Grants in Action

10 Jan Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation (BTLLF) receives $75,000 from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City

09 Jan Davis Trust Awards Metro Lutheran Ministries with a $22,830 Growing Gifts Grant

Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) recently received a grant for $22,830 from the George and Helen Davis Trust Foundation to support MLM’s Growing Gifts Initiative. The financial support from the Davis Trust for the Growing Gifts Initiative has been vital to MLM as it expands its development and...

08 Jan Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) Receives $50,000 Grant from Oppenstein Brothers Foundation

Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from Oppenstein Brothers Foundation to support the new Northland Service Center. The new Northland Service Center will increase MLM’s ability to provide direct services promoting self-sufficiency for disadvantaged people in Clay and Platte counties. The 4,300 square-foot...

07 Jan Kansas City, Kansas Public School District Receives $1,392,289 Grant from Kansas Children’s Cabinet Trust Fund – Early Childhood Block Grant

Kansas City, Kansas Public School District was recently awarded a $1,392,289 grant from the Kansas Children's Cabinet Trust Fund - Early Childhood Block Grant to address a service gap for at-risk populations in their borders.  They will be able to increase services for children ages 36-48 months and...

06 Jan Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) Receives Grant from Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas

Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) was recently awarded a $14,750 grant from the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas to support their Community Care Program. MLM proposes to assist families through rent and utility payment assistance for the prevention of homelessness. Households at risk of having their utilities shut...

05 Jan Hall Family Foundation Provides $145,000 to Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) for Renovation Project

Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) recently received a grant for $145,000 from the Hall Family Foundation to support the construction and renovation of their Northland Community Care service location. 2014 and 2015, a new Service Center for MLM will be built to increase MLM's ability to serve the Northland community. ...

04 Jan CAPA Receives $5,000 Grant from THCF to Fund Family Support Services Program

Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) recently received a grant for $5,000 from the Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) to help fund their Family Support Services (FSS) program. Family Support Services (FSS) delivers therapeutic, psycho-educational services in both community and home-based settings to help children and families build on their...

03 Jan MLM Receives a $15,000 Grant from the Jewish Heritage Foundation

Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) recently received a grant for $15,000 from the Jewish Heritage Foundation to provide general operating funds for their Minor Home Repair program. The Minor Home Repair program is for low-income seniors over 65 years whose households have a combined net income at or below 150%...

02 Jan CMHS Receives $50,000 grant from Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund

CMHS (Comprehensive Mental Health Services) recently received a grant for $50,000 from the Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund (JCCMHF) to fund participation in the Jackson County Mental Health Court Monitoring program. The Mental Health Courts program supports and improved the following capacities across the Jackson County mental health...