Grants
Grants
Interested in applying for a grant from KC CAN!? 2025 Grant Request Window is now OPEN through April 25th at Midnight.
KCCAN! is now using Apply to help make the grant submission process faster and easier for you! If you already have used Apply you know how it works. For those of you who have never used Apply it is super easy. Create an account as an applicant, click on the view programs button, and select the KCCAN! Grant Submission where you will find criteria, instructions and an apply button to get started. If you have any questions please let us know!
Project Criteria
KC CAN! targets projects from 501(c)(3) organizations that align with our mission to support initiatives that create long term solutions towards improving the lives of Kansas City’s children, with an emphasis on projects related to meeting basic needs, education and wellness, as well as the objectives below. Projects are evaluated on their overall merit and as a result are not necessarily required to match all objectives:
- Addresses a clear, identified area of need.
- May otherwise go unaddressed through normal means, such as an organization’s operations budget or capital campaign.
- Opportunities for professional capabilities and volunteer effort that we can provide through the Executive and Advisory Boards.
- Involves a financial commitment that can be fully funded from the annual KC CAN! budget for the year in which the project is executed.
- Can be encapsulated into a defined project that is less than a year in duration, with a target of 3-6 months from inception to completion.
- Provides ongoing, long-term benefit.
KCCAN does NOT make grants to or for individuals, political organizations or activities, endowments, any type of labor cost, or past operating deficits. Grants up to $50,000 will be considered. Most grants are funded between $10,000-$25,000.
Grant Reporting Requirements
- Financial budget versus actual report
- Outcome results
- Photo and/or video if applicable
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Some of our past grants and projects include:
|
Organization |
Project Name |
Funded |
|
Tyler’s House KC |
Access for All |
$8,555 |
|
Rose Brooks Center |
Child Safety and Wellness |
$10,000 |
|
Saving KidSight |
Vision Screenings and Care Coordination |
$12,000 |
|
CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties |
Pedals & possibilities for Youth in Foster Care |
$5,000 |
|
Elevate Metro KC |
Transportation |
$25,000 |
|
JVS of Kansas City |
Summer Enrichment and Career Development for Refugees and Immigrants |
$10,000 |
|
Troostwood Neighborhood Association |
Playground for Troostwood |
$17,000 |
|
The Mattie Rhodes Memorial Society |
Emergency Assistance for Youth in the Historic Northeast |
$20,000 |
|
Children of Homicide Victims |
Transporation Support for Therapy and Program Sessions for Children of Homicide Victims |
$50,000 |
|
Eastern Jackson County Youth Court |
Materials |
$2,270 |
|
Independence Youth Court |
Printer |
$3,000 |
