Missouri Grants

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

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing on education and health programs for children and older adults, as well as hospital services.

This funding opportunity supports Protestant charitable and religious organizations in Kansas City, Missouri, by providing financial assistance for their operational and programmatic needs.

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.

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.

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations in Kansas City that are focused on education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development, helping them strengthen their operations and increase their community impact.

The Ash Grove Community Foundation in Missouri is offering a $2,000 grant with a deadline of 10/03/2024, prioritizing projects in the Ash Grove area and inviting 501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities serving Ash Grove to apply, with the aim of improving the community's quality of life.

This program provides funding to registered neighborhood or homeowners' associations in Liberty to support community-driven projects that enhance and revitalize local neighborhoods.

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.

The Barton County Community Foundation in Missouri is accepting applications for a grant program, offering $1000 to $10,000 for projects that provide vital community services or innovative solutions for community needs, with a maximum request of $4,000 per applicant, open to 501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS approved nonprofits serving Barton County.

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.

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.

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.

The Republic Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in Republic through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership. Donor Name: Republic Community Foundation 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: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The unique role of a community foundation is to conduct a flexible community grantmaking program which addresses the most important needs of the community at any one time. The flexibility this requires is made possible by charitable donors who established unrestricted or field-of-interest funds and place the decision-making in the hands of the community leaders serving on the Board of Directors as well as dollars raised by the Republic Community Foundation. Grant decisions for this program are made by the Republic Philanthropic Society (also referred to as The RepMO PHIL).  The Republic PHIL is excited to award grants to address priority needs in Republic – including the expansion of current programs and/or the creation of new services. Collaboration in this endeavor is encouraged, but not required. Grant proposals are accepted according to an announced time table, and grant recommendations are made as funds are available. Funding Information Maximum request amount: $20,000.00. Eligibility Criteria  501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving Republic are eligible to apply. Applicants who serve Republic are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit CFO.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Small Arts Grant Fund. Donor Name: Francis Family Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/05/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for a Small Arts Grant, an organization should be: Located within the greater Kansas City area (60-mile radius), AND A tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity with a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), or partner with another organization that can serve as a fiscal sponsor, AND An arts organization with annual revenues of less than $300,000 last fiscal year OR A non-arts organization – regardless of budget size or mission – with a community-based arts program that provides access to arts and culture opportunities in traditional and non-traditional sites throughout the greater Kansas City area. NOTE: In 2022, the Foundation structure transitioned from a community board to a family board and granting priorities and strategies changed; however, investment in the Small Arts Grants Fund will continue unchanged. For more information, visit Francis Family Foundation.

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.

The James S. McDonnell Foundation is seeking applications from organizations collaborating to bring people together across diverse zip codes, races, and income levels to support economic mobility in 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: $10,000 to $100,000 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 Strengthen the collaborative capacity of people from different backgrounds to work across differences. Improve the economic well-being of JSMF priority populations. The foundation fully expect proposals will go beyond these examples. Youth mentorship across class divisions Networking support for landing a first job Community investment clubs Business-to-business mentorship Peer-to-peer lending Funding Information Awards totaling $200,000. Five to ten grants ranging from $20,000 to $40,000. Most grants will be awarded for one to three years.  Eligibility Criteria Bring people together across diverse geographies, races, and income levels to partner for the first time. Demonstrate a clear alignment with JSMF’s mission and guiding principles. Employ approaches to strengthen the collaborative capacity of participants. Create a positive, long-term, tangible impact on the economic well-being of JSMF priority populations. Applicants must be a 501(c)3 or have a fiscal sponsor. For more information, visit JSMF.

The spring application period for Wentzville’s Facade Improvement Grant Program is now open! Donor Name: City of Wentzville State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of this program is to permit and encourage the preservation of historic structures and avoid general neighborhood deterioration through renovation and restoration. This program is open to businesses and mixed-use buildings more than 30 years old that are located in the HD-1, HD-2 or HD-3 zoning districts.  These grants are designed to: Boost property development Strengthen new and existing businesses Facilitate the rehabilitation and modernization of downtown buildings. Funding Information Facade Improvement Grants are a 50-50 match for an amount not to exceed $10,000, per project. For more information, visit City of Wentzville.

The City of Wentzville is accepting applications for its Business Development Grant Program. Donor Name: City of Wentzville State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This program is open to new or significantly expanding businesses in Wentzville’s Historic Downtown zoning districts (HD-1, HD-2 or HD-3). The Business Development Grant is designed to ease start-up and/or business development costs. The grant can be used for various interior building improvements such as paint, finish carpentry, flooring or countertops. New businesses must have been open for less than 12 months. These grants are designed to: Boost property development Strengthen new and existing businesses Facilitate the rehabilitation and modernization of downtown buildings. For more information, visit City of Wentzville.