The Cape Area Affiliate Grantmaking Program for Fiscal Year 2025 is now accepting applications from February 3, 2025, to February 17, 2025. This program is administered by the Cape Area Community Foundation, which focuses on enhancing the quality of life for residents in the Cape, Jackson, and Scott City regions through strategic grantmaking and community leadership. The foundation operates under the guidance of a Board of Directors who are selected based on their knowledge of local community needs. Grant decisions are determined by a dedicated grant committee.

As a community foundation, the Cape Area Community Foundation supports a flexible grantmaking program that prioritizes the most urgent community needs at any given time. The program is made possible by the generosity of charitable donors who have contributed unrestricted or field-of-interest funds, as well as by dollars raised through the foundation’s efforts. These funds allow local community leaders serving on the Board of Directors to make decisions that best serve the region. Grants are distributed based on an announced timeline and depend on the availability of funds.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and other IRS-approved entities such as government entities, school districts, and churches. Organizations must serve the Cape, Jackson, and Scott City areas to qualify. The total funding available for this grant cycle is $5,161, which will be distributed among selected applicants. The grant does not specify a minimum or maximum award amount for individual grantees, indicating that funding decisions will likely be based on project scope and community impact.

The grantmaking process follows a non-discrimination policy, ensuring that neither the Cape Area Community Foundation nor its grantees will engage in discriminatory practices based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. This policy applies both to employment practices and access to services under grant-funded programs.

Applications must be submitted by 11:45 p.m. on February 17, 2025. It is important to note that the online grant application system enforces a character count for all grant questions, including letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation. Prospective applicants with general grant-related inquiries can contact Skip Smallwood at (573) 340-4944, while questions regarding the application process or technical aspects should be directed to Latesa Carter at (417) 864-6199.