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Page noted that Bridging Divides open call details would be 'announced later this fall' (fall 2024), suggesting the deadline has since passed.
Upward Momentum Open Call (Bridging Divides Initiative) is sponsored by Upward Momentum (funded by Clever Little Girl Foundation, James S. McDonnell Foundation, and Missouri Foundation for Health). Upward Momentum conducts an open call for strong proposals that can advance economic mobility across the state of Missouri through its Bridging Divides initiative.
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Upward Momentum Launches to Increase Economic Mobility in Missouri - Missouri Foundation for Health Missouri Foundation for Health › What’s New › Upward Momentum Launches to Increase Economic Mobility in Missouri Upward Momentum Launches to Increase Economic Mobility in Missouri Contact: Courtney Z.
McCall Missouri Foundation for Health Upward Momentum Launches to Increase Economic Mobility in Missouri Philanthropists aim to work together with communities throughout the state to address the root causes of generational economic decline ST. LOUIS, MO (August 29, 2024) – Today, Upward Momentum announces both its launch as an initiative and its initial philanthropic investments.
The initiative was created to bring philanthropic dollars together with community-led organizations to address the often-neglected critical causes of generational poverty. The initiative is dedicated to increasing economic mobility for all people through ensuring access to economic success, self-determination, and belonging regardless of race, gender, geography, or background.
Upward Momentum is rooted in the statistic that a child born in the United States today has a less than 50% chance of earning more than their parents by adulthood. This is especially true in Missouri where the median income is already $8,000 below the national average, and our job growth between now and 2030 is projected to be less than 1%.
Across our state, the barriers to economic mobility are increasing in rural and urban communities. This initiative seeks solutions to poverty that can work everywhere, from the small towns and unincorporated areas across the state to big cities like St. Louis and Kansas City.
Upward Momentum is funded at its inception by foundational investments from the Clever Little Girl Foundation, the James S. McDonnell Foundation, and Missouri Foundation for Health totaling $30 million in Missouri-based commitments. Additional investors are expected.
Together, these founding philanthropists believe that we all have much more to gain by working together to forge solutions to some of the toughest challenges Missouri communities face.
Upward Momentum connects philanthropists, experts, and community leaders to build consensus and then invest in organizations that are demonstrating a transformative impact in their communities on a small scale and helping these organizations expand their reach and impact. The initiative operates in three strategic pillars designed to drive economic mobility: caring for our families, navigating work, and bridging divides.
The first investments are: Caring for our families: A $1,075,811 investment over two years in Kids Win Missouri to extend critical work being done in Kansas City, St. Louis, and other communities to counties throughout the state to help get more childcare seats so parents can go to work and kids can have a safe environment in which to learn and grow.
Navigating work: A $839,647 investment over two years in the Missouri Women’s Business Center , a program of Central Missouri Community Action, to expand its microlending project for small entrepreneurs and help people in struggling places get businesses off the ground and start creating good jobs in their communities.
Bridging divides: An open call that will be announced later this fall to invite community-led and community-driven organizations throughout the state to propose ways that they can work collectively to build sustainable impact for economic stability.
In a joint statement, the founders said, “This collaboration will drive transformation in economic mobility – the freedom to achieve economic success, power and autonomy, and belonging regardless of race, gender, geography, or background – now and for continued generations.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community-led and community-driven organizations throughout the state of Missouri that propose ways to work collectively to build sustainable impact for economic stability. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Upward Momentum Open Call (Bridging Divides Initiative) is funded by Upward Momentum (funded by Clever Little Girl Foundation, James S. McDonnell Foundation, and Missouri Foundation for Health). 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
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