Funder: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): Summer 2026 (Planning grant application opens) | Late 2026 (Application closes, invitation only) | January 2027 (Funds disbursed, invitation only)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 (planning grant); $5 million–$20 million (implementation, multi-year)
Summary: Funds Kansas City coalitions to collaboratively plan and implement systems-change strategies that close economic mobility gaps, focusing on education and equitable access.
Key Information: Only planning grant recipients may be invited to apply for implementation funding; application is by invitation only.