The Ina Calkins Board is seeking grant proposals from a selected group of 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the Kansas City MO area.
Donor Name: Ina Calkins Board
State: Missouri
City: Kansas City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $200,000
Details:
Ina Calkins directed that income from the assets of her estate be used by the board to:
- To support organizations that educate or promote abstinence from the use of alcohol
- To meet the physical needs of indigent men and women who are above the age of 60
- To provide for the care of children so that they have the benefit of a stable home environment
- To furnish medical care for disabled children
- To provide educational support for students of social work
- To provide support for colleges in Kansas City, Missouri
- To provide funds for the YMCA or YWCA
Program Type
- Education
- Health
- Human Services
Funding Information
It is a granting body that will distribute approximately $200,000 each year.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations that receive funding must be 501c3 organizations located and operating in Kansas City, Missouri.
Grant proposals seeking support for the following will not be considered:
- Athletic programs/projects, student trips and cultural exchanges
- Advertising or marketing campaigns
- Association memberships
- Building funds for educational institutions
- Direct payments or grants to individuals
- Direct support to elementary and secondary schools to support basic operations such as maintenance of buildings, teacher salaries, etc.
- Fundraising activities, such as event sponsorships, benefits, dinners, galas, sporting events, seminars and symposia
- Government-supported organizations
- Operating support for colleges and universities, or United Way-funded agencies
- Political or lobbying organization
- Religious organizations for religious purposes to the exclusion of others
- University collaborative research, named academic chairs or endowments
For more information, visit Ina Calkins Board.