Jackson County Outside Agency Funding is designed to support community-based nonprofit organizations that assist residents in need of support.
Donor Name: Jackson County
State: Missouri
County: Jackson County (MO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Focus Areas
This is a competitive application process for funding in the following areas:
- Basic Services: programs focused on the delivery of services and the development of systems that prevent and reduce immediate and long-term harm – access to food, shelter, clothing, and hygiene
- Emergency Assistance Services: programs providing emergency assistance limited to 30 days or less
- Quality of Life Services: programs providing opportunities for a stable life to prevent harm, protect individuals from risk or danger and meet daily living needs
- Support Services: programs aimed at vulnerable and at-risk seniors, youth, young adults and families
Grant Period
Funding requests are for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a nonprofit organization registered with the State of Missouri.
- Must be on the Jackson County tax roles–proof of paid/exempt County taxes will be required. [property search]
- Must be in existence for a minimum of two (2) years.
- Must be located within Jackson County.
- Must serve Jackson County residents.
- Must not be associated with any personal interest of a member of the Jackson County Legislature or County staff that may be deemed a violation of the ethics policy.
- Must obtain a Jackson County Certificate of Compliance.
- Currently funded agencies must be in compliance with the Finance Department before submitting an application.
- Jackson County cannot be the sole funder for any program.
- The activities or services for which funds are requested must occur in this timeframe.
- Funding cannot be used to promote political or religious purposes.
- Funding cannot be used for events.
- Funding is for the purposes of providing a program or service to Jackson County. Said funds are not designated for capital purchases, equipment or hardware of any kind such as vehicles, computers, laptops or televisions.
- Funding for salaries cannot exceed 50% of the total salary, the maximum for fringe benefits is 10% of the total ask for the position.
- Payment will be made on a quarterly reimbursement basis only after proper documentation and proof of payment are received.
Criteria
- Preference is given to those nonprofit organizations meeting community health and human service needs of underserved populations by improving the livability of the community.
- Primary consideration is given to nonprofit organizations that directly benefit Jackson County residents by addressing health and human services, basic needs and emergency assistance.
- Secondary consideration is given to nonprofit organizations that indirectly affect the quality of life for the residents of Jackson County by improving an individual’s or household’s health and capacity to be self-sufficient, which include health care and related transportation, seniors, children, and youth services.
For more information, visit Jackson County.
