Homelessness Trust Fund Grant

The Homelessness Trust Fund Grant, established in 1988 by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, aims to support homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness in Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri. Organizations can request up to $10,000, with a focus on impactful services. Eligibility requires 501(c)(3) status and a commitment to regular assistance for the homeless population. Preference is given to smaller organizations and those expanding essential services.

Fund Description
The Homelessness Trust Fund was established in 1988 at The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation to serve as an endowment for assistance to homeless individuals and those in danger of becoming homeless. Grants are made annually to organizations for distribution to eligible individuals residing in Kansas City, Missouri, and/or Jackson County, Missouri. An advisory committee oversees the funds and all grant decisions.
An organization can only submit one application. Organizations with more than one location must determine which location will apply or how one grant may be split between the different locations.
Grant Range: Each applicant may request a grant of $10,000. No more than 20% of the requested amount can be used for operational or staffing costs of the grant program.

Eligibility

Grant Restrictions and Requirements:Applicant must have current 501(c)(3) status.Applicant must have its primary office in Jackson County, Missouri, or Kansas City, Missouri.Applicant must have a mission statement directed towards assistance to homeless persons or those at imminent risk of becoming homeless and offer services to this population on a regular basis.Applicant must offer services on a regular basis as of the date of grant application to persons who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.Applicant must utilize and report through a shared data reporting system such as MAACLink, CaseWorthy, or other comparable system (i.e. Community CareLink, Apricot, etc.). Grant funds may be expended for any of the following activities:Obtaining and/or reproducing clients' personal identification documents
Commercial storage for clients' personal possessions
Client transportation (excluding general gas station cards, non-transferrable gas only cars are allowable)Obtaining emergency medicines for client (excluding all dental)
Obtaining prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses for client or other durable medical equipment (excluding all dental )
Other emergency assistance needs of clients (excluding rent, mortgage and utility deposits and payments; home repair expenses; and normal agency operating costs)Grant funds may be expended on the following individuals:Persons receiving grant funds shall verify that they understand themselves to be residents of Kansas City, Missouri, or Jackson County, Missouri.Recipients shall have a combined gross income of not more than 150% of the federal poverty guidelines and shall be homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.