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Missouri Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

Explore 58 grant opportunities

Project Grants
Contact for amount
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Kansas City that are working on impactful multiyear projects focused on improving college access, workforce development, and entrepreneurship to promote equitable economic mobility.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Financial Education and Asset Building in Missouri and Illinois
$200,000
St. Louis Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Missouri and Illinois that provide financial education and access to financial products for low-to-moderate-income individuals and families, helping them improve their financial well-being and increase their net worth.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Grassroots Funding Opportunity
$3,500,000
St. Louis County Childrenโ€™s Service Fund (CSF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small, community-based organizations in St. Louis that serve children and families, focusing on programs that address social, emotional, and health needs while reflecting the communities they represent.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2024 NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program - Central Region
$25,000
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This program provides financial support to LGBTQ+-owned and allied restaurants, cafes, and bars to help them thrive and recover from challenges.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award
$1,000
ArtsKC
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to local screenwriters in the Kansas City area for original scripts that emphasize regional stories and themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Arts
Individuals
Bootheel Regional Community Foundation Grant Program
$10,000
Bootheel Regional Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and churches in the Bootheel region to address pressing community needs and improve the quality of life.

Health
City or township governments
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
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
Improving Youth Mental Health Grant
$150,000
Cigna Group Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide programs to improve the mental health of underserved youth aged 5-18, focusing on conflict resolution, family-school partnerships, and trauma-focused services in specific states.

Education
Nonprofits
Youth Engagement Programs in Kansas and Missouri
$500,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports rural communities in Kansas and western Missouri by providing resources for programs that engage youth in leadership, volunteerism, and the arts, helping them become active contributors to their communities.

Community Development
Independent school districts
Everyone Outdoors Grant Program
$10,000
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Greene County, Missouri, to create outdoor programs and resources that engage local residents, especially those in low-income neighborhoods, with the natural environment.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Youth Success Program
$25,000
St. Louis Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations with established partnerships in education to enhance social, emotional, and academic outcomes for youth through proven programs in early childhood, K-12, and post-secondary education.

Education
Nonprofits
NextGen Grantmakers Initiative
$20,000
Deaconess Foundation (in partnership with Vision for Children at Risk)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This initiative provides funding to youth-led organizations in specific Missouri and Illinois counties for projects that promote youth leadership, safety, mental well-being, and professional development.

Youth
Nonprofits
Charlotte Street Generative Performing Awards
$10,000
Charlotte Street
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial support to innovative performing artists in the Kansas City area, enabling them to create original work in various disciplines such as dance, theater, music, and performance art.

Arts
Individuals
Improve the Quality of Life for Individuals in Missouri
$2,500
Joplin Regional Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and approved entities in the Joplin area to enhance the quality of life for local residents.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
Sunderland Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Sunderland Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Futures Fund Grant
$8,000
The Luminary
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative visual artists in the St. Louis region to create impactful projects that address societal issues and promote equity and sustainability.

Community Development
Individuals
Supporting Grassroots Efforts and Capacity to Address Firearm Injury and Death (FID) Prevention
$50,000
Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small grassroots organizations in Missouri focused on preventing firearm injuries and deaths through community violence interventions and firearm suicide prevention efforts.

Safety
Nonprofits