll get a service request started right away.

You can also report things through the MyFW app, online, chat, or by calling 311 or 817-392-1234.

Update: Applications are now open for the 2026 Fort Worth Business Plan Competition. Entrepreneurs can receive expert coaching, develop a robust business plan, and compete for a reality, for a grand prize of $10,000 in cash. (Second place will receive $6,000, and third place will receive $4,000, resulting in a total of $20,000 in prizes.)

Join our 2026 cohort and acquire the tools, strategies, and mindset necessary to elevate your business to new heights. The competition is open to small businesses between 2 and 5 years old, located within the Fort Worth city limits. Apply by Saturday, June 13: fortworthtexas.gov/business-plan

Most City offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Monday, May 25, to celebrate Memorial Day. Emergency services will still be there to help you out!

Get ready to dip your toes at two swimming pools and a splash pad when they open Memorial Day weekend for their summer seasons.

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲
The pools will operate on Saturdays and Sundays, May 23-25 (including the Monday holiday), May 30-31 and June 6-7.
Season. The full summer season runs June 9-Aug. 9 (closed Mondays).
𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝟲 𝗽.𝗺.
Choose from these fun options:
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝟮𝟴𝟱𝟬 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲.
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝟯𝟬𝟯 𝗡.𝗪. 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁.
𝗦𝘆𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗦𝘆𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟱𝟮𝟱 𝗘. 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁.

Fort Worth Municipal Court is hosting a Court in the Community-Warrant Forgiveness event from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 30, at Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 4800 S. Riverside Drive.

Who's the event for: Anyone who has outstanding citations with the Fort Worth Municipal Court is invited to appear at a municipal court location or Court in the Community event, More at https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2026/5/court-in-community-may

𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀.

Community Action Partners is now accepting applications for veteran assistance in Tarrant County. Eligible veterans and their families facing financial hardship may be eligible for funding to help cover housing and utility-related expenses, such as 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗴𝗮𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀.

We strongly encourage interested individuals and families to 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, as funding may be limited. For more information or to apply, please contact CAP Veteran Services at 𝗖𝗔𝗣_𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀@𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀.𝗴𝗼𝘃 or call 𝟴𝟭𝟳-𝟯𝟵𝟮-𝗩𝗘𝗧𝗦 (𝟴𝟯𝟴𝟱).