The 2026 Benton County Philanthropic Society Grantmaking Program, administered through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, offers up to $25,000 for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations and other IRS-approved entities, including government entities, school districts, and churches serving Benton County, Missouri. The program supports priority community needs through expansion of current programs and/or creation of new services. For an eligible Benton County healthcare or school-health organization, the Nonagon N9+ can be a legitimate conditional fit where its guided physical examinations, vitals, and telehealth-enabled clinical encounters directly support a defined local care-access, home-health, public-health, or school-health service expansion.
Closed — September 17, 2026 deadline passed.Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
MO-CFO-BENTON-PHIL-2026Missouri
Missouri Benton County Philanthropic Society Grantmaking Program — 2026
FundingUp to $25,000 for the top award; the program also identifies $15,000 and $10,000 awards for the second- and third-ranked finalists.
DeadlineSeptember 17, 2026. The controlling public grant listing states the due date but does not state an exact submission time or time zone.
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026
Required next actionClosed. The September 17, 2026 application deadline has passed. Do not begin new outreach or application work for this cycle; retain the record for historical intelligence and future-cycle monitoring.
Broad Eligibility
501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS-approved entities, including government entities, school districts, and churches serving Benton County, Missouri. Prior FY26 Benton County PHIL award recipients are not eligible for this round.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 88/100. N9+ Fit: 78/100 conditional. The program is not healthcare-specific, but it supports expansion of current programs and creation of new services for eligible Benton County organizations. Benton County Health Department is a strong potential applicant because it provides public health, home health, hospice, school health and screening services. Equipment allowability should be confirmed for any future clinical-technology concept. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not a direct eligible applicant. Publication remains appropriate; new outreach for this cycle is closed by the 48-hour rule.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.cfozarks.orgAtlas last verified this record September 18, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