Grant opportunities We offer Capacity Building, Collective Impact, Project, and Research grants on a regular grant cycle, as well as one-time Sunset grants. 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 […]

Attend a grantmaking webinar We want to provide clear and concise information about our funding opportunities. Our optional grantmaking webinars provide a space for the community to hear directly from Kauffman Foundation leadership about this strategy and to ask questions. We’ve held several webinars over the past few weeks; to see those recordings, please visit […]

Sponsorships are intended to support organizations and programs that align with our strategic priorities, which reflect the heart of our mission. Sponsorship guidelines Selection process Ready to start the process? We encourage all applicants to review our strategic priorities, sponsorship guidelines, selection process, and FAQs to learn more before applying. Answer a few questions to help determine if your […]

Our grantmaking approach Over the next 10 years, we are committed to closing economic mobility gaps in Kansas City. Our funding priorities & focus areas Strategic priorities Together with our community, we believe we can shift the landscape in three strategies — college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship — prioritized because […]

Funds disbursed: starts Dec. 13, 2024 Frequency: twice annually Download application preview – for reference only [PDF] >Learn more about Capacity Building grant examples > Capacity Building grants are designed to address explicit organizational capacity needs that would strengthen or scale impact in our focus areas. A strong application will demonstrate how an organization has […]

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Diaysha Cole is a program manager – FastTrac in Operating Programs for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she leads curriculum-based program operations to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the business skills and insights, tools, resources, and peer networks to start and grow successful businesses. She also ensures Kauffman FastTrac® affiliate standards are upheld and assigned […]

Erin Terry is an executive administrative assistant in Research, Learning, and Evaluation for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she provides executive-level administrative and project management support to the chief research, learning, and evaluation officer. Prior to joining the Foundation, Terry was was an executive assistant supporting the administrative support team with FedEx and worked […]

Adrienne Story is an executive administrative assistant in Impact for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she provides executive-level administrative and project management support to the chief impact and strategy officer. Prior to joining the Foundation, Story was an executive assistant and community engagement coordinator for WeCode KC. Her professional nonprofit sector experience includes supporting executives, […]

Emmah Muema is a program manager – 1 Million Cups (1MC) in Operating Programs for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she will lead overall 1MC program operations, providing leadership support to regional representatives and volunteer community organizers working in more than 100 cities across the country. In addition, she will lead process improvement projects, […]