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Regional Everyone Outdoors Grant Program

Environment and Conservation, Public Health, +3 more

up to $10,000 |Due by: November 12, 2026

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is committed to connecting our region's residents to the abundant natural resources and outdoor community programming. Eligible organizations (nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, government entities, school districts, or tax-exempt faith-based organizations) in the CFO's service area are encouraged to apply. This includes rural Missouri south of the Missouri River and outside the metro areas of St. Louis and Kansas City. For more information about the CFO service area, see our website.

Ideal projects will focus on engaging residents, particularly individuals living in low-income and high-density neighborhoods, with the Ozarks outdoors. Examples of potential programs may include: educational environmental programs, expansion of staff time for existing outdoor programming, the purchase of outdoor equipment for public usage, and supplies for outdoor neighborhood gathering space enhancement. The CFO welcomes innovative ideas which support outdoor community placemaking. 

Eligible Regions:

  • Barry County
  • Barton County
  • Bates County
  • Benton County
  • Bollinger County
  • Butler County
  • Camden County
  • Cape Girardeau County
  • Carter County
  • Cedar County
  • Christian County
  • Crawford County
  • Dade County
  • Dallas County
  • Dent County
  • Douglas County
  • Dunklin County
  • Franklin County
  • Gasconade County
  • Greene County
  • Henry County
  • Hickory County
  • Howell County
  • Iron County
  • Jasper County
  • Jefferson County
  • Johnson County
  • Laclede County
  • Lawrence County
  • Madison County
  • Maries County
  • McDonald County
  • Miller County
  • Mississippi County
  • Morgan County
  • New Madrid County
  • Newton County
  • Oregon County
  • Osage County
  • Ozark County
  • Pemiscot County
  • Perry County
  • Pettis County
  • Phelps County
  • Polk County
  • Pulaski County
  • Reynolds County
  • Ripley County
  • Saline County
  • Scott County
  • Shannon County
  • St. Clair County
  • St. Francois County
  • Ste. Genevieve County
  • Stoddard County
  • Stone County
  • Taney County
  • Texas County
  • Vernon County
  • Washington County
  • Wayne County
  • Webster County
  • Wright County

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