Small Arts Grants Program

_NOTE: In 2022, the Foundation structure transitioned from a community board to a family board and granting priorities and strategies changed; however, our investment in the Small Arts Grants Fund will continue unchanged._

NEW: All organizations with three grants in a row as of 2024, MAY apply in 2025.

The Francis Family Foundation envisions current and future generations of well-rounded individuals who are creative, lifelong learners striving to achieve their fullest potential and are well prepared to contribute to community and society in general. The path to making this vision a reality is built upon strategies that target talented individuals and organizations that strive to provide excellent programs and services within their communities. Specifically, the Foundation will focus its strategies in the areas of pulmonary research and arts and culture.

Small Arts Grants Program

The Foundation supports and advocates for development of the greater Kansas City area as a creative regional hub for excellence in arts and culture, rich with expression of diverse cultures and affording access to all levels of creative participation.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• To be eligible for a Small Arts Grant, an organization should be:
  • Located within the greater Kansas City area (60-mile radius), AND
  • A tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity with a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), or partner with another organization that can serve as a fiscal sponsor, AND
  • An arts organization with annual revenues of less than $300,000 last fiscal year
• OR
  • A non-arts organization – regardless of budget size or mission – with a community-based arts program that provides access to arts and culture opportunities in traditional and non-traditional sites throughout the greater Kansas City area.