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Missouri Community Development Grants

Explore 170 grant opportunities

Legends & Loreยฎ Marker Grant Program
Contact for amount
William G. Pomeroy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for historical markers that celebrate local legends and folklore, aimed at nonprofit organizations and government entities in select U.S. states to promote cultural heritage and tourism.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Ozark Foothills Regional Community Foundation Grantmaking Program
$1,000
Ozark Foothills Regional Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and approved entities serving residents in specific Missouri counties to address urgent community needs in areas like arts, education, and health services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Teacher Pipeline Grant
$500,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports initiatives that recruit and develop qualified teachers in rural Kansas and western Missouri communities with populations under 50,000, focusing on alternative certification pathways and local workforce models.

Community Development
City or township governments
Building Our American Communities Grant Program
$500
Missouri Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 27, 2025

This program provides $500 grants to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters for youth-led projects that enhance rural community development and agricultural initiatives.

Community Development
Individuals
Technical Education Programs in Kansas and Missouri
$500,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the expansion and modernization of Career and Technical Education programs for high school students in rural Kansas and Missouri, focusing on preparing them for careers in high-demand industries.

Community Development
City or township governments
Guy I. Bromley Trust Grant
$50,000
Guy I. Bromley Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that improve education, health, arts, and community services for residents in Atchison, Kansas, and the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
United Way of the Great River Region Grant
Contact for amount
United Way of the Great River Region
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that serve residents in Clark County, Missouri, Hancock County, Illinois, and Lee County, Iowa, focusing on projects that improve education, health, and financial stability in the community.

Education
Nonprofits
Grants to Improve Quality of Life in Carthage Area
$10,000
Carthage Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and churches in the Carthage area to support projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as health, education, arts, and nutrition.

Community Development
City or township governments
Ripley County Community Foundation Grant Program
$500
Community Foundation of the Ozarks (Ripley County Community Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to small nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and churches in Ripley County, Missouri, to support community projects that enhance local quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Source Water Protection Project Grant
$25,000
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to community public water systems in Missouri to develop and implement plans that protect local water sources from contamination, ensuring access to safe drinking water.

Natural Resources
Exclusive - see details
Childcare Providers in Kansas and Missouri
$500,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports childcare providers in rural Kansas and western Missouri to improve early childhood education and care for children from birth to five years.

Community Development
Independent school districts
Improving Quality of Life in Missouri
$5,000
Community Foundation of the Lake
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities in the Lake of the Ozarks area to improve community quality of life through various projects that address local needs.

Humanities
City or township governments
The Community Placemaking Grants program
$100,000
Project for Public Spaces
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofits and local governments to improve public spaces through community-driven projects that promote inclusivity and accessibility.

Community Development
Nonprofits
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning and educational outreach efforts related to historic sites across the United States.

Arts
Nonprofits
Show-Me Entrepreneurial Grants for Agriculture (SEGA) Innovation Grant Program
$250,000
Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to Missouri residents and organizations engaged in agriculture to develop projects that enhance the economic value of agricultural products through processing, equipment, or cooperative initiatives.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
William J. Brace Charitable Trust Fund
$50,000
William J. Brace Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing on education and health programs for children and older adults, as well as hospital services.

Education
Nonprofits
Innovation in Community Engagement Grant
$1,000,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that engage rural residents of all ages in Kansas and western Missouri, fostering community participation and strengthening local ties.

Community Development
Independent school districts
Nominations open for Humanitarian of the Year Award
$5,000
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This award recognizes and honors a southwest Missouri resident for their outstanding community service and civic leadership, with a $5,000 cash prize to support a charitable cause of their choice.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
Rogersville Affiliate Grantmaking Program
$10,500
Community Foundation of Rogersville
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities that serve the Rogersville community, helping them address local needs and improve residents' quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund
$250,000
The Cigna Group Foundation (CGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based nonprofit organizations in Hartford, Connecticut, and St. Louis, Missouri, to improve healthcare access and address mental health and substance use challenges in underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits