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Missouri Community Development Grants

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Thriving Communities Grant Program
Contact for amount
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and public schools in selected states to implement sustainability initiatives, workforce development, and community resilience programs that enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Urban Agriculture Micro-Grant Program
$5,000
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small- and mid-scale urban farmers in the Kansas City area to enhance local food production and community benefits.

Agriculture
Individuals
Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Fund
$10,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to independently owned legacy businesses along the historic Route 66 corridor, focusing on preservation projects that enhance visibility and sustainability, particularly for underrepresented communities.

Community Development
Small businesses
Strategic Planning Grant Program
$150,000
Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to under-resourced communities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop strategic plans that address local economic development challenges.

Community Development
City or township governments
Needmorโ€™s Core Grant for Community Organizing
Contact for amount
Needmor Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots community organizing groups in the Midwest that focus on empowering low- and moderate-income populations, particularly those historically excluded from civic participation, to drive systemic change and promote social justice.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rapid Equity Fund
$5,000
The REACH Healthcare Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This initiative provides up to $5,000 in unrestricted funds to nonprofit organizations serving Black, Brown, immigrant, refugee, and rural populations in Kansas and Missouri, with a focus on advancing health equity through accessible healthcare services.

Health
Nonprofits
Ruth I. Kolpin Family Fund
$25,000
Carthage Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and churches in the Greater Carthage area and Jasper and Newton counties in Missouri to support projects in charitable work, education, arts, and more.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Hall Family Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Hall Family Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This funding opportunity supports community-focused projects in the Greater Kansas City area that promote racial equity, improve quality of life, and demonstrate sustainable program design and measurable impact.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Cape Area Affiliate Grantmaking Program
$5,161
Cape Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities that address urgent community needs in the Cape, Jackson, and Scott City areas.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
Community Development Block Grants (CBDG) Competitive Cycle
$500,000
Missouri Department of Economic Development (MoDED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Missouri cities, counties, and non-profit organizations for projects that improve public infrastructure and facilities, and address hazardous structures, primarily benefiting low-to-moderate income residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
Seeding the Future Grants
$20,000
Deaconess Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted financial support to nonprofit organizations in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois that focus on grassroots advocacy, community organizing, and policy initiatives aimed at achieving racial equity and community well-being.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Cost Share Program
$10,000,000
Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and private entities in Missouri for collaborative highway and bridge projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and promote economic development.

Transportation
City or township governments
Black Community Fund Grants
$100,000
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that improve socio-economic conditions for the African American community in Greater Kansas City.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Love Your Block Mini Grant
$2,500
City of Columbia
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This program provides funding to neighborhood groups, schools, and nonprofits in central and northeast Columbia to support small-scale community improvement projects that enhance quality of life and foster community pride.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Innovation in Economic Opportunity Grant
$500,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and community organizations in rural Kansas and western Missouri to implement innovative projects that enhance economic opportunities and build resilient local economies.

Community Development
Independent school districts
Republic Community Foundation Grant Program
$5,000
Republic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and churches that are working to enhance the quality of life for residents in the Republic, Missouri area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NCR-SARE Graduate Student Grant Program
$20,000
North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This program provides funding for graduate students in the North Central Region to conduct research that promotes sustainable agriculture practices.

Community Development
Individuals
Bolivar Area Affiliate Grantmaking Program
$3,000
Bolivar Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government units, school districts, and churches that deliver impactful services to residents in Bolivar and Polk County.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Truman Lake Area Grantmaking Program
$5,000
Truman Lake Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and churches that enhance the quality of life for residents in the Truman Lake region.

Community Development
City or township governments
Conservation Partners Program
$1,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local and state governments, tribal entities, and educational institutions to promote conservation practices and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers on private working lands.

Environment
Nonprofits