The 2026 Welcoming Communities Grant Program, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, has $135,000 available for projects that improve access, inclusion, quality of life, and a sense of belonging for underserved and underrepresented people across the CFO service area in Missouri. Eligible public 501(c)(3) organizations and other IRS-approved entities, including government entities, school districts, and churches, may request up to $25,000. For disability, autism, behavioral-health, school, and community-support organizations, this is a strong mission-fit funding opportunity. The Nonagon N9+ is not a primary fit unless a proposed project independently establishes a legitimate remote clinical-access need within the grant’s inclusion objective.
Closed — September 17, 2026 at 11:45 p.m. deadline passed.Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
MO-CFO-WELCOMING-COMMUNITIES-2026Missouri
Missouri Welcoming Communities Grant Program — 2026
Funding$135,000 total available; awards capped at $25,000 per applicant.
DeadlineSeptember 17, 2026 at 11:45 p.m. The controlling Community Foundation of the Ozarks listing publishes the time but does not state a time zone.
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026
Required next actionClosed. The September 17, 2026 at 11:45 p.m. 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
Public 501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS-approved entities, including government entities, school districts, and churches serving the Community Foundation of the Ozarks service area in Missouri. Organizations whose primary mission creates a sense of belonging are prioritized.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 93/100. N9+ Fit: 18/100. This is a strong opportunity for Missouri disability, autism, behavioral-health, school, and community-support organizations because the funder prioritizes access, inclusion, belonging, and improved quality of life for underserved and underrepresented people. The Arc of the Ozarks is a particularly strong applicant target based on its nonprofit mission, disability services, therapeutic and behavioral-health programs, education services, and community-inclusion work. N9+ should not be forced into this opportunity because the controlling grant objective is belonging and inclusion rather than clinical examination or telehealth. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not a direct eligible applicant under the published eligibility language; pursue eligible-applicant assistance only.
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 ↗