Grant Opportunities
Explore grant opportunities administrated by the Community Foundation
ABOUT OUR GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Some of our donors look to the Community Foundation for assistance in administering their competitive grants for nonprofit organizations. In addition, the Community Foundation administers a number of competitive grants for external funders.
SURVEYMONKEY APPLY ASSISTANCE
All grant applications are completed through SurveyMonkey Apply. For technical assistance with the application process, please contact grants@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3452.
OTHER LOCAL FUNDERS
Check out a list of other local funders.
This list includes open grant opportunities.
Homelessness Trust Fund
About: The Homelessness Trust Fund serves as an endowment for assistance to homeless individuals and those in danger of becoming homeless.
Grant Focus: Organizations that provide assistance to homeless persons or those at imminent risk of becoming homeless and offer services to this population on a regular basis.
Application Deadline: Monday. July 22
Contact Information: Sarah Forgey, forgey@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3444
Impact KC
About: Impact KC is a group of philanthropic and civic-minded individuals dedicated to making a substantive impact on the well-being of the Kansas City metropolitan area through volunteerism, fundraising and education.
Grant Focus: A wide range of areas, with an emphasis on providing funds that will have a substantive impact on a tangible project or defined purpose.
Application Deadline: Friday, August 30
Contact Information: Dan Ryan, danryankc@gmail.com, and Lara Mueting, laramueting@gmail.com
Eastland Giving Circle
About: The Eastland Giving Circle is a group of philanthropic and civic-minded individuals dedicated to substantially impacting the eastern Jackson County, Missouri, area.
Grant Focus: In 2024, the focus is on organizations that provide mental health resources for children and youth in eastern Jackson County.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 4
Contact Information: Karla Williams, kdespain@icloud.com
Heartland Utilities for Energy Efficiency - Community Grant Opportunity
About: The Heartland Utilities for Energy Efficiency (HUEE) promotes energy efficiency through energy education, resources and actions to help assure a secure energy future for Kansas City.
Grant Focus: Organizations focused on providing energy efficiency education activities or adopting energy efficiency measures in the residential sector.
Application Timeline: Grant applications may be submitted at any time and will be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled monthly HUEE board meeting.
Contact Information: Afton Baxter, baxter@growyourgiving.org or 816.268.3278
