Missouri — Springfield City FY2027 Youth Empowerment Grants (Up to $2,500; Jan 6/7 Deadline Discrepancy)

CFO Springfield City YEP FY2027 grants up to $2,500 for youth projects of Springfield-based qualifying nonprofits, schools and agencies. Current portal closes January 7, 2027 at 11:45 p.m., but Oct 13 funder announcement says January 6; applicants should submit by January 6 to be safe.

FundingUp to $2,500 per award; separate $10,000 amount is total program pool, not an applicant grant.

DeadlineCONTROLLING LIVE APPLICATION PORTAL: January 7, 2027 at 11:45 p.m., time zone not specified. IMPORTANT: CFO October 13 press release says JANUARY 6, 2027 at 11:45 p.m. Submit by January 6 until funder clarifies.

Last verified2026-11-07

Required next actionConfirm Springfield-based IRS-qualified applicant and youth project, review FY2027 YEP application. Current portal says January 7, 2027 11:45 p.m.; Oct 13 news release says January 6. To avoid risk, submit by January 6 and verify directly with CFO. Selected grantee must attend April 13, 2027 8:30 a.m. event.

Broad Eligibility

Public 501(c)(3) nonprofit or IRS-approved government, school district or church located in Springfield, Missouri, with a qualifying youth empowerment project. Mandatory award presentation attendance if funded.

Atlas Analysis

Springfield City Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) FY2027 is a competitive community grant program of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, supporting nonprofit initiatives that help young people in Springfield, Missouri, learn, grow, connect and thrive.

Maximum individual grant: $2,500. The funder’s $10,000 total funding pool is allocated among eligible projects; it is not available to each applicant.

Eligibility: Public 501(c)(3) charities and IRS-approved governmental entities, school districts and churches located in Springfield, Missouri. Projects can include mentoring, leadership, tutoring, mental health and wellness, recreation, arts and related youth programs.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE DISCREPANCY: The live controlling CFO Foundant application portal currently says applications close January 7, 2027 at 11:45 p.m. (time zone not specified). The funder’s October 13, 2026 news announcement instead states January 6, 2027 at 11:45 p.m.. To avoid missing the window, applicants should submit by January 6, 2027 and confirm the controlling deadline directly with the funder. The current portal is the source used for the stated January 7 deadline.

Other conditions: If funded, a representative of the organization must attend the grant presentation on April 13, 2027 at 8:30 a.m. Selected applicants will be notified in late February or early March. The funder’s nondiscrimination rules apply and completing the application does not guarantee an award.

Official sources verified November 7, 2026: CFO FY27 live application portal, October 13 CFO news release, and CFO current grant directory.

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