Through project grants, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation seeks proposals that contribute to closing economic mobility gaps in the Kansas City region.
Donor Name: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
State: Kansas, Missouri
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Key Focus Areas
For the fall 2025 cycle, they are especially interested in pilots, programs, or new approaches to systems-level challenges that are grounded in collaboration and community-driven impact. They will consider all proposals, but will prioritize proposals that advance the goals in the following strategic areas:
- College access and completion
- Entrepreneurship
- Workforce and career development.
Funding Information
$250,000 or more, per year, multi-year.
Ineligibility Criteria
The Kauffman Foundation is unable to provide funding for the following:
- bricks and mortar, including buildings or housing
- endowments
- institutions that discriminate
- loans, expenses, or seed capital for a private business
- lobbying or political activities
- medical (physical or mental health)
- political, social, or fraternal organizations
- religious activities
- requests to fund individuals, including direct scholarships.
For more information, visit EMKF.
