About CFO Grants
The CFO offers a series of grant cycles based on its fiscal year, so each year’s grant cycles are announced in early July.
Discretionary grants are made possible through the generosity of donors who want to support a specific cause or a general field of interest, such as education or animal welfare. Each cycle has its own criteria and deadlines.
Organizations within the CFO’s service region are eligible to apply if they hold IRS tax status of 501(c)3 or the equivalent as education, faith or government institutions.
The CFO uses Foundant, a separate online platform, to accept applications and track grant progress. The CFO’s affiliate foundations also offer grants to eligible agencies within their geographic service areas.
Types of Grants
The CFO offer a variety of grant opportunities.
Metro Springfield
Several competitive grant cycles are open for eligible Springfield-Greene County agencies. These are often tied into the goals outlined in the Community Focus Report for Springfield-Greene County, with an emphasis on collaboration.
Coover Regional
Through a partnership with Commerce Trust Co., the CFO administers the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation. Coover grants support regional needs and priorities in areas outside of Springfield and Joplin.
Specialty Grants
Donors with specific interests support focused grants ranging from pediatric cancer to youth orthodontic treatment. Some of these cycles are open throughout the year, while others have specific deadlines.
Affiliate Grants
Many of the CFO’s Affiliate Foundations offer grants within their geographic service areas. Each affiliate determines its own criteria and deadlines.
Coover Place Based
The Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation also offers grants that support the principles of place-based education.
Multi-Year Grants
The CFO makes larger-scale multi-year grants such as The Northwest Project and the Rural Ozarks Health Initiative.
Our Program Team
Friendly service from dedicated staff.
Our Program Team assists nonprofit agencies, students and others seeking grants, scholarships and technical assistance with our online management systems.
