Missouri Grants for Youth:  182 Youth/Out-of-School Youth Grants for Missouri.

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA Indian tribes to maintain core library services and support established library operations. Funding is intended to support the expansion of services, enhanced linkages and coordination, partnerships with other agencies, improved library access, and targeting library services to meet community...

Grants averaging $5,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for programs that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of wildlife conservation, health and human services, community betterment, adult and non-traditional ...

Grants to USA parents and parent groups in eligible states for physical activity and nutrition initiatives in K-12 schools. Funding is intended to support parent-led programs and projects that encourage physical activity or healthy eating habits, while promoting students’ social emotional learning and engaging parents in...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA K-12 schools for projects and initiatives that support recreational activities and nutrition-based programming. Funding is intended to help schools promote healthy choices, and to increase physical activity and nutrition initiatives while promoting students’ social emotional learning. Award ...

Grants and consultations to Missouri nonprofit organizations. law enforcement agencies, schools, IHEs, and government entities for suicide prevention efforts. Funding is intended to support the planning stages of community-based, collaborative programs that are designed to reduce gun suicides within populations of interest...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal organizations and governments to prevent and address assault and violence against youth and children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete.

Grants to USA public school districts to enhance the quality of education at schools serving students from military families. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs that address academic mastery, narrowing learning gaps for students that trans...

Grants to USA and Territories agencies, local governments, tribal governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for programs to address youth behavioral problems. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop intervention and supervisio...

Grants to USA state agencies and tribal governments for youth crime prevention programs. Applicants are required to complete registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to support efforts to reduce risk factors that could lead to youth crime as well as to increase protective measures for vulnerable youth.

Grants of $7,000 and grants of $25,000 to USA and territories educators to implement social projects in classrooms, schools and school districts. Funding is intended to foster social-emotional growth for students in grades Pre-K through 12. Grant funds may be used to support or expand an existing project or to start a new ...

Grants to USA state, local, and Indian tribal governments to support collaborative programs that assist youth with mental illness and co-existent disorders, such as substance abuse. Funding is intended to create and operate multi-system programs that will improve responses and outcomes for youth with mental illness (MI) an...

Grants to USA state, territories, local, and Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs for programs that reduce and prevent violent crimes, and to support children and youth (up to age 18) who are experiencing violence. Funding may be used to develop and implement support services for children who are ex...

Grants of up to $500 to USA nonprofit public organizations and government entities to advance youth sports programs. Funding is intended for equipment purchases and range improvements for organizations that provide archery programming for youth. The purpose of the grant program is to bridge the gap between first experience...

Grants to USA and territories state and local government agencies, Indian tribal governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to support residential facilities for youth. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enable juvenile justice re...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for activities that align with one of the following key areas of focus: financial literacy; education, entrepreneurship and empowerment; and community enhancement. Eligible communities are th...

Grants to USA animal shelters and welfare organizations to address the food, housing, and medical needs of homeless pets. Funding is also provided for training programs to help make animals more adoptable and for programs to educate people, especially children, about the responsibilities of owning a pet.

Grants averaging $2,500 and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for programs that provide music programs in schools and local communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to improve access to music instruction and to give children greater oppo...

Grants of up to $500 to USA and territories public schools, preschools, Head Start programs, and public libraries to implement creative educational projects. This program provides an opportunity for teachers and librarians to present special projects outside the usual curriculum, or to engage students in meeting curricular...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with stringed instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. Funding is intended to give children nationwide the opportunity to play high-quality stringed instruments so as to provi...

Awards of $5,000 and $50,000 to USA and territories individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create positive social change and impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applicants must have started the work at age ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit educational organizations for educational programming that will improve literacy skills among children and older students. Funding is intended to support organizations that wish to employ reading strategies of the Foundation, namely, the initial teaching alphabet (ITA). Th...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA children and youth, ages 18 and under, to complete community service projects in their communities. Funding will be provided to support a wide variety of projects and events. Examples of eligible community service projects include: turning a vacant lot into a community garden, rebuilding a sch...

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations and schools for projects and activities that improve the quality of life in the Funding Source's service area. Eligible areas include Boone County and specific portions of Randolph, Callaway, Audrain, Monroe, and Howard counties. Applying organizations should request funding for t...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to meet the needs of communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for community development, human services, veteran and military support, education, cultural affairs and diversity, and health. The funding source currently operate...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for the development of new programs or the assessment of existing programs that promote educational success for disadvantaged children. Initial proposals are due prior to the application deadline. Funding is intended for programs that may help close the opportunity or a...

