Missouri Community Development Grants

This grant provides funding to organizations working on sustainable development initiatives that alleviate poverty in specific areas, including international locations, the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis region, and West Central Illinois.

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to Missouri communities for identifying and replacing lead service lines to ensure safe drinking water, prioritizing disadvantaged areas at risk for lead exposure.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government units for health-related projects that benefit underserved communities in Jefferson County, Missouri.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in Missouri for revitalizing downtown areas by improving commercial buildings and infrastructure in communities facing slum and blight conditions.

This funding opportunity supports community arts organizations in Missouri, excluding Kansas City and St. Louis, to enhance cultural engagement and provide diverse arts programming across multiple disciplines.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools in the Ozarks to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through community engagement and leadership initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

This program provides financial assistance to eligible property owners in Nixa for improving the exteriors of their commercial or industrial buildings to enhance the community's visual appeal and economic vitality.

This grant provides financial assistance to local governments in Missouri for emergency debris removal and safety measures following non-federally declared disasters.

This program provides funding to local governments in Missouri to develop essential public infrastructure that supports the growth and retention of industrial businesses, creating jobs for low-to-moderate income individuals.

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

This program provides financial assistance to Missouri local governments for essential water and wastewater infrastructure improvements that benefit low- and moderate-income communities.

This grant provides financial support to schools and organizations in the Carthage area to enhance athletic opportunities for youth through sports camps, clinics, and character development programs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Missouri to improve their governance, operations, and strategic direction through the engagement of consultants for capacity-building projects.

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based non-profit organizations to support projects that promote Japanese arts and culture, particularly in areas with limited access to such events.

This grant provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations to help cover travel costs for attending the Missouri Conservation Partners Roundtable, promoting their participation despite financial challenges.

The Republic Community Foundation's grant program is designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals within the Republic area through considered grantmaking and active community leadership. This mission aligns directly with the foundation's fundamental purpose to conduct a flexible community grantmaking program. This program addresses the most critical needs of the community at any given time, enabled by charitable donors who establish unrestricted or field-of-interest funds, entrusting decision-making to community leaders on the Board of Directors, and through funds raised by the Republic Community Foundation itself. The primary target beneficiaries of this grant program are 501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS-approved entities, including government entities, school districts, and churches, that serve the Republic area. The overarching impact goal is to improve the quality of life for residents, achieved through strategic funding that responds to evolving community needs. The foundation prioritizes a flexible approach to grantmaking, ensuring that funds are directed to areas of greatest need as identified by community leaders. The foundation's strategic priorities are centered on community leadership and flexible grantmaking. This approach reflects a theory of change where local community leaders, serving on the Board of Directors, are best positioned to identify and address the most pressing issues. By empowering these leaders and maintaining funding flexibility, the foundation aims to create a responsive and effective mechanism for community improvement. Expected outcomes include tangible improvements in various aspects of community life, supported by the grant recipients. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the program's success is inherently tied to its ability to address "the most important needs of the community." The funding cap of up to $3,500 per grant cycle for applicants suggests an emphasis on supporting a range of smaller-scale, impactful projects that collectively contribute to the overall enhancement of the Republic area.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state transportation departments in rural U.S. states for the replacement and rehabilitation of multiple highway bridges to improve safety and efficiency.

The Douglas County Community Foundation in Missouri is offering grants ranging from $1000 to $10,000 to 501(c)3 organizations and other IRS approved entities serving Douglas County, aiming to improve the quality of life in the community through flexible grantmaking, with applications open until September 30, 2024.

This grant provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches in Perry County to help cover the cleanup costs from the January 2025 ice storm.