Grant Proposals Sought
The Ina Calkins Board is seeking grant proposals from a selected
group of 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the Kansas City, MO area.
Ina Calkins Trust Grant Proposals Sought.
The Ina Calkins Board is seeking grant proposals from a selected group of 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the Kansas City MO area. It is a granting body that will distribute approximately $200,000 each year. The Ina Calkins Charitable Trust will notify all applicants by the end of November of the decisions of its Community Board.
Organizations that receive funding must be 501c3 organizations located and operating in Kansas City, Missouri and must meet the criteria established by Mrs. Calkins.
Grant Proposal Guidelines
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
Political or lobbying organization
Religious organizations for religious purposes to the exclusion of others
University collaborative research named academic chairs
Online Application Deadline -- September 1 at 11:59 PM