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Springfield City Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Grant Program

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • 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.

Overview

The Springfield City Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Grant Program provides up to $10,000 to support initiatives that engage youth in community service across Springfield, Missouri. Applicants can request a maximum of $5,000, and projects must be developed by youth organizations or programs. Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, government entities, and tax-exempt faith-based organizations. Grants aim to foster youth involvement while ensuring equitable practices in funding distribution.

Springfield Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) aims to impact Springfield, Missouri programs and organizations that serve youth and promote their involvement in community service. A total of $10,000 is available.
We will use the following requirements in our review of applications:
Project proposal requests should not exceed $5,000.00.  Project outcomes should benefit youth organizations or programs.Grants should be developed as much as is reasonably possible by the youth organization, class, or group making the request.

Eligibility

Lead applicant agencies must be nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, government entities, school districts, or tax-exempt faith-based organizations in Springfield, Missouri.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.

What Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
477
Total given
$21.36M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,065–$1M
  • By dollars: Missouri 87%, North Carolina 4%, Arkansas 1%. Top recipient cities: Springfield, MO; Joplin, MO; Carthage, MO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Show-Me Christian Youth Home · La Monte, MO

    Specific program

    $1M

  • Missouri State University Foundation · Springfield, MO

    Specific program

    $771K

  • Convoy of Hope · Springfield, MO

    Specific program

    $728K

  • Cross Trail Outfitters Inc · Plymouth, NC

    Specific program

    $712K

  • Marion C Early R-V School District · Morrisville, MO

    Specific program

    $580K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth programs
  • Youth services
  • Nonprofits

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