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Find similar grantsCommunity Support Grants (United Way of Central Missouri) is sponsored by United Way of Central Missouri. These grants address immediate, critical unmet needs or emerging challenges across United Way of Central Missouri's nine-county service area (Cole, Moniteau, Osage, Miller, Camden, Morgan, Maries, Phelps, and southern Callaway counties).
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Grant Recipients | United Way of Central Missouri Grants are investments United Way of Central Missouri makes to address immediate, critical unmet needs or to help with emerging needs in the counties we serve. These one-time grants give nonprofits the opportunity to start a new program, enhance an area of service or purchase needed equipment and supplies.
Grants are another way we forge new partnerships, find solutions to underlying issues, and mobilize our best resources to fight against our community’s most critical problems. Below are our three most recent years of grant recipients.
In 2024, United Way awarded $275,421 in grant funding to 30 area health and human service agencies: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jefferson City Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson City Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition CHADS Coalition for Mental Health Children's Learning Center of Camden County Citizens Against Domestic Violence Council for Drug Free Youth Gateway Industries of Eldon Independent Living Resource Center Jefferson City Rape & Abuse Crisis Service, Inc. River City Habitat for Humanity Scouting America, Great Rivers Council Senior Nutrition Council of Jefferson City and Cole County The Salvation Army of Jefferson City Tri-County YMCA of the Ozarks In 2023, United Way awarded $344,598 in grant funding to 29 area health and human service agencies: Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson City CASA of South Central Missouri- 25th Judicial Circuit Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition Children's Learning Center of Camden County Citizens Against Domestic Violence Common Ground Community Building Council for Drug Free Youth El Puente - Hispanic Ministry First Chance for Children Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Independent Living Resource Center Jefferson City Rape & Abuse Crisis Service, Inc. Lake Area Industries, Inc. Little Explorers Discovery Center Phelps County Senior Companion Program River City Habitat for Humanity Senior Nutrition Council of Jefferson City and Cole County In 2022, United Way awarded $283,386 in grant funding to 26 area health and human service agencies: Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition Children’s Learning Center Citizens Against Domestic Violence Little Explorers Discovery Center Phelps County Senior Companion Program Rape & Abuse Crisis Service River City Habitat for Humanity To be responsive to the surge in demand for health & human services due to COVID, United Way awarded an unprecedented $400,000 in grant funding in 2021 to 54 total agencies: Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition Children’s Learning Center of Camden County Citizens Against Domestic Violence Council for Drug Free Youth* Common Ground Community Building El Puente Hispanic Ministry First Chance for Children Gateway Industries of Eldon Healing Horses Therapeutic Riding Program Jefferson City Area YMCA Child Development Center* Jefferson City Public Schools Foundation Little Explorers Discovery Center* Moniteau Christian Ministries Center Rape & Abuse Crisis Service River City Habitat for Humanity Senior Nutrition Council of Jefferson City & Cole County* The Healing House & New Beginnings United Way Early Childhood Initiative *Received more than one grant in 2021.
To be responsive to the surge in demand for health & human services due to COVID, United Way awarded $24,000 of its $225,000 for COVID relief requests.
28 health and human service agencies received a grant in 2020: California Nutrition Center CASA of South Central Missouri Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition Children’s Learning Center of Camden County Citizens Against Domestic Violence Common Ground Community Building Council for Drug Free Youth El Puente – Hispanic Ministry First Chance for Children Gateway Industries of Eldon Healing Horses Therapeutic Riding Program Jefferson City Area YMCA Child Development Center Little Explorers Discovery Center Missouri Mental Health Foundation Osage Beach Senior Center Prevention Consultants of Missouri Rape & Abuse Crisis Service River City Habitat for Humanity The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any 501(c)(3) health and human service agency serving all or part of United Way of Central Missouri's nine-county region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows typically $1,000 to $30,000, most between $5,000 and $10,000 (up to $330,000 total available for Community Support Grants). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Community Support Grants (United Way of Central Missouri) is funded by United Way of Central Missouri. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Missouri. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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