Mazuma Foundation Community Project Grants 2023 – Kansas - fundsforNGOs

The Mazuma Foundation is accepting applications for its Community Project Grants Program.

Donor Name: Mazuma Foundation

State: Kansas

City: Kansas City

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 10/30/2023

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $15,000

Details:

At Mazuma, the CSR Program (Corporate Social Responsibility) is the commitment to actively contribute to economic and social development by identifying both business and social needs in the communities they serve and working to improve the quality of life for the members.

The priorities for the Community Project Grants Program, funded through “The Mazuma Foundation”, are aligned to recognize and enhance the communities and members they serve in three areas;

The Arts
Financial Well Being
Community Investment and Development

Applications that demonstrate work in one or more of these areas from an accredited 501c3 will be evaluated annually for potential funding of their programs and projects.

Eligible Program and Project Themes

The Arts:
- Desired outcomes:
  - Engage in local efforts to promote the arts in the communities they serve and which will provide increased visibility for Mazuma Credit Union with the target market.
- Eligible Program and Project Themes
  - Programs/Projects that support or fund Performing Arts
  - Kansas City area Theatre Programs
  - Projects that will help educate, train, further careers of artist in the Kansas City Area
  - Projects/Programs designed to create or increase awareness in the Arts of Kansas City.
Education:
- Desired outcomes
  - Adult Education – Plan, organize, and support, financial education programs to teach adults fundamental personal finance skills.
  - Youth Education – Partner with schools in the service area to enhance their financial education curriculum. Plan, organize, and support, financial education programs to teach children fundamental personal finance skills.
- Eligible program and project themes
  - Projects/Programs facilitated by community organizations (libraries, chambers of commerce, school systems etc.) that delivers adult or youth financial education initiatives
  - Enhance the Economy – Programs/Projects that educate the adults and children allowing them to be more productive in the communities
  - Projects/Programs that will sustain adult/youth financial education.
Community Investment and Development:
- Desired outcomes
  - Partner with local businesses and community groups to improve the way of life in the communities in which they serve.
- Eligible program and project themes
  - Programs/Projects that will provide life enhancements for the residents of the community
  - Programs/Projects that will bring people together for a common goal of a community
  - Programs/Projects that connect people to address social inequities in the communities.