Dallas–Fort Worth · Community Gateway Initiative™

Apply for a funded place in the pilot.

For households requesting eligibility review for the 12-month Family Legacy & Financial Protection Pilot.

Connections / Free pilot eligibility review

What this pathway offers

Financial literacy and household-readiness education. The pilot is free to constituents who are approved; the initiative must secure funding to cover program costs.

Your next step

Start with this eligibility-review request. Staff confirm program criteria, service area, participation requirements, available funding and capacity before acceptance. A free place is not automatic and purchasing a paid program is not required.

Free to approved constituents. Funded by the initiative.

Staff review eligibility before acceptance. Current planning focuses on low- and moderate-income Dallas County households; final criteria, funding, participation requirements and start dates are confirmed by HKMOTS. Do not send proof of income or other sensitive documents through this initial form.

Before you send

Only submit a request for yourself. If you want to refer someone, ask the team how to make a consent-based referral. Do not include another person’s private information.

This inbox is not an emergency service. For immediate danger call 911. For immediate resource navigation, you can contact 211. We cannot promise emergency assistance or placement.

Request pilot eligibility review.

Start your review here. This is not confirmation of a funded place. No payment or card is required.

Your nameEmail addressZIP code (required for service-area review)

What to tell us. Start with this eligibility-review request. Staff confirm program criteria, service area, participation requirements, available funding and capacity before acceptance. A free place is not automatic and purchasing a paid program is not required. Share the outcome you want and what would help you take the next step. Keep financial records and identity details for the secure submission process if staff request them.

What would you like to connect about?

Keep this general. Do not include medical or legal histories, immigration information, financial documents, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, account numbers or details about children.

I am 18 or older, submitting for myself, and agree that Community Gateway may contact me about this request. I have read the privacy notice below.I understand that the pilot is free only after eligibility review and acceptance, that the initiative must fund program costs, and that my request does not guarantee a seat, assistance or enrollment.Optional: I would like Community Gateway program and community updates. This is separate from receiving a reply to my request. I can withdraw permission by emailing support with “Unsubscribe.”

Questions before you connect?

Does a request enroll me in a program?

No. Staff will confirm the appropriate program, openings, eligibility, schedule and consent requirements before enrollment.

Does this form accept payments?

No. Approved paid services require separate scope, terms and secure checkout. The free pilot is separate from paid services.

How do I follow up?

Email support@communitygatewayinititive.org with your reference number. Do not include sensitive documents.

Privacy notice

We collect the basic contact details, ZIP and general goal you choose to provide to review and respond to your request. The hosting owner and authorized staff can access saved requests. We do not publish these details. Contact support to ask about access, corrections, deletion or withdrawing optional updates. Information needed for a provider referral or enrollment is handled separately with your permission. Notice version: November 8, 2026.