Ina Calkins Board Grant Program

The Ina Calkins Board is seeking grant proposals from a selected group of 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the Kansas City MO area. Donor Name: Ina Calkins Board State: Missouri City: Kansas Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/01/2025 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Ina Calkins directed that income from the assets of her estate be used by the board to: To support organizations that educate or promote abstinence from the use of alcohol To meet the physical needs of indigent men and women who are above the age of 60 To provide for the care of children so that they have the benefit of a stable home environment To furnish medical care for disabled children To provide educational support for students of social work To provide support for colleges in Kansas City, Missouri To provide funds for the YMCA or YWCA Program Types Education Health Human Services Funding Information It is a granting body that will distribute approximately $200,000 each year. Guidelines Grant proposals seeking support for the following will not be considered: Athletic programs/projects, student trips and cultural exchanges Advertising or marketing campaigns Association memberships Building funds for educational institutions Direct payments or grants to individuals Direct support to elementary and secondary schools to support basic operations such as maintenance of buildings, teacher salaries, etc. Fundraising activities, such as event sponsorships, benefits, dinners, galas, sporting events, seminars and symposia Government-supported organizations Operating support for colleges and universities, or United Way-funded agencies Political or lobbying organization Religious organizations for religious purposes to the exclusion of others University collaborative research, named academic chairs or endowments. For more information, visit Bank of America.