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Missouri Humanities Grants

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John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust Fund
Contact for amount
John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations in the Greater Kansas City area that focus on education, culture, human services, and healthcare initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
Victor E. Speas Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Victor E. Speas Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing on medical care, education, cultural enrichment, and community services for vulnerable populations.

Education
Nonprofits
H&R Block Foundation Grant Program
$150,000
H&R Block Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 17, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the greater Kansas City area that support underserved individuals in pursuing education, improving community quality of life, and enhancing organizational capacity.

Humanities
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
Louetta M. Cowden Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Louetta M. Cowden Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing on education, culture, human services, and health care to enhance community well-being.

Education
Nonprofits
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation Grant Program
$1,000,000
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation Grant Program in Missouri aims to support housing education and advocacy at the local and regional level, with a focus on promoting the connection between a sufficient and diverse housing supply and economic growth. The program provides funding for general operations, program support, specific productions, fundraising events, and capital campaigns. However, it does not fund religious activities, deficit funding, or grants to individuals.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Round 2 Gateway Foundation
Contact for amount
Gateway Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2024

Date Added

Feb 6, 2024

The Gateway Foundation is offering grant opportunities for non-profit arts organizations based in and operating throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. They also support lighting and parks projects that contribute to the cultural fabric of the area, as well as sculpture loans that make pieces accessible to residents within and between St. Louis Metropolitan neighborhoods. The foundation does not fund endowment funds, capital campaigns, promotional projects, general operations, travel or conferences, fundraising events or advertising, purchase of office equipment, or social service programming. To be eligible for funding, organizations must have tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, be headquartered and provide services within the Greater St. Louis Community, and maintain a focus on arts and culture. The foundation does not make grants to individuals or for-profit businesses, organizations or projects outside of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, or organizations that discriminate on the basis of certain characteristics. The application process involves completing a web form and submitting required attachments, such as a board of directors or officers list, IRS letter indicating tax-exempt status, audited financial statement, project budget, and other relevant documents. The foundation has three deadlines throughout the year for consideration. For more information and to access the application, visit the following link: [https://www.gateway-foundation.org/application.html](https://www.gateway-foundation.org/application.html)

Humanities
Nonprofits
Hearld Ambler Fund for Senior Centers Grant Application FY25
$13,000
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Private

Application Deadline

May 15, 2025

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to senior centers in specific Missouri counties to enhance their programs, services, and facilities for older adults.

Community Development
Individuals
Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative Local Heritage Grant
$25,000
National Park Service
Federal

Application Deadline

May 31, 2024

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

Deadline: May 31, 2024, at 4 p.m. CDT. Eligible Recipients: Not-for-profit organizations with preservation, conservation, cultural, historical, or archeological missions, including HBCUs, tribal nations, and government entities. Eligible Projects: Must be within the Delta Region, focusing on cultural heritage, public roads, regional music, museums, and more. Priority Criteria: Projects addressing immediate needs, new initiatives, completed within 18 months, and enhancing heritage tourism. Where: Projects within the Delta Region, not on federal property. When: Applications open April 15, 2024, and close May 31, 2024, at 4 p.m. CDT. Selected projects announced by September 2024. Webinar: Optional webinar on April 24 at 10 a.m. CDT. Register here. Contact: For project inquiries, email us. For technical support, contact [email protected].

Community Development
Nonprofits
2024 The Kerr Foundation, Inc. Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Kerr Foundation, Inc.
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

The Kerr Foundation, Inc. focuses on supporting 501(c)(3) organizations that offer new or enhanced opportunities, especially for the youth, within its granting areas. The Foundation prioritizes projects in education, health, cultural development, and community service. While there's a preference for Oklahoma-based organizations, grants are also awarded to entities in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area. Challenge Grants are typically awarded, requiring the recipient to match the grant amount within twelve months. The Foundation does not award consecutive annual grants to the same organization. A letter of inquiry is required before a formal grant application can be submitted. Grant renewed every year. Annual deadline: June 30th

Education
Nonprofits
Missouri Humanities Semiquincentennial Grants
$15,000
Missouri Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 11, 2024

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Humanities
Nonprofits
2025 Arts and Culture Grants Program
$2,500
Leeโ€™s Summit Cultural Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Leeโ€™s Summit for public cultural programming that enriches the community through various artistic and heritage activities.

Arts
County governments
2025 Targeted Fund
$75,000
United Way of Greater St. Louis
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits in Illinois and Missouri that are addressing critical community needs through innovative or emergent programs, with a focus on areas such as basic needs, health, and youth success.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Missouri Humanities announces Mini Grants
$5,000
Missouri Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2024

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

Missouri Humanities offers Mini Grants to support humanities based projects that serve audiences within Missouri. The organization promotes public engagement with history, literature, and cultural heritage through grants to eligible nonprofits and civic, educational, or cultural entities operating as nonprofits. Grants may fund honoraria and travel for speakers and scholars, supplies directly needed for funded activities, facility and equipment rental, publicity and communications, exhibit materials and design, acquisition of audiovisual equipment for interpretive exhibits, administrative expenses outside regular staff salaries, accessibility related costs, and printing. Projects must serve Missouri audiences and communities. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and civic, educational, or cultural organizations operating as nonprofits, including schools and other educational institutions, local governments and agencies, and civic associations. Applicants must have principal offices in Missouri, possess a UEI number, and may apply individually or in partnership; individuals and for profit entities are not eligible. Preference is given to underserved communities and first time or infrequent applicants. Mini Grants fund up to 5,000 dollars. Applications are due May 1, 2024 via the foundationโ€™s process. Additional information is available from Missouri Humanities.

Arts
Nonprofits
North St. Louis Commercial Corridor Grant Program
$37,000,000
City of St. Louis
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

The North St. Louis Commercial Corridor Grant Program in Missouri has been allocated $37 million of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for administration by the St. Louis Development Corporation. The program includes Community Need Grants for small businesses and nonprofits located in a HUD Qualified Census Tract within a neighborhood containing part of one of the North St. Louis Commercial Corridors, as well as Small Business Stabilization & Expansion Grants for operational support and business growth. Additionally, there is a Faรงade and Storefront Improvements Program aimed at enhancing the value of businesses and improving the quality of customer experience in North St. Louis neighborhoods.

Health
Nonprofits
Hall Family Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Hall Family Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This funding opportunity supports community-focused projects in the Greater Kansas City area that promote racial equity, improve quality of life, and demonstrate sustainable program design and measurable impact.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Joplin Schools Launch Program Community Grant
$15,000
Joplin Regional Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to local nonprofits and organizations in Joplin to support projects that improve the lives of children with disabilities in the community.

Health
City or township governments
Fair Grove Area Community Foundation Grant
$5,000
Fair Grove Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches serving the Fair Grove area to support projects that improve the community's quality of life.

Community Development
City or township governments
City of Columbia CDBG and HOME Grant Programs
$1,000,000
City of Columbia
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community development and affordable housing projects in Columbia, Missouri, aimed at improving the quality of life for residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Kansas City Metro area that focus on improving education, culture, health, and human services.

Community Development
County governments