Missouri Environment Grants

This program provides funding to registered neighborhood or homeowners' associations in Liberty to support community-driven projects that enhance and revitalize local neighborhoods.

This program provides funding for schools, parks, and nonprofit organizations in Missouri to use recycled scrap tire materials for various surfacing projects, promoting sustainable practices and waste management.

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 for local nonprofits, government entities, and schools to implement projects that improve education, health, beautification, environment, and economic development in Willow Springs, Missouri.

This program provides funding to Missouri schools and nonprofits to help cover transportation costs for field trips that connect students with nature at state parks and historic sites.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to partner institutions affiliated with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to research and manage the invasive Black Carp species in the upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

The James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF) is offering grants to support innovative, sustainable, and scalable approaches to wealth building and preservation within specific priority communities and groups. This initiative aligns with JSMF's broader mission to foster human well-being by addressing systemic economic disparities and promoting long-term financial stability. The foundation's strategic framework emphasizes helping individuals and communities build and protect wealth, demonstrating a clear theory of change that by increasing access to financial resources and strengthening community capacity, economic resilience can be significantly improved. The primary beneficiaries of this grant program are low and moderate-income individuals and families, as well as Black and historically marginalized groups, including immigrants, residing in the City of St. Louis and North St. Louis County. The impact goals are centered on increasing the number of individuals and families served by financial products, services, or practices, and ultimately increasing and preserving wealth for these target populations. This focus is directly tied to the foundation's strategic priority of addressing wealth disparities in disinvested communities. Successful proposals are expected to align with one or more of three core tactics. Tactic A focuses on increasing access to low-cost, low-barrier financial products and services that drive asset attainment, growth, and preservation. Tactic B aims to build the capacity of community-based organizations and financial institutions to support wealth building and preservation efforts. Tactic C prioritizes attracting new investment capital to disinvested communities within the designated geographic areas. These tactics serve as the foundational elements of JSMF's theory of change, postulating that a multi-pronged approach encompassing access, capacity, and investment is essential for sustainable wealth creation. The program anticipates several expected outcomes and measurable results. These include the development of new loan products for homeownership, providing private equity access for companies owned by people of color, adjusting financial products to support small and diverse-owned businesses, creating investment products that increase ownership in financial markets, supporting employee ownership business models, and implementing systemic changes to credit building. The grants, ranging from $450,000 to $900,000, will be awarded for one to three years, with awards totaling $1.8 million. Proposals will be evaluated based on the innovation, scalability, and sustainability of the proposed approach, and their alignment with JSMF’s mission and guiding principles, ensuring that funded projects have the potential for significant and lasting impact.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local entities in rural Missouri to improve mental health services and programs for youth aged 0-21.

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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 financial support and mentorship to early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs in the Midwest who are developing innovative solutions to promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and approved entities in Stone and southeast Barry counties, Missouri, to enhance community services and address local needs.

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 funding for nonprofit organizations and public entities to support projects that conserve the natural and cultural resources in the Missouri Ozarks.

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

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.

This program provides financial assistance to individuals and organizations in Missouri to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops through projects that enhance food safety, research, and sustainability practices.

This funding opportunity supports projects that restore and enhance forests, wetlands, and aquatic habitats in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, benefiting wildlife and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools in the Mount Vernon area to enhance community well-being and address local needs.

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community-serving entities in Douglas County to enhance the quality of life through projects in areas such as education, health, arts, and community services.