Core Funding Opportunity:
An organization can choose to utilize Core Funding during either the Calendar Year (January 1 – December 31) or the Academic Year (July 1 – June 30). The process for applicants to receive Core Funding in Calendar Year, January 1 - December 31, 2024 is below.
2023 Guidelines
- Organizations not currently funded by the CSF, or organizations with only one funded project are eligible to apply.
- Organizations may apply for up to two separate projects. Organizations currently receiving funding for one project may only apply for one additional project.
- Grants will be capped at $330,000 per project (new or renewal), with the exception of programs providing shelter or transitional living which will be capped at $375,000 per project (new or renewal).
- Grants will be awarded for one-year projects, dates January 1 through December 31, 2023.
- New this cycle:
- There is no longer a requirement of a “25% cash-match”
- Applicants will self-select one outcome from within the Fund’s Community Impact Framework.
- In lieu of full applications, applicants will participate in an in-person presentation with CSF staff to discuss their proposed project. Selected applicants will receive additional instructions regarding these presentations.
Important Dates:
- Letter of Intent Available: April 1, 2023
- Optional Information Sessions: Organizations seeking funding are strongly encouraged to attend an informational session. Session schedule and sign up information can be found at https://jacksoncountykids.org/events/.
- SurveyMonkey Apply Overview: Applicants unfamiliar with SurveyMonkey Apply are invited to attend a virtual informational session on registering and completing the letter of intent. The session is scheduled for Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Please email grants@growyourgiving.org to register – we will need your organization name and the names and email addresses of attendees. More than one person may attend from each organization. The session will be recorded and available here.
- Letter of Intent Deadline: April 28, 2023 at 5:00 pm CST
- Invitations to Submit Full Application Supporting Documents: will be sent via email no later than 5:00 pm CST, June 2, 2023
- Full Application Supporting Documents Deadline: June 23, 2023 at 5:00 pm CST
- Core Funding Applicant Presentations: scheduled from August 21 through September 8, 2023
- Notification of funding decisions will occur on October 20, 2023
Awarded funds will be disbursed to agencies either monthly or quarterly, contingent on reimbursement type and timely submission of required reporting documents.
Contact Person: Children's Services Fund, (816) 832-6340, hello@jacokids.org
Fund Description:
Pursuant to RSMo 210.861, the Children's Services Fund of Jackson County is able to fund:
1. Up to 30 days of temporary shelter for abused, neglected, runaway, homeless or emotionally disturbed youth; respite care services; and services to unwed mothers.
2. Outpatient chemical dependency and psychiatric treatment programs:
- Counseling and related services as a part of transitional living programs.
- Home-based and community- based family intervention programs.
- Unmarried parent services; crisis intervention services, inclusive of telephone hotlines.
- And prevention programs, which promote healthy lifestyle among children and youth and strengthen families.
3. Individual, group, or family professional counseling and therapy services; psychological evaluations; and mental health screenings.
Areas of Interest:
Examples of services that could be funded through the Children's Services Fund of Jackson County include, but are not limited to:
- Temporary shelter for children and youth
- Counseling and in-home case management
- Parent education
- Family intervention programs
- Home-based family interventions
- Community-based family interventions
- Abuse prevention programming
Areas of Exclusion:
The following are ineligible costs and activities for the Children's Services Fund of Jackson County:
- Inpatient medical, psychiatric, and chemical dependency services.
- Transportation services.
- Capital campaigns, construction and building expenses.
Procedures for Grant Seekers:
If this is your first time accessing the application software, please click the Register button in the upper right hand corner. If you are a first time user, but your organization has an application account, please contact grants@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3452 to be added to your organization.
Do not see an Apply button? You may not have administrator account privileges. Please check with your organization account's primary administrator to confirm your access. You may also contact grants@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3452 for assistance.
Children's Services Fund of Jackson County Core Funding
Core Funding Opportunity:
An organization can choose to utilize Core Funding during either the Calendar Year (January 1 – December 31) or the Academic Year (July 1 – June 30). The process for applicants to receive Core Funding in Calendar Year, January 1 - December 31, 2024 is below.
2023 Guidelines
- Organizations not currently funded by the CSF, or organizations with only one funded project are eligible to apply.
- Organizations may apply for up to two separate projects. Organizations currently receiving funding for one project may only apply for one additional project.
- Grants will be capped at $330,000 per project (new or renewal), with the exception of programs providing shelter or transitional living which will be capped at $375,000 per project (new or renewal).
- Grants will be awarded for one-year projects, dates January 1 through December 31, 2023.
- New this cycle:
- There is no longer a requirement of a “25% cash-match”
- Applicants will self-select one outcome from within the Fund’s Community Impact Framework.
- In lieu of full applications, applicants will participate in an in-person presentation with CSF staff to discuss their proposed project. Selected applicants will receive additional instructions regarding these presentations.
Important Dates:
- Letter of Intent Available: April 1, 2023
- Optional Information Sessions: Organizations seeking funding are strongly encouraged to attend an informational session. Session schedule and sign up information can be found at https://jacksoncountykids.org/events/.
- SurveyMonkey Apply Overview: Applicants unfamiliar with SurveyMonkey Apply are invited to attend a virtual informational session on registering and completing the letter of intent. The session is scheduled for Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Please email grants@growyourgiving.org to register – we will need your organization name and the names and email addresses of attendees. More than one person may attend from each organization. The session will be recorded and available here.
- Letter of Intent Deadline: April 28, 2023 at 5:00 pm CST
- Invitations to Submit Full Application Supporting Documents: will be sent via email no later than 5:00 pm CST, June 2, 2023
- Full Application Supporting Documents Deadline: June 23, 2023 at 5:00 pm CST
- Core Funding Applicant Presentations: scheduled from August 21 through September 8, 2023
- Notification of funding decisions will occur on October 20, 2023
Awarded funds will be disbursed to agencies either monthly or quarterly, contingent on reimbursement type and timely submission of required reporting documents.
Contact Person: Children's Services Fund, (816) 832-6340, hello@jacokids.org
Fund Description:
Pursuant to RSMo 210.861, the Children's Services Fund of Jackson County is able to fund:
1. Up to 30 days of temporary shelter for abused, neglected, runaway, homeless or emotionally disturbed youth; respite care services; and services to unwed mothers.
2. Outpatient chemical dependency and psychiatric treatment programs:
- Counseling and related services as a part of transitional living programs.
- Home-based and community- based family intervention programs.
- Unmarried parent services; crisis intervention services, inclusive of telephone hotlines.
- And prevention programs, which promote healthy lifestyle among children and youth and strengthen families.
3. Individual, group, or family professional counseling and therapy services; psychological evaluations; and mental health screenings.
Areas of Interest:
Examples of services that could be funded through the Children's Services Fund of Jackson County include, but are not limited to:
- Temporary shelter for children and youth
- Counseling and in-home case management
- Parent education
- Family intervention programs
- Home-based family interventions
- Community-based family interventions
- Abuse prevention programming
Areas of Exclusion:
The following are ineligible costs and activities for the Children's Services Fund of Jackson County:
- Inpatient medical, psychiatric, and chemical dependency services.
- Transportation services.
- Capital campaigns, construction and building expenses.
Procedures for Grant Seekers:
If this is your first time accessing the application software, please click the Register button in the upper right hand corner. If you are a first time user, but your organization has an application account, please contact grants@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3452 to be added to your organization.
Do not see an Apply button? You may not have administrator account privileges. Please check with your organization account's primary administrator to confirm your access. You may also contact grants@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3452 for assistance.