Opportunity Overview
The 2026 Barton County Affiliate Grantmaking Program, administered through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for the Barton County Community Foundation, supports projects intended to improve quality of life in the Barton County region of Missouri.
Funding
Applicants may request up to $4,000. The controlling public listing does not state a total program funding pool.
Eligibility and Geography
Eligible applicants are public 501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS-approved nonprofit entities serving Barton County. Applicants serving Barton County are encouraged to apply. Applicants cannot apply for local grants if they received a local grant the previous year.
Deadline and Submission
Applications are due October 26, 2026. The current official listing publishes the due date but does not state an exact submission time or time zone. The Community Foundation of the Ozarks grant portal is the identified application route.
Material Requirements
All requests must be authorized by the grant-seeking organization’s governing board. Grant funds should be spent within one year, and a final report is due one year after funds are received when applicable. The public listing does not state a required match or cost share and does not publish a complete affirmative list of allowable costs. Applicants should confirm project-specific allowability and any portal forms before committing costs.
Contacts
Program questions: Andrea Lynn, thrivewithandrea@gmail.com or bartoncountycf@cfozarks.org, 417-214-2726. Technical assistance: Latesa Carter, lcarter@cfozarks.org, 417-864-6199.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 68/100. This is a current, locally administered Missouri community grant with a clear applicant cap, defined geography, and explicit nonprofit eligibility. N9+ Fit: 20/100, conditional. The public listing does not specifically prioritize healthcare, education technology, equipment, or other N9+-aligned costs, and the $4,000 ceiling limits project scale. N9+ should not be introduced unless an eligible organization has a concrete, allowable project that independently supports it. QC Healthcare Fit: 5/100.
Direct Dr. Miltie Eligibility
Dr. Miltie, LLC does not appear to be a direct eligible applicant because the published eligibility is limited to qualifying nonprofit entities serving Barton County. No separate direct-vendor procurement path is identified in the controlling listing.
Next Steps
Eligible Barton County organizations should confirm project-specific allowability and complete the application through the CFO grant portal by October 26, 2026. Atlas should verify organization-specific eligibility, authoritative contact information, CRM and outreach deduplication, and Email Opt-Out before any original outreach.
Verified source: Community Foundation of the Ozarks — Find Grants.