Community Grants Program
Truman Heartland Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program funds research and science-based projects to improve quality of life in targeted Missouri counties.
Funder: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Due Dates: March 22, 2027 (Full application deadline, Community Grants Program)
Funding Amounts: Typical award $5,000–$7,000; maximum $10,000; approx. $370,000 available annually
Summary: Supports nonprofit and public sector projects to improve quality of life in Eastern Jackson County, suburban Jackson County, and Cass County, Missouri.
Key Information: Applicants may apply to only one THCF competitive grant per year and must serve the specified Missouri counties.
Description
The Community Grants Program, administered by the Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF), provides competitive grants to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and public education institutions that serve Eastern Jackson County, suburban Jackson County (outside the Kansas City metro), and Cass County, Missouri. The program aims to enhance the quality of life in these communities through projects focused on arts and culture, health, human and social services, community betterment, adult education, wildlife conservation, and historic preservation. Funding is made possible primarily through donor bequests and wills. The Community Grants Program is one of two main competitive grant streams offered by THCF; organizations may only apply to one program per year.
