Cardinals Fly Together - Worship Wednesday Grant Program

Cardinals Fly Together - Worship Wednesday Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Summary

The Cardinals Fly Together Worship Wednesday Grant Program offers matching grants to Southwest Missouri area churches and faith-based organizations, enabling them to bring groups to Springfield Cardinals home games during the 2025 season. This initiative aims to strengthen community bonds through shared experiences, including pre-game worship and fellowship. Grants can cover 50% or 25% of ticket costs, depending on the request. Applications are reviewed within 14 days, ensuring timely support for community engagement.

Overview

NOTE: Requests for the 2026 Worship Wednesday grant cycle will be reviewed upon receipt and churches notified of award within 14 days of application. Cardinals Fly Together Worship Wednesday The Springfield Cardinals Fly Together Fund has been created to provide grants to area non-profit organizations as an opportunity for fans to attend a Springfield Cardinals home game. Attending an event together is shown to strengthen and develop relationships in our community. CURRENT GRANT OFFERINGS: Southwest Missouri area Churches Churches & Faith Based organizations may apply for a matching grant to assist in bringing a group to any Worship Wednesday home game during the 2026 season. Worship Wednesday is scheduled to take place on Wednesday night games throughout the season and will include a short message in addition to pre-game worship music. Then, stay for an evening of fellowship with your group at a Springfield Cardinals baseball game. Matching grants may be awarded as full or partial requests to provide an amount equal to the amount contributed by the organization for a Springfield Cardinals Worship Wednesday event. For example, a full grant will cover 50% of the ticket cost for tickets requested through the grant. A partial grant will cover 25% of the ticket cost for tickets requested through the grant. Grant Awards Requests for the 2026 Worship Wednesday grant cycle will be reviewed upon receipt and churches notified of award within 14 days of application.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The following criteria must be met for your church to be considered for a grant award: Your organization must be a non-profit or church with a 501(c)3 designation