Missouri Income Security and Social Services Grants

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Missouri and Illinois that provide financial education and access to financial products for low-to-moderate-income individuals and families, helping them improve their financial well-being and increase their net worth.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Kansas City area that focus on promoting abstinence from alcohol, supporting elderly individuals, caring for children, providing medical care for disabled children, and enhancing educational opportunities in social work and local colleges.

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.

The Charless Foundation is offering grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 to 501(c)3 nonprofits that support the health, welfare, and wellness of economically underserved seniors in the St. Louis region, particularly through residential support, aging in place, health and safety resources, and social support, with a preference for initiatives in South St. Louis City.

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.

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is providing the Impact KC Grant Program. Donor Name: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation State: Kansas, Missouri County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Impact KC is a group of philanthropic and civic-minded individuals dedicated to making a substantive impact to the well-being of the Kansas City metropolitan area through volunteerism, fundraising and education. Impact KC receives funding from the general membership, and the fund is administered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. They will award one-time grants to one to four organizations through an annual application process. Areas of Interest Impact KC makes grants across a wide range of areas, with an emphasis on providing funds that will have a substantive impact on a tangible project or defined purpose. Some of the areas are: Aging Arts and Culture Community development  Education/Youth services  Health and life sciences  Social services/Families Funding Information Grants will be $5,000 to $15,000. Eligibility Criteria Grants are made only to nonprofits that have current 501(c)(3) status. The recipient of any grant from Impact KC must use the funds awarded for the specific purpose(s) as outlined in the original grant proposal. Ineligibility Individuals, political parties, candidates or political activities Post-secondary educational institutions or any organization benefiting such institutions Religious organizations for denominational programs/purposes For more information, visit GKCCF.

With generous support from the Wells Fargo Foundation, NALCAB will provide capacity building grants of $30,000 and customized technical assistance (TA) to 10 organizations, prioritizing organizations located in Wells Fargo’s priority geographic markets. Donor Name: National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/18/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: The primary purpose of this award is to support a nationwide network of Latino- and immigrant-serving organizations to advance culturally relevant approaches to family financial health in low-and moderate-income Latino and immigrant communities. This program of grantmaking, technical assistance and training is intended to strengthen the delivery of financial capability services focused on: Integrating a culturally relevant financial curriculum into asset-building programs like homeownership and small business development services.  Intentionally utilizing financial coaching to prepare participants to access capital for asset-building activities.  Improving organizational capacity to track and report financial health outcomes, with a focus on improving credit, increasing savings, increasing income, and reducing debt.  Prioritizing access to innovative financial products to boost family financial wellness, such as increasing savings, decreasing debt, or building or establishing credit. Wells Fargo Priority Markets: NALCAB will focus on the following priority markets, as communicated by Wells Fargo: Georgia: Atlanta  Illinois: Chicago  North Carolina: Charlotte  Texas: Dallas, Houston  California: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco  Florida: Miami  Tennessee: Nashville New York  Pennsylvania: Philadelphia  Arizona: Phoenix  Missouri: St. Louis  Washington, DC  Minnesota: Minneapolis Grant Period  October 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants are any 501(c)(3) nonprofits who integrate, or plan to integrate, culturally relevant financial capability services into existing asset-building programs. Applicants should demonstrate:  A comprehensive and specific strategy that will result in meaningful and measurable impact and change for Latino and immigrant financial health.  Organizational capacity to implement the proposed strategy. Budget and projected outcomes that align with the proposed strategy. For more information, visit NALCAB.

Grant Name: Regional Touring Program Grants Donor: Mid-America Arts Alliance Location: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas Grant Type: Grant Deadline: Ongoing Grant Size: Up to $5,000 Details: The Regional Touring Program grants by Mid-America Arts Alliance support presenting organizations in showcasing the work of artists from within the M-AAA region. Presenters can receive up to 50% of the artist's fee for booking an artist listed on a state touring roster and up to 25% for booking an artist from the region not listed on a touring roster. Rural presenters may receive an additional 10% of the artist's fee. Projects must engage regional audiences through exposure, interaction, and outreach engagement. Eligible projects must feature in-region artists from outside the presenter's home state and include public-facing events between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The grant does not cover indirect project costs or expenses associated with benefits or fundraiser events. Eligibility Criteria: Applicant organizations must be tax-exempt non-profit organizations or federally recognized tribal communities incorporated in one or more states in the M-AAA region. They must have a valid EIN and UEI ID and commit to M-AAA's Grantee Assurance of Compliance and Federal Suspension and Disbarment Policy. Organizations may submit a maximum of three applications per fiscal year. For more information, visit M-AAA's website.

