Missouri Community Development Grants

The City of Kansas City, Missouri, in partnership with the Economic Development Corporation - Loan Corporation (EDCLC), is offering grants to eligible micro-businesses that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. The grants are available to businesses based in Kansas City, Missouri, with ten or fewer employees. The EDCLC will provide grants of $10,000, $15,000, and $25,000. The funds can be used for various purposes such as overhead costs, renovation costs, technology, professional services, facade and minor roof repairs, inventory costs, equipment costs, and marketing. However, certain businesses are ineligible for the grants, including liquor stores, payday loans, hookah and vape shops, marijuana-related businesses, rental properties, bars with less than 50% food sales, and new businesses operating for less than one year. For more information, contact smbcapital@edckc.com or call 816-691-2120.

This funding opportunity supports organizations focused on planning and developing strategies to prevent firearm injuries and deaths, particularly targeting underserved communities.

This grant provides funding for capital building projects to nonprofit organizations in specific regions, focusing on higher education, human services, arts and culture, and healthcare initiatives.

This program provides funding for farmers and ranchers in the North Central region to develop and share sustainable agricultural practices through research and educational projects.

This grant provides funding for impactful projects that improve the lives of residents in eastern Christian County, specifically targeting 501(c)(3) organizations and other approved entities.

This grant provides funding for innovative healthcare projects in the greater Lee’s Summit area, prioritizing initiatives that promote community health, education, and sustainability.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Jackson County, Missouri, focused on improving access to healthcare and promoting health equity for local residents, particularly in urban Kansas City.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.