Success Stories

27 Jan the USDA National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Awards $250,000 Grant to Powell Gardens

Powell Gardens was recently awarded a $250,000 grant from the USDA National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to establish Powell Gardens as a regional learning hub for agricultural producers, private landowners, horticulturalists, hobbyists, and the general citizenry in partnership with NRCS.

20 Jan YMCA of Greater Kansas City Receives $100,000 from Health Forward Foundation, Healthy Communities

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City recently received a grant for $100,000 from the Health Forward Foundation, Healthy Communities to ensure that the healthy living strategies planned and implemented at the downtown Y, many of which will be scalable across the association, are inclusive and accessible to employees and residents who are low-income, underinsured, or uninsured.

13 Jan KidsTLC Receives $50,000 Grant from Health Forward Foundation, Applicant Defined Grant

KidsTLC was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Health Forward Foundation, Applicant Defined Grant to support in general operating “emergency funds” for the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) “Phoenix” Program and Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), the “Phoenix Sanctuary” residential programs related directly to the COVID-19 crisis.

03 Jan Girls in the Know Receives $25,000 Grant from the Dana Brown Charitable Trust

Girls in the Know recently received a grant for $25,000 from the Dana Brown Charitable Trust to sponsor the school-based Empowerment Workshop Series for girls in four St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS). Funding will cover staff, materials, and speaker fees for licensed professional women to deliver sessions on empowerment, healthy body image, safety, and puberty.  Trusted adults will engage girls and provide a starting point for conversations at home.

07 Oct Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) Receives $127,000 from the North American Savings Bank (NASB)

Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) recently received a grant for $127,000 from the North American Savings Bank (NASB) to support technology upgrades and infrastructure supports.

08 Sep Raytown C-2 School District (RQS) Receives $384,000 Grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Raytown C-2 School District (RQS) recently received a grant for $384,000 from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Homeless Children and Youth Grant Program (MO DESE) to provide services that ensure students currently experiencing homelessness have equal access to education without barriers including academic support which will lead to academic achievement, removal of enrollment obstacles, and assurance that policies and procedures are fair and do not negatively impact them because of their homelessness.

01 Sep ReDiscover Receives a $40,000 Grant from the Health Forward Foundation

ReDiscover recently received a grant for $40,000 from the Health Forward Foundation, Applicant Defined Grant to fund the salary and benefits for a new Medicaid eligibility specialist (MES), which will expand ReDiscover’s capacity to serve uninsured, low-income men, women, and children in Jackson County, MO.

25 Aug Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) Receives $75,000 Grant from the Sarli Family Foundation

The Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired was recently awarded a $75,000 general operating grant from Sarli Family Foundation to support comprehensive, individualized educational, and therapy program for blind or visually impaired children and their families.

18 Aug ReDiscover Receives $80,000 Grant from the Jackson County COMBAT Match

ReDiscover was recently awarded a $80,000 grant from Jackson County COMBAT Match to reach “hard-to-treat” individuals living in Jackson County, MO who are involved with the family and criminal justice systems and need concurrent substance use treatment, mental health treatment, and supportive services.  Services will promote recovery from substance use and mental health diagnoses that supports safe, stable communities.

18 Aug Powell Gardens Receives $1,000 Grant from the Ash Grove Charitable Foundation

Powell Gardens was recently awarded a $1,000 grant from the Ash Grove Charitable Foundation to launch Fun and Games: Come Play in the Gardens.  This summer exhibition will feature kid-friendly areas for climbing, digging, swinging, and playing make-believe. The highlight of this summer exhibition will be four new nature-themed play areas throughout the Gardens that spotlight pollinators and woodland creatures and their habitats.