The L-A-D Foundation, in partnership with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks as grantmaking service provider, invites applications from nonprofit and public interest organizations whose work benefits the natural and cultural resources of the Missouri Ozarks in its 12-county service area and align with the mission of the L-A-D Foundation. Donor Name: L-A-D Foundation State: Missouri County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The L-A-D Foundation seeks innovative projects that support conservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Missouri Ozarks. Projects may include environmental and conservation education, grassroots organizing, new program start-up costs, capital support, seed money, and workshops. No requests for annual or operating support or support for social events or benefits are considered.  Funding Information Maximum request amount is $10,000. A 12-month grant period is preferred, but multi-year projects may be considered. Eligibility Criteria Grant proposals are accepted according to an announced time table, and grant recommendations are made as funds are available. 501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) working in Carter, Crawford, Dent, Madison, Maries, Oregon, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Ste. Genevieve, Shannon or Texas counties are eligible to apply. For more information, visit L-A-D Foundation.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is seeking proposals for the 2024 Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund to advance pollinator conservation. Donor Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/24/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 3 Years Details: The goal of the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund (Pollinator Fund) is to protect, conserve, and increase habitat for the monarch butterfly and other native insect pollinators.  The most competitive projects will demonstrate clear benefits to both monarch butterfly and additional at-risk native insect pollinator species (i.e., federally listed, candidate, or proposed native insect pollinator species). Special consideration will be given to projects benefiting rusty patched bumble bee, Franklin’s bumble bee, Karner blue butterfly, Dakota skipper, Poweshiek skipperling, and Mitchell’s satyr. Categories Grants will be awarded in two categories:  Technical Assistance for Private Working Lands Funding in this category will support implementation of technical assistance to increase the number of private landowners voluntarily engaged in monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation practices on private working lands. Up to $2 million is expected to be available for grants ranging from $150,000 to $500,000. Funding will be awarded for projects up to three years in length following finalization of the grant agreement. This category aims to support conservation planning and practice design with private landowners to advance voluntary conservation efforts on working lands that align with NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife frameworks or initiatives, and especially increase Working Lands for Wildlife participation among farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in the Historically Underserved and Special Emphasis categories. The 2024 Pollinator Fund RFP will support projects that: Direct staff resources to help agricultural producers design and implement conservation practices. Increase Farm Bill program participation and conservation practice implementation among agricultural producers, especially farmers and ranchers in the Historically Underserved and Special Emphasis categories. Funding in this category will support the following two strategies: Hiring additional staff or contractors, based on demonstrated need, including staff to assist private landowners and NRCS with developing pollinator habitat management plans and implementation of new and existing NRCS financial assistance contracts. Targeting outreach to landowners and other partners to prioritize, plan, and deliver financial assistance available through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and other Farm Bill programs to improve pollinator habitat and support at-risk pollinator species. Habitat Improvement Funding in this category will support on-the-ground work to increase the quality, quantity, and connectivity of habitat for the monarch butterfly and other native insect pollinators. Up to $3.1 million is expected to be available for grants ranging from $200,000 to $300,000. Funding will be awarded for projects up to two years in length following finalization of the grant agreement. Applicants in this category should define a step-by-step restoration plan including site preparation, equipment used, planting techniques, size of the project area, description of target native plant community, and maintenance plan (e.g., prescribed burning, mowing, grazing schedules). Projects proposed to benefit other at-risk native insect pollinators should specify habitat needs for those species and how the proposed work will support their breeding, nectaring, nesting, or other habitat needs. Funding in this category will support the following two strategies: Restore and enhance pollinator habitat, with an emphasis on regionally appropriate milkweed and a diversity of native nectar plants. Increase native seed and seedling supply, with an emphasis on improving the sustainability and affordability of regionally appropriate, local ecotypes. Program Priorities  All proposals must specifically address how the proposed project will directly and measurably contribute to the accomplishment of the Pollinator Fund’s goals as outlined in NFWF’s Monarch Butterfly Business Plan. As such, all proposals must provide the number of acres restored or enhanced as a result of the project. Proposals must include plans to restore or enhance a minimum of 100 acres in California or 500 acres in all other eligible states. Acres may be counted from multiple sites; the sites do not need to be contiguous. Since 2015, successful proposals have included a median of 960 acres and an average of 2,120 acres restored or enhanced.  Funding Information The Pollinator Fund will award up to $5.1 million in grants in 2024: up to $2 million for Technical Assistance for Private Working Lands and up to $3.1 million for Habitat Improvement. Funding is provided by Bayer Crop Science, Danone North America, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and U.S. Forest Service (USFS).  Geographical Areas  Technical Assistance for Private Working Lands  Grant funding will be awarded in the following eligible states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Within eligible states, priority will be given to projects located in the North Core, South Core, West Core, and Overwintering Monarch Conservation Units. Projects are restricted to private working lands. Habitat Improvement Grant funding will be awarded in the following eligible states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Within eligible states, priority will be given to projects located in the North Core, South Core, West Core, and Overwintering Monarch Conservation Units. West of the Rocky Mountains, priority will be given to projects on or adjacent to the following: monarch butterfly overwintering sites, BLM lands, and USFS lands. Eligibility Criteria  Eligible and Ineligible Entities: Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c) organizations, U.S. federal government agencies, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions. Ineligible applicants include businesses, unincorporated individuals, and international organizations. For more information, visit NFWF.

