Missouri Law Justice and Legal Services Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to county sheriff's offices and police departments in Missouri to enhance the salaries and benefits of deputy sheriffs, helping them attract and retain qualified law enforcement personnel.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to county sheriff's offices and police departments in Missouri to enhance the salaries and benefits of deputy sheriffs, particularly those earning below $50,000 annually.

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

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

This grant provides funding to animal shelters, sanctuaries, and rescue facilities focused on horses and dogs, with a preference for organizations located in the Lake of the Ozarks area.

This grant provides funding to eligible nonprofit organizations and IRS-approved entities in Houston to address pressing community needs and improve the quality of life for local residents.

The Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (NWMCRS) is offering grants for highway and traffic safety programs and resources. Donor Name: Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) 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: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: St. Joseph, Mo. – Over the last several years, agencies and organizations across Northwest Missouri have received funding for programs aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities on the roadways. With reports showing 49 fatalities within 16 of the Northwest Region’s 20 counties during 2023, the work is not over yet. Funding Information  Grant requests may not exceed $5,000. Eligibility Criteria  Organizations eligible to apply for these funds include schools, community groups, law enforcement, health departments, and more. For more information, visit MoDOT.

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: The Ina Calkins Board State: Missouri City: Kansas City Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  09/01/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Ina Calkins directed that the income from the assets of her estate be used by the board: To some organization or organizations in the State of Missouri, which are engaged in teaching to the public generally or to some portion thereof, and particularly to the young, advantages, social, moral, economical, and physical of the total abstinence from the use of alcoholic liquor as a beverage, and the advantages of the enactment and enforcement of law for the prohibition of the traffic in intoxicating liquor. To meet the physical needs of needy men and women who are above the age of sixty years. To provide for the care of children who cannot be properly provided for by those upon whom they are dependent or who have none upon whom they may depend, or/and, to make provision for such children so that they may have the benefit of life in a home, either with their parents or friends or elsewhere. To furnish medical or surgical aid for poor children who are crippled or deformed. To provide means for the education of those, who being without means thereto, wish to study and prepare themselves for social service of one type or another. To aid from time to time in endowing any college or colleges, or any university or universities situated within Kansas City, Missouri, which admit the worthy youth of Kansas City to the privileges thereof. To assist in providing funds for erecting buildings for, or/and for carrying on the work of some Young Men’s Christian Association or Associations, or Young Women’s Christian Association or Associations. Provided that the people or/and institutions receiving financial aid as aforesaid, and to be benefited thereby, shall be within the City of Kansas City, Missouri, that is, all such people shall be residents of Kansas City, Missouri, and all such institutions shall be located in said City of Kansas City, Missouri, except that the moneys expended under the provisions of sub-paragraph (a) above shall not be so limited. Funding Information It is a granting body that will distribute approximately $200,000 each year. Eligibility Criteria Organizations that receive funding must be 501c3 organizations located and operating in Kansas City, Missouri and must meet the criteria established by Mrs. Calkins. 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 Political or lobbying organization Religious organizations for religious purposes to the exclusion of others University collaborative research named academic chairs For more information, visit The Ina Calkins Board.