Louetta M. Cowden Foundation Grant

The Louetta M. Cowden Foundation, managed by the Missouri office of Bank of America Private Bank, was established in 1964 to advance educational, cultural, health care, and human services initiatives within Kansas City, Missouri. As part of Bank of America’s Philanthropic Solutions, this foundation is one of many trusts for which the bank serves as trustee or agent, overseeing charitable grantmaking across the state. The Cowden Foundation plays a vital role in sustaining critical community programming and infrastructure by offering targeted funding to nonprofit organizations committed to enhancing the quality of life in its geographic focus. The Foundation provides one-year grants for either general operating or programmatic support. However, it explicitly does not support capital projects, such as construction or major equipment purchases. Funding is intended to promote quality programming in areas such as arts, culture, education, human services, health, and organizational capacity building. Preference is given to programs that deliver services directly to residents of Kansas City, MO, ensuring a hyper-local impact. Applicants should ensure their proposals align with one or more of these focus areas. Only one application may be submitted per calendar year by an organization for the same geographic region under this foundation. However, exceptions are outlined for organizations applying to different foundations within Bank of America’s Missouri portfolio, provided those applications pertain to distinct geographic regions or special exceptions. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the published deadline. Late submissions are not accepted, including when deadlines fall on weekends or holidays. Technical assistance is available only during weekday business hours. All proposals must be submitted through the online platform available at www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking. Applicants are encouraged to start early to accommodate potential technical issues and to consult the foundation’s detail page for required documents and application support. While specific application components are not detailed, applicants should refer to guidance documents for assistance in preparation. Applicants will receive funding decisions by the end of October following the July 31 submission deadline. All awarded grants are disbursed for a one-year period, and a grant report is required within one year of the award date, even if the funds have not been fully spent. Recipients of multi-year grants (where applicable in the broader Bank of America network) must submit annual progress reports. The Louetta M. Cowden Foundation’s annual deadline is July 31, and its recurrence pattern suggests the next expected cycle opens in July of the following year.

Begin early due to limited technical support and no deadline extensions; only one application per calendar year per geographic region.