CFO 2025–26 Competitive Grant Programs

CFO 2025–26 Competitive Grant Programs is sponsored by Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Supports nonprofit, municipal, educational, and faith-based organizations across central and southern Missouri through various competitive grant programs.

Find Grants - Community Foundation of the Ozarks The CFO connects generous donors with nonprofit organizations seeking project funding and families in need.

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Genevieve County Community Foundation Stockton Community Foundation Table Rock Lake Community Foundation Truman Lake Community Foundation Willard Children’s Charitable Foundation Willow Springs Community Foundation Monett Phil & Friends Grant Round Monett Phil & Friends Grant Round Grant funding and decisions for this program are made by the Monett Phil and Friends of the Monett Area Community Foundation.

Public 501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving the Monett area are eligible to apply. Applicants who serve the Monett area are encouraged to apply. Grants will be presented on November 13, 2026 at the Monett City Park Casino The total amount to grant is $55,000; applicants may apply for up to $10,000 in funding for this grant cycle.

Contac t Julie Witt with questions about this grant program (417-489-2700). Contact Noel Davis for questions about the application process or with technical questions (417-864-6199).

View Grant Portal Learn How to Apply Environment and Conservation L-A-D Foundation Grant Program Carter County (+ 11 more) Date Due: August 27, 2026 Environment and Conservation L-A-D Foundation Grant Program | Due by: August 27, 2026 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 27, 2026.

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 Ashley Walden (417-864-6199).

For technical assistance, please contact Latesa Carter (417-864-6199).

View Grant Portal Learn How to Apply Search for “L-A-D Foundation Grant Program” Impact 100 Perry County Grantmaking Program Date Due: August 31, 2026 Community Development, Public Health, +3 more Impact 100 Perry County Grantmaking Program | Due by: August 31, 2026 This year, Impact 100 Perry County will award one lump sum grant to one local non-profit organization in the amount of $16,000.

If your organization has a project that could utilize up to that amount, please precisely describe the project and how it could benefit the community. Public 501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving Perry County are eligible to apply. Grants will be awarded the night of our annual meeting in November 2026.

For more information about the grant application process, contact Tracey Hagan (573-768-5676). For technical assistance, please contact Noel Davis (417-864-6199). Applications are due at 11:45 p.

m. on August 31, 2026.

View Grant Portal Learn How to Apply Search for “Impact 100 Perry County Grantmaking Program” Table Rock Lake Community Foundation Community Grantmaking Date Due: August 31, 2026 Table Rock Lake Community Foundation Community Grantmaking | Due by: August 31, 2026 The Table Rock Lake Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in Stone and southeast Barry counties through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership.

501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) are eligible to apply. Applicants who serve Stone and southeast Barry counties are encouraged to apply. Maximum request amount is $3,000.

Contact Nita Jane Ayres with questions about this grant program. Contact Latesa Carter with questions about the application process or with technical questions (417-864-6199).

View Grant Portal Learn How to Apply Search for “Table Rock Lake Community Foundation Community Grantmaking” Douglas County Affiliate Grantmaking Program - Fall Date Due: September 30, 2026 Douglas County Affiliate Grantmaking Program - Fall | Due by: September 30, 2026 The Douglas County Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in Douglas County through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership.

501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving Douglas County are eligible to apply. Applicants who serve Douglas County are encouraged to apply. Applicants may apply for up to $2,000 in funding for this grant cycle.

Contact Diana Middleton with questions about this grant program. Contact Noel Davis for questions about the application process or with technical questions (417-864-6199).

View Grant Portal Learn How to Apply Search for “Douglas County Affiliate Grantmaking Program - Fall” Cardinals Fly Together Fund - Worship Wednesday Grants Cardinals Fly Together Fund - Worship Wednesday Grants The Springfield Cardinals Fly Together Fund has been created to provide grants to area nonprofit organizations as an opportunity for fans to attend a Springfield Cardinals home game.

Attending an event together is shown to strengthen and develop relationships in our community. Recognized houses of worship and faith-based organizations with 501(c)3 status may apply for a matching grant to assist in bringing a group to any Worship Wednesday home game during the 2026 season.

Worship Wednesday is scheduled to take place on select Wednesday night games throughout the season and will include a short message in addition to pre-game worship music taking place during pre-game. Then, stay for an evening of fellowship with your group at a Springfield Cardinals baseball game.

Matching grants may be awarded as full or partial requests to provide an amount equal to the amount contributed by the organization for a Springfield Cardinals Worship Wednesday event. For example, a full grant will cover 50% of the ticket cost for tickets requested through the grant. A partial grant will cover 25% of the ticket cost for tickets requested through the grant.

Cardinals Fly Together Fund — School Matching Grants Schools and Education, Children and Youth, +1 more Cardinals Fly Together Fund — School Matching Grants The Springfield Cardinals Fly Together Fund has been created to provide grants to area schools to give students the opportunity to attend a Springfield Cardinals (AA Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals) home baseball game.

Educational Day Field Trips are an excellent opportunity to incorporate learning through various pre-game educational topics along with the experience of attending a live sporting event. Matching grants may be awarded as full or partial requests to provide an amount equal to the amount contributed by the school for a Springfield Cardinals educational day field trip.

For example, a full grant will cover 50% of the ticket cost for tickets requested through the grant. A partial grant will cover 25% of the ticket cost for tickets requested through the grant. (Transportation costs and food & beverage expenses are the responsibility of the school and not included in the grant.)

Charles L. and Dorothy Weaver Memorial Orthodontic Grant Youth Orthdontics, Children and Youth, +1 more Charles L. and Dorothy Weaver Memorial Orthodontic Grant 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.

Dan Armstrong Legacy Foundation Grant Program Schools and Education, Children and Youth, +1 more Dan Armstrong Legacy Foundation Grant Program 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.

Explore the Ozarks Fund Grant Children and Youth, Environment and Conservation, +2 more Explore the Ozarks Fund Grant Hope for the Journey Foundation for Cancer Treatment Support Specialty, Medical Support, +1 more Hope for the Journey Foundation for Cancer Treatment Support The Hope for the Journey Foundation provides non-medical financial support to patients facing a life-altering cancer journey and their families.

Applications for assistance are based on current or ongoing consequences of treatment related to cancer and will be evaluated by a committee after completion of this form and verification from your health care provider concerning your cancer status. Preference is given to those residing in Greene, Christian, Taney, Stone, Barry, Lawrence, and Newton counties. The maximum amount available is $1,000.

Information provided in this application is strictly confidential and will be used only for the purpose of grant-making by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. The CFO pays to invoice only. Cash will not be provided.

Indigent Cremation Reimbursement Grant (for county coroner offices) Specialty, End of Life Support Indigent Cremation Reimbursement Grant (for county coroner offices) CFO, Coover Charitable Foundation grant $80,000 for career exploration programs in 17 rural schools Support our mission by becoming a donor today.