DACO Affiliate Grantmaking Program

Community Development

$1,200 |Due by: April 22, 2026

The DACO Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in Dade County through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership. The flexibility this requires is made possible by charitable donors who established unrestricted or field-of-interest funds and place the decision-making in the hands of the community leaders serving on our Board of Directors as well as dollars raised by the DACO Community Foundation. This grant round is also supported with a contribution from the Ozarks Board of Realtors.

501(c)3 public charities or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving Dade County are eligible to apply.

• Applicants who serve Dade County are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants based outside of Dade County must show that the funds will be spent serving Dade County.
• Applicants may apply for up to $1,200.00 in funding for this grant cycle.
• Contact Renee Meents with questions about this grant program (417) 224-2864.
• Contact Latesa Carter for questions about the application process or with technical questions (417-864-6199).

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