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Grants for nonprofits in Missouri
As of October 2026, a Missouri nonprofit can be matched against 7 Missouri programs your nonprofit can apply for (7 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Missouri nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 4 funders: Missouri Arts Council (2), Missouri Humanities (2), Missouri State Parks (Missouri Department of Natural Resources) (2), Missouri Department of Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Office (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $4K to $250K.
- Timing
- 3 open now, 1 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Missouri Humanities Mini Grants, Nov 1, 2026. 4 between cycles; Missouri Humanities Major Grants lists its next window as “2027-01-01 (Major Grants first cycle opens January 1, 2027; second cycle opens July 1)”.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (2); 5 open to any industry.
7 Missouri grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Missouri. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Missouri Humanities Mini Grants Missouri Humanities Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $5,000 | Closes Nov 1, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Missouri Arts Council Express Grants Missouri Arts Council Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $4,000 (no match) | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Missouri State Parks Bus Grant Program Missouri State Parks (Missouri Department of Natural Resources) Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Transportation costs of the trip (per-grant amount not stated) | Closes May 14, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Recreational Trails Program Grants (Missouri) Missouri State Parks (Missouri Department of Natural Resources) Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Up to $250,000 per trail project; 20% minimum match | Between cycles Usually opens around December 2026, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Missouri Humanities Major Grants Missouri Humanities Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $15,000 | Opens Jan 1, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Missouri Arts Council Annual Grants Missouri Arts Council Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Not capped on the page; 1:1 match | Between cycles Usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Missouri Historic Preservation Fund Grants Missouri Department of Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Office Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Up to 60% of project cost (60/40 match) | Between cycles Usually opens around January 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Multi-state programs that include Missouri
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Missouri programs.
- Mabee Foundation Capital Challenge GrantsJ.E. and L.E. Mabee FoundationOpen in 6 states, including MONonprofit organizations only · Up to 20% of the total project cost (with a maximum amount of $2,000,000) · Closes Dec 1, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including MONonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Artistic Innovations Grant for OrganizationsMid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA)Open in 6 states, including MONonprofit organizations only · Up to $15,000 (1:1 match or cost share) · Reopens, date not announced yet (Opens each August; the FY27 round ran August 20 to September 24, 2026) · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Missouri? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Missouri
- Missouri Humanities Mini Grants: Up to $5,000, closes Nov 1, 2026
- Missouri Arts Council Express Grants: Up to $4,000 (no match), rolling, apply anytime
- Missouri State Parks Bus Grant Program: Transportation costs of the trip (per-grant amount not stated), closes May 14, 2027
Missouri nonprofit grants, program by program
Missouri Humanities Mini Grants: Up to $5,000, closes Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Missouri Arts Council Express Grants: Up to $4,000 (no match)
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Missouri State Parks Bus Grant Program: Transportation costs of the trip (per-grant amount not stated), closes May 14, 2027
Run by Missouri State Parks (Missouri Department of Natural Resources). Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Recreational Trails Program Grants (Missouri): Up to $250,000 per trail project; 20% minimum match, usually opens around December 2026, based on past rounds
Run by Missouri State Parks (Missouri Department of Natural Resources). Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Missouri Humanities Major Grants: Up to $15,000, closes Feb 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Missouri Arts Council Annual Grants: Not capped on the page; 1:1 match, usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Missouri Historic Preservation Fund Grants (Missouri Department of Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Office): Up to 60% of project cost (60/40 match), usually opens around January 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Missouri nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Missouri. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. Missouri Humanities Major Grants lists its next window as “2027-01-01 (Major Grants first cycle opens January 1, 2027; second cycle opens July 1)”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in Missouri, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.