Monett Phil & Friends Grant

The Monett Phil & Friends Grant, administered by the Monett Area Community Foundation, provides funding to enhance the quality of life in the Monett area. With a total grant amount of $25,000, applicants can request up to $10,000 for projects that serve Barry and Lawrence counties. The program emphasizes inclusivity, ensuring no discrimination based on race, gender, or other factors in the use of funds. Applications are accepted from June 12 to July 28, 2025.

Monett Area Community Foundation
A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the Monett area.
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Monett area through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
Since our founding on Sept. 3, 1998, Monett Area Community Foundation has distributed more than $3.9 million back to the community. We now hold assets totaling $6,734,384 as of June 30, 2023.
Phil & Friends Monett Grantmaking Program FY25 Accepting Submissions from 06/12/2025 to 07/28/2025
The Monett Area Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in the Monett area through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership. The unique role of a community foundation is to conduct a flexible community grantmaking program which addresses the most important needs of the community at any one time.
Grant funding and decisions for this program are made by the Monett Phil and Friends of the Monett Area Community Foundation.
In awarding grants, affiliates of the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Grantees must not, in the use of CFO grant funds, discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.

Eligibility

Applicants who serve the Monett area are encouraged to apply.Eligible Regions:Barry CountyLawrence County501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving the Monett area are eligible to apply.The total amount to grant is $25,000.00; applicants may apply for up to $10,000 in funding for this grant cycle.