Grant Opportunities
Explore grant opportunities administered 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 upcoming grant opportunities. Check back soon for updated dates for application availability and deadlines.
American Association of University Women / Wagy Fund (AAUW)
About: The Kansas City, Missouri Branch of the American Association of University Women promotes education and scholarships for women. The mission of the Wagy Fund is to further the mission of AAUW and to honor Irene Wagy.
Grant Focus: Organizations that promote societal change through programs benefiting women and girls.
Contact Information: Sarah Forgey, forgey@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3444
Black Community Fund
About: The Black Community Fund provides support and leadership to enhance socio-economic aspects of African American communities in the Greater Kansas City area.
Grant Focus: Black-led, Black-serving organizations in Kansas City.
Contact Information: blackcommunityfund@growyourgiving.org
Children's Services Fund of Jackson County
About: The Children’s Services Fund of Jackson County provides financial support to organizations promoting children’s mental health and social-emotional well-being in Jackson County.
Grant Focus: Organizations that offer temporary shelter, outpatient chemical dependency and psychiatric treatment programs, and professional counseling and therapy services; psychological evaluations; and mental health screenings.
Contact Information: hello@jacokids.org or 816.832.6340
Clay County Children's Services Fund
About: The Clay County Children’s Services Fund provides financial support to organizations promoting the mental and social-emotional health of children in Clay County.
Grant Focus: Organizations that offer services protecting the well-being and safety of children 19 years of age or younger residing in Clay County, Missouri.
Contact Information: Kathy Macken, kmacken@claycokids.org
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.
Contact Information: Karla Williams, kdespain@icloud.com
Eitas
About: Developmental Disability Services of Jackson County - eitas is a subdivision of the Jackson County government primarily funded through a property tax.
Grant Focus: Organizations that provide support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities within Jackson County.
Contact Information: Tracy Mauk, tracym@eitas.org
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.
Contact Information: Afton Baxter, baxter@growyourgiving.org or 816.268.3278
Heartland Utilities for Energy Efficiency - PSA Video Contest
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: Provides grants to schools through a public service announcement (PSA) video contest that engages students’ creativity while learning more about energy efficiency and sustainability
Contact Information: Afton Baxter, baxter@growyourgiving.org or 816.268.3278
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.
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.
Contact Information: Dan Ryan, danryankc@gmail.com, and Lara Mueting, laramueting@gmail.com
Liberty Giving Circle
About: Liberty Giving Circle is a group of philanthropic and civic-minded women dedicated to impacting the well-being of the citizens of Liberty, Missouri.
Grant Focus: Organizations that serve the Liberty community and have a Liberty mailing address.
Contact Information: Dianne Ferrell, ferrell491@aol.com or 816.289.0023 and Claire Bishop, clairebishop505@gmail.com or 816.516.0564
Northland Community Foundation
About: The Northland Community Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life in the Northland by increasing charitable giving, connecting donors to community needs they care about and providing leadership on critical community issues.
Grant Focus: Sustaining current programs that focus on the well-being of children in Clay and Platte Counties.
Contact Information: Sarah Forgey, forgey@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3444
Sisters' Circle Fund - Greater Kansas City
About: The Sisters’ Circle's mission is to increase charitable giving within African American communities to benefit African American communities in Greater Kansas City.
Grant Focus: Organizations working to improve the quality of life for African Americans in Kansas City.
Contact Information: sisterscirclefund@gmail.com
Unified Government Hollywood Casino Fund
About: The Unified Government Hollywood Casino Fund strives to improve the health of Wyandotte County community members.
Grant Focus: Initiatives fostering healthy eating and active lifestyles within the Wyandotte County community.
Contact Information: Sarah Forgey, forgey@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3444
US Bank - Mary Elizabeth Martin Scholarship Trust
About: The Mary Elizabeth Martin Scholarship Trust works to make post-secondary education more affordable through its grantmaking.
Grant Focus: Organizations that can use the grant for charitable or educational purposes, which may include providing scholarships to assist students in obtaining a college or university education.
Contact Information: grants@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3452
This list includes grant opportunities that don't hold application processes. Please use the contact information provided to learn more.
Hispanic Development Fund
About: The Hispanic Development Fund’s (HDF) mission is to improve the quality of life of Latino families in Greater Kansas City by engaging the Latino community in philanthropy to build stronger communities through grantmaking and scholarship support. HDF has moved to an invitation-only application process, with invitations extended based on advisory board priorities and community needs.
Contact Information: info@hdfkc.org
Irven E. and NeVada P. Linscomb Foundation
About: The Irven E. and NeVada P. Linscomb Foundation grants to nonprofit organizations benefiting underserved, low-income children in Clay and Platte Counties. The board makes grantmaking decisions based on the Foundation's priorities and community needs.
Contact Information: Sarah Forgey, forgey@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3444
Jacob L. and Ella C. Loose Foundation
About: The Jacob L. and Ella C. Loose Foundation grants to nonprofit organizations committed to improving the lives of children and families who find themselves needing greater support to realize a healthy and thriving lifestyle in Kansas City. The board makes grantmaking decisions based on the Foundation's priorities and community needs.
Contact Information: LaVon Colhour, colhour@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3400
Pride Charitable Fund
About: The mission of the Pride Charitable Fund is to provide grant support to organizations in the Greater Kansas City area that deliver programs and services of special need, concern, or value to individuals who identify as LGBTQ+. The Pride Charitable Fund is issuing a Call for Information to learn more about LGBTQ+-serving and LGBTQ+-led organizations that can help fulfill this mission.
Note: There is no SurveyMonkey Apply Application for this opportunity. Learn more and share your organization’s information with the Pride Charitable Fund here.
Contact Information: info@pridefundkc.org
