The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has opened several competitive grant rounds for the new fiscal year, supporting projects across Springfield and the region.
Open Now:
Welcoming Communities (Springfield and regional): $135,000 for projects that improve the quality of life for underserved and underrepresented residents. Closes Sept. 17.
Inclusion & Belonging (Springfield and regional): $90,000 for smaller grant requests to create equitable participation and engagement in local communities. Applications reviewed and awarded through May 6, 2027, or until funds are fully spent.
Rapid Response (Springfield and regional): $100,000 for nonprofits that lose government funding, are affected by disaster, or require time-sensitive funding for innovation or collaboration. Applications for up to $3,000 will be reviewed and awarded through June 1, 2027, or until funds are fully spent.
L-A-D Foundation (regional): $55,000 for projects that conserve the natural and cultural resources of the Ozarks in the L-A-D Foundation’s 12-county service area. Closes Aug. 27.
Opening Soon
Jewell Schweitzer Quality of Life (Springfield/Greene County): $130,000 for projects that address priorities identified in the Community Focus Report for Springfield & Greene County. Opens late summer/early fall.
Everyone Outdoors (Springfield and regional): $120,000 for projects that connect community members with nature and outdoor recreation. Opens Oct. 1.
Coover Regional (regional): $250,000 for transformative projects in rural communities, in partnership with the Coover Charitable Foundation. Opens Nov. 5.
In addition to these programs, the CFO’s regional affiliate foundations provide grantmaking programs throughout the year for their respective communities across central and southern Missouri.
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