Capacity Building grants are designed to strengthen the organizational capacity of 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity organizations by fostering sound leadership, strong boards, professional development for staff, technology, evaluation, strategic planning, communications, and sustainability.
Donor Name: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
State: Kansas, Missouri
County: Cass County (MO), Clay County (MO), Jackson County (MO), Johnson County (MO), Platte County (MO), Wyandotte County (KS)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/04/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Focus Areas
The grant opportunities focus on the following areas:
- Essential competencies and skills: Growing the mindsets, behaviors, knowledge, and skill sets essential for success in school and career
- Education and employer connection: Strengthening the ties between education and employers to create a more relevant and prepared workforce
- Participation and belonging: Cultivating an environment where everyone can participate and feel seen and valued, regardless of background
- Equitable access: Making learning pathways affordable and capital accessible to all learners, workers, and entrepreneurs.
Strategic Priorities
Grant opportunities align to the following strategic priorities:
- College access and completion: College completion remains an important stepping stone – or barrier – to prosperity. They strive to make college affordable, high quality, and attainable for all
- Workforce and career development: Innovative and unexpected pathways are essential to entering the workforce. Beyond that, career growth relies on continued learning and skill development. They seek to expand these opportunities for all Kansas Citians
- Entrepreneurship: Research shows that entrepreneurship is highly effective at closing economic gaps, despite an uneven playing field. Minority and women business owners need equitable access to capital, resources, and peer networks. They are committed to supporting and sustaining business ownership for people of every background.
Examples
The following list provides examples of broad categories and specific organizational needs that may be eligible for Capacity Building grants. This list is not meant to be exhaustive and additional capacity needs may qualify for these funds.
- Collaboration development
- Communications and marketing
- Data and evaluation capacity
- Financial planning and fundraising
- Human resource planning
- Information technology planning and cybersecurity
- Operating systems
- Pilot initiatives (new in 2025)
- Special projects
- Staff, board, and leadership development
- Strategic planning.
Funding Information
$100,000 – $250,000.
Eligibility Criteria
This grant is for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations seeking to build their capacity to strengthen or scale their impact in their focus areas.
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