Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Service Objectives Grants

Overview: Annual grants program supporting 501(c)(3) agencies and community organizations serving women and girls in the Kansas City area.

Geographic Scope: Greater Kansas City community

Focus Areas:

  • Programs enabling women and girls to succeed

  • Community services supporting women and girls

  • Wide range of social service, health, education, and support programs
  • Funding Information:

  • Soroptimist Kansas City Foundation has awarded over $1 million in grants since inception in 1954

  • Call for proposals issued annually
  • Process:

  • Service Objectives committee calls for proposals from throughout greater Kansas City

  • Committee researches and recommends recipients

  • Recommendations approved by boards of both Soroptimist International of Kansas City and Soroptimist Kansas City Foundation
  • Eligible Recipient Types (Historical Recipients Include):

  • Health and medical organizations

  • Youth development and education programs

  • Domestic violence and sexual assault services

  • Homelessness and housing programs

  • Food assistance organizations

  • Child advocacy and protection services

  • Foster care and family services

  • Disability services

  • Literacy programs

  • International development organizations
  • Contact: ServiceObjectives@KCSoroptimist.org

    Application Documents: Annual funding criteria and grant application available on website (2025-26, 2024-25, and 2023-24 documents listed)

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Details:

  • Proposals solicited annually by Service Objectives committee

  • Application documents available on website (separate documents for each funding year)

  • Required documents include formal grant application and funding criteria
  • Mid-Year Reporting:

  • Recipients must submit mid-year report form

  • Form varies by funding year
  • Selection Timeline:

  • Service Objectives committee reviews and researches proposals

  • Committee provides recommendations

  • Board approval from both Soroptimist International of Kansas City and Soroptimist Kansas City Foundation required
  • Questions: Contact ServiceObjectives@KCSoroptimist.org for application details and guidance

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitswomenyouth-programshealth-disparitiesdomestic-violencehomelesschild-welfareliteracy

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