Funding for Enhancing Local Community Initiatives
GrantID: 72341
Grant Funding Amount Low: $100,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $500,000
Summary
This summary describes a suite of grant opportunities offered by a private foundation focused on advancing equitable economic mobility in Kansas City, Missouri. The foundation’s grantmaking supports nonprofit organizations, coalitions of organizations, academic and research institutions, and mission‑aligned community partners. Funding is not typically awarded directly to private individuals, and certain activities such as political work, housing construction, endowments, or direct business startup capital are not eligible. The emphasis is on initiatives that increase access, opportunity, and systemic change.
The foundation offers multiple types of competitive funding. Capacity‑building grants are intended to strengthen organizational infrastructure and long‑term sustainability for nonprofit public charities that advance priorities such as education, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship. These funds support internal operations like leadership development, staff training, technology improvements, strategic planning, and evaluation capacity.
Project and collective impact grants fund larger initiatives designed to pilot, scale, or implement multi‑year efforts that drive measurable impact on economic mobility and community systems. These opportunities encourage collaborative approaches that unite organizations around shared goals and strategies. Research grants support the design and execution of studies that deepen understanding of conditions and interventions related to equitable economic mobility, with findings intended to inform practice and policy.
There are also targeted transitions or one‑time grants that assist longstanding grantees in shifting to new funding sources while maintaining alignment with strategic priorities. Eligibility is structured around organizational capacity and alignment with the foundation’s goals, and geographic focus is anchored in Kansas City, Missouri, though some research and project work may have broader application.
The overall intent of these funding programs is to catalyze innovative approaches that expand opportunity, strengthen systems, and improve economic outcomes across education, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurial ecosystems in Kansas City and the surrounding region.
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