The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) is proud to provide the grant administration for the Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC). On behalf of the SRAC, the CFO distributes grants through a variety of programs each year, with the Arts & Culture Grant Review Committee making recommendations.
The SRAC Arts and Culture Operating Support RFP Process aims to transform lives and enrich the community through arts by providing funding support, collaborative partnership opportunities, and program assistance for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations that are members of the SRAC.
Funding for this grant program comes from a portion of the local hotel/motel tax collection allocated to the Springfield Regional Arts Council. The SRAC seeks to support the operational needs of five Springfield arts organizations. Selected arts organizations will receive $20,000 annually for 3 years. Operating support funds should be considered supplemental funding, not as the primary source of the organization’s revenue. The intent of this grant award is to demonstrate what arts organizations can do when a portion of the burden of operating costs is supported. As a reminder, the grant is funded through collections of the local hotel/motel tax, so impacts of this grant funding should tie into driving more travel and tourism to Springfield.
Arts & Culture Operating Support Grant Priorities:
The Arts and Culture Program Support grantmaking program aims to transform lives and enrich the community through the arts by providing funding support, collaborative partnership opportunities and program assistance for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations that are within the service area of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. This grant program is supported by the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) with additional funding from a portion of the local hotel/motel tax collection allocated to the Springfield Regional Arts Council.
This grant program will provide programming support to organizations working primarily in the arts, including funding for events, performances, classes, readings, outreach activities, exhibitions, public art, collaborative partnership projects, and other programmatic strategies.
The total amount available in this grant round is $115,000.00. Agencies may apply for up to $10,000 in funding. While $25,000 is designated for Springfield agencies, the remaining $90,000 is available to agencies within the SRAC's 27-county service area, including: Barry, Barton, Bates, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Henry, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster, and Wright counties.
Eligibility Requirements:
The Lennie Cloud Fund for the Hearing Impaired Grant Program supports a nonprofit agency located in the CFO service area which provides programming to assist individuals in the Ozarks who are hearing impaired. Equipment, programming, or training to assist hearing individuals with hearing impairment are eligible for application.
This program will award one $500.00 grant in summer 2024. Lead applicant agencies must be nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, government entities, school districts, or tax exempt faith based organizations.
In awarding grants, the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Grantees must not, in the use of CFO grant funds, discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.
PLEASE NOTE: This grant application system uses a character count on all grant questions. This character count includes letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation.
For questions about this grant program, please contact Rachel Tripp at (417) 864-6199.
Applications are due 11:45 p.m. on May 15, 2024.
The Smith Atwell Girls Recreational Grant Program seeks to provide funding for programs that empower and encourage girls and young women to be involved in athletic and outdoor recreational opportunities. This grant supports a nonprofit agency located in Greene County, Missouri which provides programming to support athletic and outdoor recreational opportunities for girls and young women. Equipment, programming, or training to assist in supporting athletic and recreational opportunities for girls and young women are eligible for application.
This grant will provide $500 to one agency in summer 2024. Lead applicant agencies must be nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, government entities, school districts, or tax-exempt faith-based organizations.
In awarding grants, the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Grantees must not, in the use of CFO grant funds, discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.
PLEASE NOTE: This grant application system uses a character count on all grant questions. This character count includes letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation.
For questions about this grant program, please contact Rachel Tripp (417) 864-6199.
Applications are due 11:45 p.m. on May 15, 2024.
The Hearld Ambler Fund for Senior Centers serves senior centers in the SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging service area, which includes the following counties in Missouri: Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Lawrence, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster, and Wright. Recipients must return a grant follow-up report within six months, and at that point, any unused funds must be returned. The Hearld Ambler Fund for Senior Centers does not reimburse for items already purchased.
This fund will grant up to $13,000 in summer 2024.
In awarding grants, the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Grantees must not, in the use of CFO grant funds, discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.
PLEASE NOTE: This grant application system uses a character count on all grant questions. This character count includes letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation.
For questions about this grant program, please contact Rachel Tripp (417) 864-6199.
Applications are due 11:45 p.m. on May 15, 2024.
The St. Francis Fund Grant Program seeks to provide funding for programs that support animal welfare in Springfield and Greene County, MO. Applicant agencies must be 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in good standing.
This fund will grant up to $2,500 in summer 2024.
In awarding grants, the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Grantees must not, in the use of CFO grant funds, discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.
PLEASE NOTE: This grant application system uses a character count on all grant questions. This character count includes letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation.
For questions about this grant program, please contact Rachel Tripp (417) 864-6199.
Applications are due 11:45 p.m. on May 15, 2024.
The Wounded War Veterans Grant Program seeks to provide funding for programs that serve the needs of our wounded war veterans. This grant supports a nonprofit agency located in Southwest Missouri which provides programming to support wounded war veterans. Equipment, programming, or training to assist in supporting these individuals are eligible for application.
This grant will provide $3,000 to one agency in summer 2024. Lead applicant agencies must be nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, government entities, school districts, or tax-exempt faith-based organizations.
In awarding grants, the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Grantees must not, in the use of CFO grant funds, discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.
PLEASE NOTE: This grant application system uses a character count on all grant questions. This character count includes letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation.
For questions about this grant program, please contact Rachel Tripp at (417) 864-6199.
Applications are due 11:45 p.m. on May 15, 2024.
