Missouri Youth Grants

This program provides funding to Missouri schools and nonprofits to help cover transportation costs for field trips that connect students with nature at state parks and historic sites.

Grant Opportunity: Improving Youth Mental Health Overview: The Cigna Group Foundation is committed to addressing youth mental health challenges post-pandemic. With a focus on supporting underserved communities, the foundation is allocating $9 million over three years to fund evidence-informed programs and services. The goal is to increase access to mental health intervention, equip parents and caregivers, and promote social-emotional skills among youth. Grant Details: Grant Range: $100,000 – $150,000 Term: One-year Eligibility & Requirements: Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) organizations. Budgets should cover eligible expenses related to the grant project, excluding certain overhead costs. Clear progress and impact measurement plans, aligned with addressing health disparities, are required. Grantees must provide progress and final reports during the grant term. Geographical Focus: Connecticut Georgia Missouri New Jersey Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Application Timeline: Application Opens: April 17 Application Closes: May 22 Notification of Awards: Early July Grant Term Begins: August 1 Contact Information: For inquiries, contact [email protected].

This grant provides funding for K-12 schools in Missouri and Illinois to implement innovative educational projects that enhance student engagement and prepare them for a technology-driven future.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers, focusing on enhancing job training, education, employment services, housing stability, and youth development initiatives.

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 grassroots community organizing groups in the Midwest that focus on empowering low- and moderate-income populations, particularly those historically excluded from civic participation, to drive systemic change and promote social justice.

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.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods for improving local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible play spaces for community youth.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and churches that are working to enhance the quality of life for residents in the Republic, Missouri area.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government units, school districts, and churches that deliver impactful services to residents in Bolivar and Polk County.

This grant provides funding for technical and vocational education programs that benefit residents of Barton, Dade, and Jasper counties in southwest Missouri.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and faith-based groups in Greene County, Missouri, to collaboratively address significant community challenges and create a positive impact in the Springfield area.

This funding opportunity supports individuals and organizations in St. Louis City that provide innovative and sustainable solutions for unhoused youth, focusing on collaboration and measurable impact in specific underserved neighborhoods.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Kansas City, Missouri, that focus on promoting total abstinence from alcohol, supporting the elderly, caring for underprivileged children, and advancing education and social services.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that offer hands-on STEAM training and paid summer internships for teens aged 16-19 from low-income areas, in partnership with Best Buy Teen Tech Centers.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools in the Mount Vernon area to enhance community well-being and address local needs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and eligible entities in specific Missouri counties for projects that promote animal welfare, improve food access and transparency, enhance youth education, and advance agricultural initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities that deliver mental and behavioral health services to children and families in St. Louis County, Missouri.

This grant provides matching funds to youth agricultural organizations in Missouri for projects that tackle food insecurity in their communities.