As a giving circle dedicated to Springfield, the Generosity Collective brings like-minded individuals together by pooling their donations, learning about high-priority community issues, then collectively determining grant recipients. Donor Name: Community Foundation of the Ozarks State: Missouri City: Springfield Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Through this process, the Generosity Collective plays an active role in confronting pressing local issues. The Generosity Collective has chosen four grantmaking categories for 2024 from the Community Focus Report for Springfield & Greene County: Economic Disparities Impacting Early Childhood Development The Springfield Community Focus Report 2023 Update – Early Childhood indicates ongoing economic disparities as a significant concern, while the Mayor’s Commission for Children’s Kindergarten Readiness Survey for 2022 highlights the importance of preschool and pre-K programs, particularly for low-income students, in preparing children for kindergarten. Child Abuse and Neglect The 2022 Child Abuse & Neglect – Annual Statistical Report from the Greene County Juvenile Office reveals that 448 child abuse and neglect referrals were recorded, with July seeing the highest peak, and highlights the concerning trend that one of every two children referred in Greene County were under four years old, potentially affecting their development and sense of safety and security at home. (retrieved from Springfield Community Focus Report 2023 Update – Early Childhood) Mental Health and Substance-Use Problems In Springfield, mental health and substance abuse represent significant concerns, with suicide mortality, though slightly decreased since 2020, still exceeding state and national rates, and overdose mortality steadily rising, at 25% higher than the national rate. (retrieved from Springfield Community Focus Report 2023 Update – Community Health) Shortage of Safe, Affordable Housing Housing issues persist as significant concerns in Springfield, with high construction costs limiting affordable housing development, a shortage of 114,609 rental homes for extremely low-income renters across the state, less than one in three people having access to affordable housing in Springfield, and various challenges including expiring affordable housing, rental rates surpassing federal assistance, decreased support for home repairs, and a lack of comprehensive rental inspection programs for ensuring housing safety. (retrieved from Springfield Community Focus Report 2023 Update – Housing) Funding Information A total of $120,000 is available in this grant round. One agency will be selected in each of the four categories to receive $30,000. A 12-month grant period is preferred. Eligibility Criteria 501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts, and churches) serving the Springfield, Missouri area are eligible to apply. For more information, visit CFO.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide stable housing and empower low- and moderate-income communities, focusing on vulnerable populations such as working families, youth, seniors, and veterans.

MetLife Foundation is offering the Community Impact Grant Program to support local grassroots organizations who are on the front lines addressing emergency needs of people with low incomes and communities impacted by the growing income and wealth divide.  Donor Name: MetLife Foundation State: Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas County: Dallas County (TX), Essex County (NJ), Greenville County (SC), Jackson County (MO), Wyandotte County (KS) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/17/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Selected recipients will receive programmatic support through grants between $5,000 – $50,000 in the following focus areas: Hunger Relief and Nutrition Physical and Mental Well-Being Environmental Sustainability Quality of Life Eligibility Criteria Non-profit organizations that meet the following requirements are encouraged to submit applications:  Organizations must be independent tax-exempt public charities as per Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. (Note: we are unable to provide support via fiscal sponsors). Eligible organizations must have operating budgets between $50,000 to $5,000,000.  This is an open and competitive funding opportunity. We encourage proposals from applicants that represent a wide range of organizations and fields in the non-profit sector.  Its encourage applicants that represent or have authentic relationships with people with low incomes and communities hardest hit by income and wealth divide.  Programming must align with the Foundation’s mission of driving inclusive economic mobility and the focus areas outlined above.  Organizations must have significant work serving at least one of the communities as noted and will implement the program in one of the following counties: Dallas, TX (Dallas County) Greenville, SC (Greenville County) Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte County) Kansas City, MO (Jackson County) Newark, NJ (Essex County) For more information, visit MetLife Foundation.

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

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local entities in rural Missouri to improve mental health services and programs for youth aged 0-21.

This grant provides financial support to Protestant charitable and religious organizations in Kansas City, Missouri, for their operational and program needs, excluding capital expenses.

This grant provides funding to organizations that assist economically insecure seniors in South St. Louis City with housing-related needs and food insecurity.

The Jackson County grant in Missouri is a competitive funding opportunity for community-based nonprofits that provide basic, emergency, quality of life, and support services to underserved residents, with a focus on health, human services, and self-sufficiency, and is disbursed on a quarterly reimbursement basis.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life for African American communities in specific counties of Greater Kansas City.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in the Springfield area to develop sustainable solutions for the affordable housing crisis affecting low-income residents.