Grants of $15,000 to USA public K-12 school districts in eligible regions to support new and existing STEM programs. Applicants must be nominated by local farmers to participate. Funding is intended for programs that increase interest or improve learning and instruction in science, technology, engineering and math. The pur...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to improve economic security for women and girls. Funding is intended for programs that focus on enhancing support for working families and increasing access to jobs and fair wages for women in the metropolitan St. Louis region.

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, Tribes, First Nations, and schools to benefit Aboriginal and Native American youth through physical activity and sports programming. The purpose of this program is to create positive experiences in sports and physical activity for Native American and Aboriginal youth, 18 ye...

Grant to a USA nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, or IHE to operate a resource center addressing criminal activity. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The selected applicant will provide technical assistance and training to communities on developing evidence...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories STEM educators affiliated with high schools and nonprofit educational organizations to lead high school student teams in a hands-on STEM challenge. Applicants must submit an initial application before submitting a final application. Funding is intended for materials, research,...

In-kind grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations to support gardening initiatives. Grantees will be awarded gift cards and supplies. Funding is intended to promote food security, healthy eating, sustainable food sources, neighborhood beautification, and community agricultural and environmental education.

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and individuals and teams to recognize and support projects that have a significant social impact. The awards are intended to support creative approaches from diverse members of the global community, and projects that inspire others to take in...

Grant to a USA nonprofit, for-profit organization, or institution of higher education to improve nationwide capacity to respond to occurrences of missing and abducted children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The selected agency will provide technical assistance and tr...

Grants to a USA public or private research center, faith-based or community organization, or tribe to develop a network that will facilitate and coordinate research and studies related to autism. Funding is intended to establish and maintain an interdisciplinary, multi-center research platform for scientific collaboration ...

Grants to USA and Territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes to reduce violence in schools nationwide. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete, and that in addition, applications should be submitted at least 3 days prior t...

Grants to USA and Territories state agencies for programs, projects, and centers that provide supportive services to victims of assault. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority is given to programs that address the specific challenges of rural communities.

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA and territories high school chemistry teachers for projects that promote student development and enhance classroom education. Funding is typically intended for instructional materials, student-led science outreach activities, student-conducted field studies, professional development, and labor...

Awards of $10,000 to USA and Canada youth, ages 8 to 18 years, to recognize outstanding contributions to their communities, the environment, and society. Awards are intended for recipients to continue their public service activity or can be applied to higher education costs.

Grants of up to $20,000 and one grant of up to $19,000 to a USA early-career psychologist to support research in the area of treatment and early intervention for children with serious emotional disturbance. This program is intended to empower psychologists in producing scientifically-based research and programs that will p...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA state and county farm bureaus for K-12 classroom agricultural literacy projects and programs. Funding may be requested to start new or expand existing agricultural literacy programs. Priority will be given to programs that demonstrate a need for financial support. The intent is to build capaci...

Grant to a USA individual investigator to conduct cancer research. Funding is intended for research that has the potential to impact health outcomes, particularly in younger patients. The goal of the program is to support basic, translational, and epidemiological research related specifically to health disparities in color...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for hands-on educational programs that teach young people about vehicle and boat restoration. Priority will be given to programs that focus on high school and college-age students. Funding is intended to teach the specialized skills and knowledge needed to maintain vintage cars, trucks...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that will improve the quality of life of local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the focus areas of health and human services, education and youth services, and arts, culture, history, and community...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for research and evaluation efforts to improve the justice system’s response to human trafficking. Funding is intended to support research projects that have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in t...

Grants of approximately $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to protect the cultural, civil, economic, social, and political rights of people across the globe. The Foundation's mission includes pursuing justice and peace and distributing the world's resources equitably. Previous grants have been awarded fo...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri nonprofits for programs and services to benefit low-income and needy children and families residing in eligible regions. Applicants must attend an information session prior to submitting an application. Programs must serve residents in Kansas City and/or Jackson County. Funding is intend...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri and Kansas nonprofit organizations to benefit residents of the Greater Kansas City area. The Foundation supports organizations working in the areas of education, health and human services, arts and culture, and neighborhood revitalization. Funding is intended to serve organizations that ...

Grants to Missouri nonprofits, schools, and government agencies in eligible counties for health and wellness programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must submit a concept paper prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs that address health needs in Stone and Taney counties. Programs that are colla...

Awards of up to $5,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible regions for health programs. Funding is intended for community health and wellness-related programs that address local needs. Priority will be given to programs that are collaborative and address the health needs of Sto...

Opportunity for USA high school students to participate in a competition for innovative product or business development ideas. Winners will receive up to $1,500 in funds to start or expand a business or to develop a product. Funding is intended to encourage and support entrepreneurial thinking in high school students.