Community Action Partners
Empowering People – Building Communities – Changing Lives
Our Promise
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
Who We Are
The City of Fort Worth’s Community Action Partners (CAP) program serves as the Community Action Agency for Tarrant County and provides comprehensive services to economically disadvantaged individuals, families and older adults. CAP receives Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds and Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) funds and is a division of the Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department.
Get Help
You must apply either online or at an in-person application event.
Apply Online
The online application is currently CLOSED. The next opening date is Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9 a.m.
The CAP Online Application opens at 9 a.m. every other Friday through September.
Upcoming Online Application Dates for 2026
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March 2026
March 6 & 20
April 2026
April 3 & 17
May 2026
May 1 & 15
June 2026
June 5 & 18
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July 2026
July 2 & 17
August 2026
August 7 & 21
September 2026
September 4 & 18 |
Next Online Opening: February 20, 2026 at 9 a.m.
The application may close quickly once capacity is reached.
Apply In-Person
March 4, 2026
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Fort Worth
CAP hosts in-person application events throughout the year. You must pre-register to attend. CAP offices do not accept walk-in applications. Additional events will be added and updated throughout the year.
Upcoming In-Person Application Events for 2026
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March 2026
March 4 – South Fort Worth
March 11 – To Be Announced
April 2026
April 29 – South Fort Worth
May 2026
May 28 – South Fort Worth
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June 2026
June 10 – To Be Announced
July 2026
July 15 – To Be Announced
July 31 – To Be Announced
August & September 2026
More dates will be added.
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Register for March 4, 2026 In-Person Event
Pre-registration appointments may fill quickly. Upcoming opportunities are posted the last Friday of each month.
For more information about required documents and eligibility, please visit the Documents page.
Questions & Concerns
You may call 817-392-2276 for general information about CAP services and upcoming application opportunities. Due to very high demand, call volume may exceed our ability to answer every call immediately. We do our best to assist callers, but you may experience longer wait times. The website is the best source for the most current and accurate application information.