Grants
Grants
Interested in applying for a grant from KC CAN!? Download the Application.
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, or past operating deficits. Grants up to $50,000 will be considered. Most grants are funded between $10,000-$25,000.
Grant Request
Submit the request to board@kccan.org or to a KC CAN! Executive Board Member. Grants will be reviewed and considered at one of three board meetings as funds are available. Applicants must be available to present to the Executive Board on the corresponding date below between 8-9am.
Grant Reporting Requirements
- Financial budget versus actual report
- Outcome results
- Photo and/or video if applicable
Visit the KC CAN! Facebook Page to view updates and recently funded grants!
Some of our past grants and projects include:
| Program Area | Grant |
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reStart Purchased two vehicles to support their youthStart program and Youth Street Outreach Program (YSOP). |
$25,000 |
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Kansas City Community Gardens Helped provide materials for the Beanstalk Children’s Garden as well as transportation for students to visit and participate in the programming. |
$14,570 |
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KVC Hospitals Provided furniture for the renovation of the Kiely Cottage that houses preadolescent kids in the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility. |
$25,000 |
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Literacy KC Provided furniture and books for the KC CAN! Let’s Read Family Reading Program space in the new Literacy KC location. |
$30,050 |
|
Variety Improving the quality of life of children with special needs by fostering inclusion through increased mobility. |
$26,000 |
|
Safety Street Build out of site, building, program and ongoing grants |
$500,000 |
|
Charlie’s House Capital Campaign for building on site adjacent to Safety Street |
$30,000 |
|
Giving the Basics Fund |
$23,000 |
|
Happy Bottoms Financial assistance during early stages of launch |
$16,000 |
|
Sleepy Head Beds Financial assistance during early stages / purchase of delivery truck |
$22,000 |
|
Gillis Home Playground, volleyball court, walking trail |
$75,000 |
|
Operation Breakthrough Toddler playground |
$7,500 |
|
Higher M-Pact Computer lab, grant for inner city youth programs, back to school program |
$25,000 |
|
The Bridge Home Refurbish home for teenage mothers and newborn babies |
$7,000 |
|
Center School District Fund opening of a daycare center for children of teen parents |
$7,500 |
|
Children’s TLC Curriculum Grant |
$1,000 |
|
De La Salle PACE program fund |
$5,000 |
|
Blessed Sacrament Playground |
$10,000 |
|
Grace Center Cribs |
$2,500 |
|
Bags of Fun Fund gift packages for children under care at Children’s Mercy Hospital |
$5,000 |
|
SIDS Resources Incorporated Funding for cribs designed to prevent SIDS. |
$20,000 |