The Innovation in Economic Opportunity Grant recognizes that strengthening economic opportunity requires addressing systemic and structural barriers that limit access to jobs, wealth-building, and prosperity.
Donor Name: Patterson Family Foundation
State: Kansas, Missouri
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/13/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Projects should propose creative, community-driven solutions that expand opportunity and improve long-term outcomes for rural residents. Applicants should plan to report on project outcomes, community impact, the challenges their innovation addresses, and early indicators of sustainability or potential for replication.
Eligible Uses of Funds
- Rural job placement strategies
- Industry diversification initiatives
- Regional innovation hubs
- Innovative childcare models
Eligibility Criteria
- Location: Eligible applicants must be located in or directly serving a county or community within the Patterson Family Foundation’s Kansas or western Missouri catchment area.
- Nonprofit Status: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public school district, government entity, or be sponsored by an organization that meets these classifications.
For more information, visit Patterson Family Foundation.
