Ash Grove is one of the largest cement companies in the United States and one of the oldest still in operation. Ash Grove plays a part in the foundation and infrastructure of our country. With plants from coast to coast, being a good neighbor in the communities we live and serve is a priority and part of our DNA.
The Ash Grove Charitable Foundation mission is to support communities today without compromising future needs, where nature is respected, minds challenged, opportunities created, and neighbors gather in the community. We stand together to build better communities. Communities that thrive today and for future generations.
Grant Guidelines
- The Foundation awards grants to charitable, educational, and scientific organizations, which are public charities.
- The Foundation gives primary consideration to capital building and renovation projects for the following funding priorities:
- Nature – Protect or Preserve.
- Education – STEM
- Economic – Trade Skills
- Civic – Gather in Community
- Human Services – Shelter
- The Foundation makes grants in the communities where we live and operate with an emphasis in the following states:
- Arkansas
- Idaho
- Iowa (Des Moines Metro Area)
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Missouri (Kansas City Metro Area)
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- North and Central Florida
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Texas
- Utah
- and Washington
Restrictions
The Foundation does not fund:
- Projects and programs located outside of the United States.
- Grants to individuals.
- In-kind gifts.
- Debt reduction.
- Endowment campaigns.
- Membership drives
- Conference expenses and travel.
Grant Range
The Foundation’s goal is to provide significant support to public charities for capital building and renovation projects. Grants for these projects generally are limited to $25,000. Consideration is also given to program grant requests. Grants for these projects are generally limited to $5,000.
Online Application Details
Applicants will be required to answer narrative questions and provide documentation, which may include:
- Information supporting public charity status.
- Organization mission and purpose.
- Description of Project with a detailed budget.
- Project funding sources are secured and pending.
- Most recent financial statements and IRS Form 990
- Pictures, brochures, or other information for evaluation consideration
- Information regarding the organization’s Board of Directors.
Request Submission Dates
Requests will be considered quarterly
- Requests submitted between January 1 and March 14, 2025, will be reviewed and responded to by April 30, 2025
- Requests submitted between March 15 and June 13, 2025, will be reviewed and responded to by July 31, 2025
- Requests submitted between June 14 and September 19, 2025, will be reviewed and responded to by October 31, 2025
- Requests submitted between September 20 and November 14, 2025, will be reviewed and responded to by December 31, 2025
- After the November 14, 2025 deadline, the application portal will then reopen in January 2026.
Application Instructions
If you do not have a SM Apply account, click the Register button in the upper right hand corner. Complete the registration process and then return to this page and click Apply to begin the application.
Contact Information:
For technical issues and questions on using the application form, please contact grants@growyourgiving.org.
Ash Grove Charitable Foundation
Ash Grove is one of the largest cement companies in the United States and one of the oldest still in operation. Ash Grove plays a part in the foundation and infrastructure of our country. With plants from coast to coast, being a good neighbor in the communities we live and serve is a priority and part of our DNA.
The Ash Grove Charitable Foundation mission is to support communities today without compromising future needs, where nature is respected, minds challenged, opportunities created, and neighbors gather in the community. We stand together to build better communities. Communities that thrive today and for future generations.
Grant Guidelines
- The Foundation awards grants to charitable, educational, and scientific organizations, which are public charities.
- The Foundation gives primary consideration to capital building and renovation projects for the following funding priorities:
- Nature – Protect or Preserve.
- Education – STEM
- Economic – Trade Skills
- Civic – Gather in Community
- Human Services – Shelter
- The Foundation makes grants in the communities where we live and operate with an emphasis in the following states:
- Arkansas
- Idaho
- Iowa (Des Moines Metro Area)
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Missouri (Kansas City Metro Area)
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- North and Central Florida
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Texas
- Utah
- and Washington
Restrictions
The Foundation does not fund:
- Projects and programs located outside of the United States.
- Grants to individuals.
- In-kind gifts.
- Debt reduction.
- Endowment campaigns.
- Membership drives
- Conference expenses and travel.
Grant Range
The Foundation’s goal is to provide significant support to public charities for capital building and renovation projects. Grants for these projects generally are limited to $25,000. Consideration is also given to program grant requests. Grants for these projects are generally limited to $5,000.
Online Application Details
Applicants will be required to answer narrative questions and provide documentation, which may include:
- Information supporting public charity status.
- Organization mission and purpose.
- Description of Project with a detailed budget.
- Project funding sources are secured and pending.
- Most recent financial statements and IRS Form 990
- Pictures, brochures, or other information for evaluation consideration
- Information regarding the organization’s Board of Directors.
Request Submission Dates
Requests will be considered quarterly
- Requests submitted between January 1 and March 14, 2025, will be reviewed and responded to by April 30, 2025
- Requests submitted between March 15 and June 13, 2025, will be reviewed and responded to by July 31, 2025
- Requests submitted between June 14 and September 19, 2025, will be reviewed and responded to by October 31, 2025
- Requests submitted between September 20 and November 14, 2025, will be reviewed and responded to by December 31, 2025
- After the November 14, 2025 deadline, the application portal will then reopen in January 2026.
Application Instructions
If you do not have a SM Apply account, click the Register button in the upper right hand corner. Complete the registration process and then return to this page and click Apply to begin the application.
Contact Information:
For technical issues and questions on using the application form, please contact grants@growyourgiving.org.