OPEN — FY2027 Jewell Schweitzer Quality of Life competition due December 3, 2026 at 11:45 p.m.
Missouri — Jewell Schweitzer FY2027 Quality of Life Grants (Up to $30,000; December 3)
Community Foundation of the Ozarks FY2027 Jewell Schweitzer Quality of Life Grants offer up to $30,000 per applicant to charities, governments, schools and tax-exempt faith-based organizations serving Springfield-Greene County and addressing 2026 Community Focus Red Flags. No mandatory CFO cash match. Deadline December 3, 2026 at 11:45 p.m.; $130,000 total pool.
FundingUp to $30,000 per individual applicant; $130,000 TOTAL program pool (not individual award).
DeadlineOPEN — applications due December 3, 2026, at 11:45 p.m.; time zone not specified in current funder notice.
Last verified2026-11-07
Required next actionReview Community Focus 2026 Red Flag issues, confirm IRS-qualified charity, government, school or tax-exempt church status serving Springfield-Greene County; submit FY2027 Jewell Schweitzer application through CFO Foundant portal by Dec 3, 2026 at 11:45 p.m. No required CFO match; document any leveraged resources if used.
Broad Eligibility
Public 501(c)(3) charities, governments, school districts and tax-exempt faith-based organizations serving Springfield and Greene County, Missouri, with proposals addressing 2026 Community Focus Report Red Flags.
Atlas Analysis
Official CFO Oct 8 2026 announcement plus FY2027 LIVE Foundant application catalog verified Nov 7 2026. Awards up to $30,000 applicant; $130,000 total program pool; Dec 3 at 11:45 p.m. deadline; applicant public nonprofit, government, school, tax-exempt faith-based org serving Springfield-Greene County. NO required CFO match; matching/leverage/in-kind encouraged but optional; partnership optional. Award decisions early February 2027. Candid tax status verification and nondiscrimination grant requirements. Source portal https://www.grantinterface.com/Opportunity/Catalog?urlkey=cfozarksgrants.
Jewell Schweitzer Quality of Life Grant Program, FY2027 is an open competitive grant program of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO), supporting innovative solutions to priority community challenges identified as ‘Red Flags’ in Community Focus 2026: A Report for the Springfield Ozarks Region.
Individual applicant maximum: $30,000. The $130,000 total grant pool is allocated across multiple applicants and is not an award available to each organization.
Eligible applicants: Public 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, school districts and tax-exempt faith-based organizations serving Springfield and Greene County, Missouri. Applicants must propose activities addressing issues identified in the 2026 Community Focus Report.
Deadline and application: December 3, 2026, at 11:45 p.m. The current official grant portal does not specify the time zone. Submit through the CFO’s Foundant grants portal; the funder verifies nonprofit tax-exempt status using Candid and requires its application submission confirmation.
Matching and selection: No required CFO matching contribution. Other leverage, matching and in-kind resources are encouraged and may be described in the budget. Collaborative efforts are welcomed but are not required. Innovative proposals are encouraged. Decisions are expected in early February 2027. Funded organizations must follow the funder’s nondiscrimination conditions and application reporting requirements.
Authoritative sources verified November 7, 2026: CFO FY2027 Jewell Schweitzer application portal, October 8, 2026 funder announcement and current grant directory.
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