Eastland Giving Circle Grant

Eastland Giving Circle Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Amount: US $30,000
Last Updated: May 14, 2025

Summary

The Eastland Giving Circle Grant, facilitated by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, seeks to enhance mental health resources for children and youth in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri. This annual grant supports non-profit organizations with a local presence, aiming to create a significant community impact. Eligible organizations can apply once every three years, with grant recipients announced in early November. This initiative emphasizes the importance of mental health support for the region's youth.

Overview

The mission of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues. Fund Description The Eastland Giving Circle (EGC) is a group of philanthropic and civic-minded individuals dedicated to making a substantive impact to the eastern Jackson County, Missouri area through a yearly donation. The primary grant focus in 2024 is on organizations that provide mental health resources for children and youth in Eastern Jackson County. One organization will be awarded a grant by EGC through this annual application process. An organization may receive this grant once in a three-year period. Grant recipients will be announced in early November.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are made only to non-profit organizations that are exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and have an eastern Jackson County, Missouri presence or mailing address.An organization may receive this grant once in a three-year period.

Ineligibility

The following will be excluded from consideration:Individuals, political parties, candidates or political activitiesPrimary and secondary educational institutionsReligious organizations for denominational programsRequests for general operating funds