The CPS Foundation makes one-time project grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, primarily in the Greater Kansas City area, whose missions are to support and benefit education, medically-diagnosed special needs populations, youth development, vocational/career training and community well being. The CPS Foundation accepts grant requests between January 1 and November 1 of the current year.
Although there is not a specified range of grant amounts, based on previous years, average grants to qualified organizations ranged from $2,000 to $20,000.
The CPS Foundation does not make grants to the following:
- Individuals
- Sports sponsorships including runs, races and walkathons
- Political causes or candidates
- Capital or endowment campaigns
- General operating support
- Salaries
- Fund raising events
- Private foundations