Missouri Community Development Grants

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that engage rural residents of all ages in Kansas and western Missouri, fostering community participation and strengthening local ties.

This program provides funding to local governments in Missouri to develop essential public infrastructure that supports the growth and retention of industrial businesses, creating jobs for low-to-moderate income individuals.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and approved entities in southern Missouri to implement small-scale projects that promote inclusivity and representation in community leadership and civic life.

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

This program provides funding to community organizations near TC Energy's operations in North America to support projects that promote equity, sustainable development, and community engagement.

This program provides financial assistance to Missouri local governments for essential water and wastewater infrastructure improvements that benefit low- and moderate-income communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Missouri and Illinois that deliver essential services in areas such as basic needs, health, and financial stability to help community members achieve self-sufficiency.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in southern Missouri for innovative community arts programming and outreach initiatives.

This grant provides financial support to schools and organizations in the Carthage area to enhance athletic opportunities for youth through sports camps, clinics, and character development programs.

This funding opportunity supports rural organizations in Kansas and western Missouri to develop innovative healthcare solutions, particularly in expanding maternal care services, to improve access and outcomes in underserved communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to improve access to essential specialty medical services for underserved populations in rural Kansas and western Missouri.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri to enhance community services in areas such as arts, education, health, and youth development.

This grant provides funding to organizations in rural Kansas and western Missouri to create training and apprenticeship programs in high-demand skilled trades, helping to address labor shortages and prepare individuals for sustainable employment.

This grant provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations to help cover travel costs for attending the Missouri Conservation Partners Roundtable, promoting their participation despite financial challenges.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state transportation departments in rural U.S. states for the replacement and rehabilitation of multiple highway bridges to improve safety and efficiency.

The Douglas County Community Foundation in Missouri is offering grants ranging from $1000 to $10,000 to 501(c)3 organizations and other IRS approved entities serving Douglas County, aiming to improve the quality of life in the community through flexible grantmaking, with applications open until September 30, 2024.

This grant provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches in Perry County to help cover the cleanup costs from the January 2025 ice storm.

The Impact KC Grant Program, administered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, is designed to make a substantive impact on the well-being of the Kansas City metropolitan area. This program aligns with the foundation's mission by fostering volunteerism, fundraising, and education to address community needs. Impact KC is funded through general membership and aims to award one-time grants annually to one to four eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, with grant sizes ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. The program targets a wide range of beneficiaries across various areas of interest, including Aging, Arts and Culture, Community Development, Education/Youth services, Health and Life Sciences, and Social services/Families. The core impact goal is to provide funds that will have a substantive impact on a tangible project or defined purpose within these areas. This focus ensures that the grants contribute to concrete and measurable improvements in the well-being of the Kansas City community. Impact KC's priorities are broadly defined by the areas of interest, with an emphasis on projects that demonstrate a clear potential for significant positive change. While specific strategic priorities and a formal theory of change are not explicitly detailed, the program's structure implies a commitment to supporting local nonprofits that can effectively implement projects addressing critical community needs. The selection of organizations that can articulate a specific purpose for the funds reflects a results-oriented approach. Expected outcomes include the successful completion of tangible projects and the achievement of defined purposes within the grant recipient organizations. Although specific measurable results are not outlined in the provided text, the requirement for funds to be used for "specific purpose(s) as outlined in the original grant proposal" suggests an expectation of accountability and a focus on achieving the proposed objectives. The grant size, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, indicates support for projects with a defined scope, enabling recipients to address specific challenges effectively.

The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB), with generous support from the Wells Fargo Foundation, is offering capacity building grants of $30,000 and customized technical assistance to 10 organizations. This program prioritizes organizations located in Wells Fargo’s priority geographic markets. The primary purpose of this award is to support a nationwide network of Latino- and immigrant-serving organizations to advance culturally relevant approaches to family financial health in low- and moderate-income Latino and immigrant communities. This aligns with the foundation's mission by strengthening the delivery of financial capability services within these communities. The target beneficiaries of this program are Latino- and immigrant-serving organizations, and ultimately, low- and moderate-income Latino and immigrant communities. The program aims to achieve several impact goals, including integrating culturally relevant financial curricula into asset-building programs like homeownership and small business development services, intentionally utilizing financial coaching to prepare participants to access capital for asset-building activities, and improving organizational capacity to track and report financial health outcomes. The program focuses on several key priorities to achieve its goals. These include integrating culturally relevant financial curricula, utilizing financial coaching, improving organizational capacity to track and report financial health outcomes, and prioritizing access to innovative financial products. The financial health outcomes specifically target improving credit, increasing savings, increasing income, and reducing debt. Innovative financial products are also prioritized to boost family financial wellness, with a focus on increasing savings, decreasing debt, or building or establishing credit. Expected outcomes and measurable results include meaningful and measurable impact and change for Latino and immigrant financial health. This will be demonstrated through a comprehensive and specific strategy. The program also expects to strengthen the delivery of financial capability services through grantmaking, technical assistance, and training. The grant period is from October 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits that integrate, or plan to integrate, culturally relevant financial capability services into existing asset-building programs.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities for youth summer programs that promote education and social interaction, or for senior citizen programs that encourage entertainment and cognitive engagement in the Lockwood area.