Springfield City Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Grant Program FY27
Springfield City Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Grant Program FY27 supports Springfield youth through mentoring, learning, wellness, recreation, and arts programs to help them grow, connect, and thrive.
Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Due Dates: January 7, 2027, at 11:45 p.m. (Application) | April 13, 2027, at 8:30 a.m. (Required grant presentation for awardees)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per award; $10,000 total available
Summary: Supports Springfield youth programs that help young people learn, grow, connect, and thrive.
Key Information: Applicants must be public 501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS-approved entities located in Springfield, Missouri.
Description
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) and its Springfield Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) chapter support projects that improve young people’s lives in the Springfield area. The 2026–2027 program focuses on opportunities for youth to learn, grow, connect, and thrive, including programs for young people facing barriers or challenges.
Potential projects include mentoring and leadership, academic enrichment and tutoring, mental health and wellness, recreation, and arts. The program also supports opportunities for young people to connect with others, contribute, and make a positive impact in their community. Alongside this grantmaking, the Springfield YEP chapter gives junior and senior high school students opportunities to learn about philanthropy, volunteer, and help decide how local grants are awarded.