As a giving circle dedicated to Springfield, the Generosity Collective brings like-minded individuals together by pooling their donations, learning about high-priority community issues, then collectively determining grant recipients. Through this process, the Generosity Collective plays an active role in confronting pressing local issues.
The Generosity Collective seeks to fund projects that impact the four grantmaking categories listed below. Projects may include new program start-up costs and annual or operating support. A 12-month grant period is preferred.
The Generosity Collective has chosen four grantmaking categories for 2024 from the Community Focus Report for Springfield & Greene County:
A total of $120,000 is available in this grant round. One agency will be selected in each of the four categories to receive $30,000.
501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts, and churches) serving the Springfield, Missouri area are eligible to apply.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is committed to achieving a positive impact with regard to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the CFO service area.
The Inclusion and Belonging Fund supports small grant requests to ensure equitable participation and engagement in local communities. Agencies may apply at any time to support expenses related to ensuring diverse voices are represented in leadership roles and the community and students are provided equitable opportunities for community engagement and leadership. Agencies may also apply for event expenses that ensure visible representations of belonging in the Ozarks.
Lead applicant agencies must be nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, government entities, school districts, or tax-exempt faith-based organizations.
A total of $40,000 is available in the Inclusion and Belonging Fund, with awards capped at $3,000 per agency per year.
In awarding grants, the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. As part of the grant process, all grantees will be required to affirm that, in providing services funded in whole or in part by a CFO grant, the grantee will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.
PLEASE NOTE: Character count maximums are for all characters, including spaces. All questions on this application are for character count, NOT word count.
Potential applicant agencies are encouraged to contact Bridget Dierks or Rachel Tripp with questions regarding this grant program at the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
For technical assistance, please contact Rachel Tripp at (417) 864-6199.
Grant proposals are accepted on a rolling basis; however, the application will close upon the expenditure of the grant funds for the fiscal year no later than 6/15/2024. Grants are reviewed within about eight weeks of submission.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks invites 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, in order to educate others about the Nazi Holocaust and other historical and contemporary genocides and other war crimes. This grant program provides funds via reimbursement of 501(c)3 organizations or other IRS-approved charitable entities (government entities, school districts, and churches) to support travel (mileage), hotel accommodation, and a per diem food expense.
PLEASE NOTE: This grant application system uses a character count on all grant questions. This character count includes letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation.
In awarding grants, the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. As part of the grant process, all grantees will be required to affirm that, in providing services funded in whole or in part by a CFO grant, the grantee will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.
Contact Rachel Tripp with questions about this grant opportunity.
Grant proposals are accepted on a rolling basis; however, the application will close on 6/15/2024 for the fiscal year. Grant recommendations are made as funds are available.
The Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in the Mountain Grove area through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership. The Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, chosen for their knowledge of the area. Grant decisions are made by the grant committee.
The unique role of a community foundation is to conduct a flexible community grantmaking program which addresses the most important needs of the community at any one time. The flexibility this requires is made possible by charitable donors who established unrestricted or field-of-interest funds and place the decision-making in the hands of the community leaders serving on our Board of Directors as well as dollars raised by the Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation.
Grant proposals are accepted according to an announced time table, and grant recommendations are made as funds are available.
501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving the Mountain Grove Area are eligible to apply.
The Community Foundation of Taney County works to improve the quality of life for individuals in Taney County through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership. The Community Foundation of Taney County is governed by a Board of Directors, chosen for their knowledge of the area. Grant decisions are made by the grant committee.
The unique role of a community foundation is to conduct a flexible community grantmaking program which addresses the most important needs of the community at any one time. The flexibility this requires is made possible by charitable donors who established unrestricted or field-of-interest funds and place the decision-making in the hands of the community leaders serving on our Board of Directors as well as dollars raised by the Community Foundation of Taney County.
Grant proposals are accepted according to an announced timetable, and grant recommendations are made as funds are available.
501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving Taney County are eligible to apply.
The Community Foundation of the Hermann Area works to improve the quality of life for individuals in its service area through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership. It is governed by a Board of Directors, chosen for their knowledge of the area. Grant decisions are made by the grant committee.
501(c)3 organizations or other IRS-approved agencies (government entities, school districts and faith-based organizations) serving the Hermann area are eligible to apply.
Grant decisions are made by a selection committee comprised of local community members.
The Perry County Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in Perry County through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership. The Perry County Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, chosen for their knowledge of the area. Grant decisions are made by the grant committee.
The unique role of a community foundation is to conduct a flexible community grantmaking program which addresses the most important needs of the community at any one time. The flexibility this requires is made possible by charitable donors who established unrestricted or field-of-interest funds and place the decision-making in the hands of the community leaders serving on our Board of Directors as well as dollars raised by the Perry County Community Foundation.
Grant proposals are accepted according to an announced time table, and grant recommendations are made as funds are available. 501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving Perry County are eligible to apply.
Impact 100 Ozark's mission is to empower women to dramatically improve the lives in their community by harnessing the power of generosity and funding significant grants that have a lasting impact in eastern Christian County. This year, Impact 100 Ozark seeks to offer transformational grants to organizations that can use the money to accomplish something, and you are encouraged to REACH BIG - THINK BIG - THINK IMPACTFUL.
Impact 100 will give away two grants totaling $49,000, including one grant of $35,000 and one grant of $14,000. Grant proposals are accepted according to an announced time table, and grant recommendations are made as funds are available. 501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving the eastern Christian County area are eligible to apply. Proposals should not include funds for day-to-day operations, scholarships or to start up a new nonprofit agency.