Funding home Grantmaking We offer grants through an ongoing cycle. The funding amounts, grant terms, and application criteria vary by type. Our grantmaking will be aligned to our strategic priorities and focus areas, driving toward our goal of equitable economic mobility for Kansas Citians. Explore Grant TypesCapacity Building GrantsCollective Impact GrantsProject GrantsResearch GrantsSunset Grants Back to top ^ Priorities & focus Grant cycle FAQs Sponsorships Awards Grant opportunities We offer Capacity Building, Collective Impact, Project, and Research grants on a regular grant cycle, as well as one-time Sunset grants. Project Grant Funding available: At least $250,000, per year, multiyear For organizations to design and implement, or scale a multiyear project that drives impact across our strategies.Learn more about the Project grant > Research Grant Funding available: At least $250,000 per year For research projects that build deeper understanding of our focus areas, address gaps in our research, and translate research findings into practice.Learn more about the Research grant > Sunset Grant Funding available: Up to $100,000 (one-time) For previous long-term grantees who no longer align with our funding priorities.Learn more about the Sunset grant > Capacity Building Grant Funding available: $100,000 – $250,000 For 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity organizations with a need to build their capacity in order to strengthen or scale impact in our focus areas.Learn more about the Capacity Building grant > Collective Impact Grant Funding available (planning): Up to $500,000 Funding available (implementation): $5 million to $20 million over multiple years A two-part grant for coalitions of high-capacity organizations to create a systems-change strategy to close economic mobility gaps in the Kansas City region.Learn more about the Collective Impact grant > Grants key dates & funding amounts Our grant types will be offered on this cycle: * Status: grey = not currently accepting applications or letters of interest (LOI); green = currently accepting applications or LOI STATUS* GRANT TYPE AMOUNT OPEN DATE CLOSE DATE DISBURSEMENT FREQUENCY ● CAPACITY BUILDING $100,000 – $250,000 Aug. 29, 2024 Oct. 8, 2024 Starts Dec. 13, 2024 twice annually ● COLLECTIVE IMPACT Up to $500,000 (planning)– – – – – –$5 million – $20 millionmulti-year (implementation) Aug. 29, 2024– – – – – –TBD Nov. 1, 2024– – – – – –TBD Starts Jan. 15, 2025– – – – – –TBD once annually– – – – –TBD ● PROJECT $250,000 or moreper year multi-year Oct. 15, 2024(LOI) Jan. 10, 2025(LOI) Q2 2025 twice annually ● RESEARCH $250,000 or moreper year Oct. 15, 2024(LOI) Jan. 10, 2025(LOI) Q2 2025 twice annually ● SUNSET Up to $100,000 Aug. 29, 2024 Mar. 31, 2025 Starts Nov. 15, 2024 one-time Ready to start the process? Answer a few questions to help determine which grant type might be right for your request. Please ensure that you have read all of the information related to our grant types. Important alert The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is closed for winter holiday beginning Friday, Dec. 19, 2024. If you are creating a first-time login to our grants portal, your account will not receive approval notification until we reopen Jan. 6, 2025. Meanwhile, you can review grant applications in draft form to help prepare an application for Project grant Letters of Interest or Research grant Letters of Interest. OPEN TO APPLY Select the funding type you would like to apply for:Capacity Building . . . (closes Oct 8, 2024)Collective Impact (planning) . . . (closes Nov 1, 2024)Project (letters of interest)Research (letters of interest)Sunset . . . (closes Mar 31, 2025)Sponsorship This form is to start the grant process. Learn more about sponsorships here. CURRENTLY CLOSED Capacity Building . . . (opens 2025)Collective Impact . . . (opens late 2025) My funding request will not be used to start a business or fund patent expenses.Correct, it will not be used for these expensesIncorrect, it will be used for these expenses Based on the answers provided, your organization or request does not appear to meet the requirements for this grant. Learn more about our grantmaking guidelines or submit a question about this request to our grantee help desk. My organization's activities contribute to closing economic mobility gaps through college access and completion, workforce and career development, or entrepreneurship.YesNo To qualify for potential funding, organizations must align to our grantmaking guidelines. Based on your response, your organization or request does not appear to meet this requirement for a grant.You may be eligible to apply for a Sunset Grant. Would you like to continue to see if you qualify?YesNo Based on the answers provided, your organization or request does not appear to meet the requirements for this grant. Learn more about our grantmaking guidelines or submit a question about this request to our grantee help desk. My research project activities contribute to closing economic mobility gaps through college access and completion, workforce and career development, or entrepreneurship.YesNo Based on the answers provided, your request does not appear to meet the requirements for this grant. Learn more about our grantmaking