Grants

Community Development

Monett Phil & Friends Grant Round

Up to $10,000 |Due by: July 28, 2025

Grant funding and decisions for this program are made by the Monett Phil and Friends of the Monett Area Community Foundation.

• Applicants who serve the Monett area are encouraged to apply.
• Grants will be presented on November 7, 2025.
• The total amount to grant is $25,000; applicants may apply for up to $10,000 in funding for this grant cycle.
• Contact Julie Witt with questions about this grant program (417-489-2700).
• Contact Latesa Carter for questions about the application process or with technical questions (417-864-6199).

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Environment and Conservation

L-A-D Foundation Grant Program

Up to $10,000 |Due by: August 29, 2025

The L-A-D Foundation seeks innovative projects that support the conservation of the natural and cultural resources of the Missouri Ozarks.

• Maximum request amount is $10,000.
• Applications are due by 12:00 p.m. on August 29, 2025.
• Please visit the L-A-D Foundation's website to learn more about their mission.
• Grant administration services are being supported by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
• For questions about the grant program, please contact Rachel Tripp (417-864-6199).
• For technical assistance, please contact Latesa Carter (417-864-6199).

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Community Development

Impact 100 Perry County

$22,500 |Due by: September 2, 2025

Grant funding and decisions for this program are made by the Impact 100 Perry County group of the Perry County Community Foundation.

• Applicants who serve Perry County are encouraged to apply.
• Grants will be presented Fall 2025.
• The total amount to grant is $22,500 in one lump sum to one organization.
• Contact Tracey Hagan with questions about this grant program (573-768-5676).
• Contact Latesa Carter for questions about the application process or with technical questions (417-864-6199).

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Community Development

Douglas County Affiliate Grantmaking Program

$2,000 |Due by: September 30, 2025

The Douglas County Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in Douglas County through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership.

• Applicants who serve Douglas County are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants may apply for up to $2,000 in funding for this grant cycle.
• Note: If your agency was selected to be a recipient of the DCCF's spring grant round, it will not be eligible to receive funding in the fall grant cycle.
• Contact Diana Middleton with questions about this grant program.
• Contact Latesa Carter for questions about the application process or with technical questions (417-864-6199).

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Accessibility, Inclusion and Belonging

Welcoming Communities Grant Program

Up to $25,000 |Due by: October 2, 2025

The Welcoming Communities Grant Program will work to bring awareness of issues of access and inclusion to public light while impacting and improving the quality of life for underserved and underrepresented individuals.

• Agencies focusing on creating a sense of belonging as the organization's primary goal will be prioritized for funding in this grant program.
• 501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS-approved entities (government entities, school districts, and churches) serving the CFO's service area are eligible to apply.
• A total of $120,000 is available in the Welcoming Communities Grant Program, with awards capped at $25,000.
• Applications are due by 11:45 p.m. on October 2, 2025.
• This program does not involve a matching component from the CFO; however, other matching, leverage, and in-kind opportunities are encouraged and may be outlined in the grant application.
• For questions regarding this grant program, please contact Rachel Tripp (417-864-6199).
• For technical support assistance, please contact Latesa Carter (417-864-6199).

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Youth Orthdontics, Children and Youth, +1 more

Charles L. and Dorothy Weaver Memorial Orthodontic Grant

Due by: March 31, 2026

Provides three scholarships annually for full treatment orthodontic services for individuals within the age range of 10 to 30 years. Applications are due March 31, and decisions are made in August. 

Faith, Specialty

Cardinals Fly Together - Worship Wednesday Grant Program

Ongoing

Schools and Education, Children and Youth, +1 more

Dan Armstrong Legacy Foundation Grant Program

Ongoing

Established in loving memory of educator and coach Dan Armstrong, the Foundation provides financial assistance to schools and organizations providing opportunities for local youth to improve their athletic skills, enhance basic fundamentals of their sports, and support character development. 

Grants from the Foundation provide support for sports camps and clinics, instruction fees, equipment and uniforms for Carthage area youth. 

Children and Youth, Environment and Conservation, +2 more

Explore the Ozarks Fund Grant 

Ongoing

Specialty, Springfield Metro, +2 more

Holocaust Education Grantmaking Program

Up to $5,000 |Ongoing

The Holocaust Education Grantmaking Program seeks to support educators, faith leaders, and concerned individuals to visit and learn at either the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum or the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C by supporting travel expenses.

• Applicants who serve the CFO service area are encouraged to apply.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the funds are fully spent or the program closes on May 1, 2026.
• Applications are reviewed within about eight to ten weeks of submission.
• Contact Latesa Carter for questions about the grant program or application process or with technical questions (417-864-6199).

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Specialty, Medical Support, +1 more

Hope for the Journey Foundation for Cancer Treatment Support

Ongoing

Accessibility, Inclusion and Belonging

Inclusion & Belonging Grant Program

Up to $3,000 |Ongoing

The Inclusion & Belonging Grant Program supports small grant requests to ensure inclusive participation and engagement in local communities.

• Applicants who serve the CFO service area are encouraged to apply.
• The total amount available is $50,000; applicants may apply for up to $3,000 in funding per agency per fiscal year.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the funds are fully spent or the program closes on May 4, 2026.
• Applications are reviewed within about eight to ten weeks of submission.
• Contact Rachel Tripp with questions about this grant program (417-864-6199).
• Contact Latesa Carter for questions about the application process or with technical support questions (417-864-6199).

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