Grants

Impact

“There is no better way to assure our children’s well-being and future success than to invest in mental health supports provided in the schools. When students show signs of distress, school-based mental health services are far more accessible and trusted by young people. School-wide social-emotional learning programs, when implemented well, improve academic success by 11% on average.”

Dr. Jennifer Stuber, University of Washington School of Social Work

2019 Impact Report

2021 Impact Report

2022 Impact Report

Funding

Community-Based Services

Total Funds Committed to Community-Based Services

2019 – 2020:   Awarded $3,203,512 ~ Spent $2,598,979

2020 – 2021:   Awarded $4,891,300 ~ Spent $3,877,237

2021 – 2022:   Awarded $7,304,472 ~ Spent $5,657,569

2022 – 2023:   Awarded $10,275,470 ~ Spent $8,507,010

2023 – 2024:  Awarded $10,228,786

2024 – 2025:  Awarded $6,100,00

School-Based Services

Total Funding Awarded for Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Services in Area Schools Versus Reimbursed Expenditures

2018 – 2020:  Awarded $3,765,730 ~ Spent $3,547,438

2020 – 2021:  Awarded $6,309,140 ~ Spent $5,652,188

2021 – 2022:  Awarded $6,795,544 ~ Spent $6,523,945

2022 – 2024:  Awarded $19,457,627

2024 – 2026:  Awarded $14,783,800

 

Application Process

What We Fund

All funded projects must expand services for Clay County children, birth to nineteen years of age.

Funding Priority: ‎Mental Health Services

Services cited in enabling legislation include:

  • Counseling and Therapy
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Intervention Programs
  • Mental Health Screenings
  • Outpatient Chemical Dependency
  • Outpatient Psychiatric Treatment
  • Prevention Programs
  • Psychological Evaluations
  • Respite Care
  • Temporary Shelter
  • Unwed Mothers’ Services
  • Unmarried Parents’ Services

Funding Restrictions

The Fund may not be used to support the following activities:

  • Inpatient medical, psychiatric, and chemical dependency services
  • Transportation services
  • Grants to individuals
  • Capital expenditures
  • Annual appeals
  • Endowments

Who We Fund

Eligibility For Funding:

Applicants MUST:

  • Be a Missouri nonprofit or government entity
  • Be in existence for at least 5 years prior to submission of application
  • Be in good standing with the state of Missouri with no current or pending legal action
  • Secure at least 25 percent of their funds from sources other than CSF
  • Conduct independent financial audits yearly
  • Maintain client confidentiality
  • Provide services regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, or age
  • Screen employees and volunteers who provide services directly to children and youth

How to Apply

Sign Up for Funding Notices:

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation sends out notices to registered agencies when a competition opens. Please click here to register.

When We Fund

Community-Based Services Funding Cycle

Grant cycle is September 1st through August 31st annually.

  • 04/01/2024 –      Application Opens
  • 04/08/2024 –      Application Information Session
    • 3:00pm ~ 7001 N Locust, Ste. A-100, Gladstone, MO  64119 ~ In-Person Only
    • Register via email at pnichols@claycokids.org
  • 04/26/2024 –      Application Closes at 5:00pm
  • 08/21/2024 –      Awards Announced in Board Meeting

 

School-Based Services Funding Cycle

Two-year grant cycle starting July 1st through June 30th.

  • 02/05/2024 –      Application Opens
  • 02/06/2024 –      Zoom Virtual Information Session – 3:00pm, Meeting ID: 825 9555 0084, Passcode: 789038
  • 03/08/2024 –      Application Closes at 5:00pm
  • 05/15/2024 –      Awards Announced in Board Meeting