guidelines or submit a question about this request to our grantee help desk. In alignment with the strategic priorities, we are seeking projects at the intersection of innovation and impact through the following focus areas. Please review the definitions of our focus areas here.Essential competencies and skillsEducation and employer connectionParticipation and belongingEquitable access My organization drives impact on at least one of the focus areas.YesNo To qualify for potential funding, organizations must align to our grantmaking guidelines. Based on your response, your organization or request does not appear to meet this requirement for a grant.You may be eligible to apply for a Sunset Grant. Would you like to continue to see if you qualify?YesNo Based on the answers provided, your organization or request does not appear to meet the requirements for this grant. Learn more about our grantmaking guidelines or submit a question about this request to our grantee help desk. In alignment with the strategic priorities, we are seeking research projects at the intersection of innovation and impact through the following focus areas. Please review the definitions of our focus areas here.Essential competencies and skillsEducation and employer connectionParticipation and belongingEquitable access My research project drives impact on at least one of the focus areas.YesNo Based on the answers provided, your request does not appear to meet the requirements for this grant. Learn more about our grantmaking guidelines or submit a question about this request to our grantee help desk. My request has the potential to drive impact in the Kansas City region.YesNo You may be eligible to apply for a Sunset Grant. Would you like to continue to see if you qualify?YesNo Based on the answers provided, your organization or request does not appear to meet the requirements for this grant. Learn more about our grantmaking guidelines or submit a question about this request to our grantee help desk. My research project request has the potential to drive impact in the Kansas City region.YesNo Based on the answers provided, your request does not appear to meet the requirements for this grant. Learn more about our grantmaking guidelines or submit a question about this request to our grantee help desk. I am a grantee who received Kauffman Foundation funding in at least three of the last five years between 2020 and 2024 (not including sponsorship payments or request for proposals (RFP's) due to the term-limited nature of these awards).YesNo I am a grantee who received a grant ending between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2025.YesNo Based on the answers provided, your organization or request does not appear to meet the requirements for this grant. Learn more about our grantmaking guidelines or submit a question about this request to our grantee help desk. I understand and acknowledge that if my organization receives a Sunset grant, the organization will be ineligible to receive additional funding until 2027.YesNo We appreciate being considered as a potential funder and contributor to your endeavors. Based on the answers provided, your organization or request does not appear to meet the minimum requirements for a Sunset grant. Sunset grants are designed to provide one-time support for former grantees whose work no longer aligns with our strategic priorities and focus areas.To receive Sunset funding, the organization must acknowledge the understanding that Sunset recipients will be ineligible to receive additional funding in alignment with our grantmaking guidelines until 2027. I am applying for a Collective Impact planning grant and I understand that this grant requires an existing or emerging coalition working collaboratively to develop a systems-level change and impact strategy.YesNo Based on the answers provided, your organization or request does not appear to meet the requirements for this grant. Learn more about our grantmaking guidelines or submit a question about this request to our grantee help desk. The Kauffman Foundation is unable to provide funding for the following:bricks and mortar, including buildings or housingendowmentsinstitutions that discriminateloans, expenses, or seed capital for a private businesslobbying or political activitiesmedical (physical or mental health)political, social, or fraternal organizationsreligious activitiesrequests to fund individuals, including direct scholarships I acknowledge that if my request is for one of the above, the Foundation reserves the right to deny my grant request.YesNo Based on the answers provided, your organization or request does not appear to meet the requirements for this grant. Learn more about our grantmaking guidelines or submit a question about this request to our grantee help desk. You are eligible to apply.----- IMPORTANT ALERT -----The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is closed for winter holiday beginning Friday, Dec. 19, 2024. If you are creating a first-time login to our grants portal, your account will not receive approval notification until we reopen Jan. 6, 2025. Meanwhile, you can review grant applications in draft form to help prepare an application for Project grant Letters of Interest or Research grant Letters of Interest.