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Missouri Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

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Supporting Grassroots Efforts and Capacity to Address Firearm Injury and Death (FID) Prevention
$50,000
Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small grassroots organizations in Missouri focused on preventing firearm injuries and deaths through community violence interventions and firearm suicide prevention efforts.

Safety
Nonprofits
Health Equity Fund
Contact for amount
Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 26, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-driven initiatives in Missouri that address the root causes of health disparities by reshaping policies and building community power.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Research Foundation Community Grants 2025
Contact for amount
The Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Jackson County, Missouri, focused on improving access to healthcare and promoting health equity for local residents, particularly in urban Kansas City.

Health
Nonprofits
2025 Futures Fund Grant
$8,000
The Luminary
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative visual artists in the St. Louis region to create impactful projects that address societal issues and promote equity and sustainability.

Community Development
Individuals
Project Grants for Non-profit Organizations in Missouri
$250,000
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations in Missouri that are working to improve economic mobility through education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship initiatives in the Kansas City region.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s Research Grants
$250,000
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports researchers focused on addressing economic mobility and racial wealth gaps through innovative studies that provide actionable insights for equitable growth in the Kansas City region.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
DACO Community Foundation Grant 2025
$1,000
DACO Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities that implement projects aimed at improving the quality of life for residents in Dade County.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation Grant
$2,500
Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding for innovative healthcare projects in the greater Lee’s Summit area, prioritizing initiatives that promote community health, education, and sustainability.

Health
Nonprofits
Spencer Fane Charitable Grant Program 2025
$50,000
Spencer Fane
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Kansas City that focus on community enrichment and foster employee engagement with local nonprofits.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
United Way of Pettis County Grant Program 2025
$25,000
United Way of Pettis County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This grant provides funding to community service organizations in Pettis County for specific projects that promote health access, youth success, and economic mobility.

Education
Nonprofits
Bootheel Regional Community Foundation Grant Program
$10,000
Bootheel Regional Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and churches in the Bootheel region to address pressing community needs and improve the quality of life.

Health
City or township governments
Improve the Quality of Life for Individuals in Missouri
$2,500
Joplin Regional Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and approved entities in the Joplin area to enhance the quality of life for local residents.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
2025 Everyone Outdoors Grant Program
$10,000
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Greene County, Missouri, to create outdoor programs and resources that engage local residents, especially those in low-income neighborhoods, with the natural environment.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
2025 Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity Grant Program
$500,000
Missouri Technology Corporation
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2024

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations in Missouri that support entrepreneurs in developing high-tech companies and creating sustainable jobs through innovation and commercialization of new technologies.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
2025 Springfield Youth Empowerment Project Grant
$25,000
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and faith-based groups in Springfield, Missouri, to support programs that empower youth and encourage their participation in community service.

Education
City or township governments
2024-2025 Capacity Building Grant
$250,000
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations in the Kansas City region to strengthen their capacity in areas such as college access, workforce development, and entrepreneurship, ultimately aiming to improve economic mobility for all residents.

Capacity Building
County governments
LaunchKC Grants Competition
$100,000
LaunchKC
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 16, 2024

Date Added

Sep 1, 2024

LaunchKC is accepting applications for its Grants Competition to attract and retain high-growth tech startups to Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Donor Name: LaunchKC State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Powered by a purpose to ignite Kansas City’s entrepreneurial spirit, LaunchKC searches nationwide for innovative, diverse early-stage startups looking to take their business to the next level. Each year, they invest more than $500,000 into startups, offering founders a chance to secure $55,000 in funding and gain access to a host of support services – in exchange for headquartering their business in Kansas City, Missouri for at least one year. LaunchKC is a source of equity-free funding for early-stage startups and an opportunity to root your business within a growing entrepreneurial hub surrounded by a community of mentors, collaborators, and resources. LaunchKC believe the promise of tomorrow starts with championing the people building it today. At LaunchKC, they look for companies that are: Founders with pre-seed and seed stage companies. Companies with an innovative and scalable business model. Technology-enabled solutions. Diverse founder teams with a desire to help Kansas City’s ecosystem grow. A strong desire to grow your business in Kansas City. For nearly a decade, LaunchKC has given early-stage startups the tools, resources, capital, and talent they need to thrive and grow. Each year, the grant recipients receive a share of a $500,000 investment and also receive: One-on-one mentorship with industry experts. Curated programming, fundraising support, and access to the LaunchKC network. Free office space in Downtown Kansas City. LaunchKC grant recipients are required to relocate to Kansas City, MO for one year. Founders should not only be willing to relocate their company to Kansas City but should see significant value and opportunity in operating in  city. Companies must agree to locate in Kansas City, MO for at least one year Locate 50% of the full-time team or one full-tiime founder and 50% of their staff in Kansas City for at least a year Eligibility Criteria At LaunchKC, they look for companies that are: For-profit entities with technology-based products, services, or solutions. All industries Scalable business models Early-Stage companies (includes Bootstrapped, Pre-Seed, and Seed Stage) The following companies are not eligible: Retail businesses with brick and mortar storefronts Residential real property business Investment vehicles that invest in the securities of other entities Sports venues Gaming and gambling businesses Places of overnight accommodation Past LaunchKC cash-prize winners Entertainment-related establishments Single-purpose entertainment or event productions (e.g. movies, albums, concerts) For more information, visit LaunchKC.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Wealth Building Grant Program
$900,000
James S. McDonnell Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2024

