Louetta M. Cowden Foundation Grant

The Louetta M. Cowden Foundation was established in 1964 with the goal of supporting high-quality programming in education, culture, human services, and health care. This philanthropic initiative specifically targets organizations that serve the residents of Kansas City, Missouri. The foundation is managed by the Missouri office of Bank of America under its Institutional Investments & Philanthropic Solutions division, a part of Bank of America Private Bank. The Cowden Foundation accepts grant proposals annually, with the submission deadline set for July 31. Applicants can expect notification of funding decisions by the end of October each year. Each awarded grant is valid for one year. The foundation welcomes applications for general operating support and program support but does not consider requests for capital support. Grants are specifically available to organizations based in or serving Kansas City, Missouri. This geographic restriction ensures that funds directly benefit the local community, aligning with the foundation’s mission of localized impact. The program’s primary funding areas span arts, culture, humanities, education, health, human services, and community improvement and capacity building. Applications are submitted through an online platform, and assistance for using the platform is available via a downloadable PDF help guide. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the foundation’s detailed procedures, available in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats, before submitting their proposals. These documents provide comprehensive guidance on submission protocols and eligibility. Applicants seeking clarification or wishing to discuss the application process may contact the Bank of America Missouri grantmaking office via email at mo.grantmaking@bofa.com. The foundation requests that applicants include the foundation’s name in the subject line of their emails to ensure proper handling of inquiries.