Springfield Black Tie Grant Program

The Springfield Black Tie Grant Program, organized by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, aims to enhance community support for LGBTQ+ organizations in southwest Missouri. With over $1.5 million allocated to local charities in the past 20 years, the program invites applications for the 2025 event on November 15th. It prioritizes funding innovative projects that improve community life and encourages proposals that directly serve program activities, ensuring vital support for diverse initiatives.

Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) provides philanthropic leadership to build stronger communities. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
We help donors achieve their philanthropic goals through professional management and investment of charitable funds. We work with nonprofit organizations to help them fulfill their missions through fund administration, grantmaking and learning opportunities. We award scholarships to deserving students to help them achieve their educational goals.
Springfield Black Tie, Inc. is Southwest Missouri’s premier fundraising event benefitting local and state-wide charities serving the LGBTQ+ community in Springfield and southwest Missouri, and has grown over the past 20 years, providing over $1.5 million to non-profit organizations in the southwest Missouri region. To ensure equity for a diverse group of viable organizations, we will receive applications to be considered beneficiaries of the 2025 Springfield Black Tie event on Saturday, November 15th.
Important notes to be considered before applying:
Springfield Black Tie intends to fund programs or projects that would not otherwise be achievable without its financial support.Proposals may include sponsorships; however, requests solely regarding sponsorship of an event should be directed to the Springfield Black Tie and not submitted through this application process.Grant administration services are being supported by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

Eligibility

Non-profit organizations in the southwest Missouri region.