Date Added

Aug 9, 2024

The James S. McDonnell Foundation is seeking applications that propose innovative, sustainable, and scalable approaches to wealth building and preservation for JSMF priority communities and groups. Donor Name: James S. McDonnell Foundation State: Missouri County: Saint Louis City (MO), Saint Louis County (MO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: 3 Years Details: These include the City of St. Louis and North St. Louis County, with a focus on low and moderate-income individuals and families, and Black and historically marginalized groups, including immigrants. Objectives Increase the number of individuals and families in JSMF priority communities and groups served by proposed financial products, services, or practices. Increase in wealth and preservation of wealth for individuals and families. Successful proposals will present concepts aligned with one or more of the following tactics, which support strategic framework for helping individuals and communities build and protect wealth within our priority communities and groups  Tactic A: Increase access to existing or new low-cost, low-barrier financial products and services that drive asset attainment, growth, and preservation. Tactic B: Build the capacity of community-based organizations and financial institutions to support wealth building and preservation. Tactic C: Attract new investment capital to disinvested communities in the City of St. Louis and North St. Louis County. The foundation fully expect proposals will go beyond these examples. Developing new loan products to scale homeownership. Providing private equity access for companies owned by people of color. Adjusting financial products to support small and diverse-owned business success. Creating investment products and services that increase ownership in financial markets. Supporting the adoption of employee ownership business models. Implementing systemic changes to credit building. Funding Information Awards totaling $1.8 million. Two to four grants ranging from $450,000 to $900,000. Most grants will be awarded for one to three years.  Criteria Develop innovative financial products, services, or practices to create and preserve wealth in JSMF priority populations. Potential for scalability and sustainability of the proposed approach. Align with JSMF’s mission and guiding principles. Applicants must be a 501(c)3 or have a fiscal sponsor. For more information, visit JSMF.

Environment
Nonprofits
Funding available for Developmental Disabilities in Missouri
Contact for amount
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2024

Date Added

Aug 2, 2024

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is seeking applications for EITAS Grants to provide funding for support and services to Jackson County citizens with developmental disabilities. Donor Name: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation State: Missouri County: Jackson County (MO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/14/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Areas of Interest In keeping with the intent of its enabling legislation, eitas provides funding for the services, supports, and capital resources necessary for individuals with developmental disabilities to reside in and belong to their community. For more than 35 years, eitas has been dedicated to funding programs that offer essential services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Jackson County. Eitas’ commitment ensures that everyone eligible gets the necessary support and care they deserve, aiming for both their satisfaction and well-being. Funding priorities are as follows:  Transportation Inclusion with community Crisis prevention and support Transition Safe equitable access to housing. Eligibility Criteria Grants are made to nonprofits that have current 501(c)(3) status, and provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families residing within Jackson County, Missouri. Ineligibility Eitas will not fund routine costs of business or administrative items such as annual financial audits, technology or equipment not directly related to services and supports for individuals being served, insurance or benefits for provider staff, and costs for personnel that are covered in contracted purchase of service rates from Medicaid or state services. For more information, visit GKCCF.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Developmental Disabilities in Missouri Program
Contact for amount
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2024

Date Added

Aug 1, 2024

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is seeking applications for EITAS Grants to provide funding for support and services to Jackson County citizens with developmental disabilities. Donor Name: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation State: Missouri County: Jackson County (MO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/14/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Areas of Interest In keeping with the intent of its enabling legislation, eitas provides funding for the services, supports, and capital resources necessary for individuals with developmental disabilities to reside in and belong to their community. For more than 35 years, eitas has been dedicated to funding programs that offer essential services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Jackson County. Eitas’ commitment ensures that everyone eligible gets the necessary support and care they deserve, aiming for both their satisfaction and well-being. Funding priorities are as follows:  Transportation Inclusion with community Crisis prevention and support Transition Safe equitable access to housing. Eligibility Criteria Grants are made to nonprofits that have current 501(c)(3) status, and provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families residing within Jackson County, Missouri. Ineligibility Eitas will not fund routine costs of business or administrative items such as annual financial audits, technology or equipment not directly related to services and supports for individuals being served, insurance or benefits for provider staff, and costs for personnel that are covered in contracted purchase of service rates from Medicaid or state services. For more information, visit GKCCF.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits