Grants

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

1. Financial budget versus actual report
2. Outcome results
3. Photo and/or video if applicable

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Some of our past grants and projects include: