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Missouri Community Development Grants

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The Farmer Rancher Grant Program
$30,000
Minnesota University of Minnesota (NCR-SARE)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 4, 2025

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This program provides funding for farmers and ranchers in the North Central region to develop and share sustainable agricultural practices through research and educational projects.

Agriculture
Individuals
Light a Single Candle Grants
Contact for amount
Light a Single Candle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 17, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations working on sustainable development initiatives that alleviate poverty in specific areas, including international locations, the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis region, and West Central Illinois.

International Development
Nonprofits
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Lead Service Line Funding
$5,000,000
Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to Missouri communities for identifying and replacing lead service lines to ensure safe drinking water, prioritizing disadvantaged areas at risk for lead exposure.

Environment
City or township governments
Jefferson Foundation Grant
$250,000
Jefferson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government units for health-related projects that benefit underserved communities in Jefferson County, Missouri.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grants (CBDG) Downtown Revitalization
$750,000
Missouri Department of Economic Development (MoDED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in Missouri for revitalizing downtown areas by improving commercial buildings and infrastructure in communities facing slum and blight conditions.

Community Development
City or township governments
Missouri Arts Council Express Grants
$4,000
Missouri Arts Council
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community arts organizations in Missouri, excluding Kansas City and St. Louis, to enhance cultural engagement and provide diverse arts programming across multiple disciplines.

Arts
Nonprofits
Inclusion & Belonging Grant Program
$3,000
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Date Added

Aug 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools in the Ozarks to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through community engagement and leadership initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Nixa Beautification Façade Grant Program for Property Owners
$7,500
City of Nixa
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This program provides financial assistance to eligible property owners in Nixa for improving the exteriors of their commercial or industrial buildings to enhance the community's visual appeal and economic vitality.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City of Liberty Neighborhood Enhancement Grants
$10,000
City of Liberty
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 28, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This program provides funding to registered neighborhood or homeowners' associations in Liberty to support community-driven projects that enhance and revitalize local neighborhoods.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Building Our American Communities Grant Program
$500
Missouri Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

Oct 27, 2025

This program provides $500 grants to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters for youth-led projects that enhance rural community development and agricultural initiatives.

Community Development
Individuals
Missouri Disaster Assistance Grant for Fiscal Year
$400,000
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to local governments in Missouri for emergency debris removal and safety measures following non-federally declared disasters.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
Community Development Block Grants (CBDG) Industrial Infrastructure
$2,000,000
Missouri Department of Economic Development (MoDED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

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.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

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.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Community Development Block Grants (CBDG) Water / Wastewater
$750,000
Missouri Department of Economic Development (MoDED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

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

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Dan Armstrong Legacy Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

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.

Youth
Nonprofits
Youth Empowerment Project Grant Program
$5,000
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 2, 2025

Date Added

Sep 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities in Springfield, Missouri, that create safe and supportive environments for at-risk youth.

Youth
Nonprofits
Standard Capacity Building Grant Program
$25,000
Marillac Mission Fund (MMF)
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Missouri to improve their governance, operations, and strategic direction through the engagement of consultants for capacity-building projects.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
The Japan Foundation New York Grant for Arts and Culture
$5,000
The Japan Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based non-profit organizations to support projects that promote Japanese arts and culture, particularly in areas with limited access to such events.

Arts
Nonprofits
Sunderland Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Sunderland Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This grant provides funding for capital building projects to nonprofit organizations in specific regions, focusing on higher education, human services, arts and culture, and healthcare initiatives.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits