Small Arts Grants Program

Summary

The Small Arts Grants Program, supported by The Francis Family Foundation, is dedicated to fostering arts and culture in the greater Kansas City area. Organizations eligible for funding include tax-exempt public charities and community-based arts programs. The Foundation aims to enhance creative participation and ensure diverse cultural expressions are accessible to all. This program seeks to make a significant impact on the region's artistic landscape.

Grant Details

• Funder: The Francis Family Foundation
• Grant Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000

Overview

In 2022, the Foundation structure transitioned from a community board to a family board and granting priorities and strategies changed; however, investment in the Small Arts Grants Fund will continue unchanged. As of 2025, organizations with three grants in a row MAY apply in 2026. The Francis Family Foundation envisions current and future generations of well-rounded individuals who are creative, lifelong learners striving to achieve their fullest potential and are well prepared to contribute to community and society in general. The Foundation focuses its strategies in the areas of pulmonary research and arts and culture. This program supports and advocates for development of the greater Kansas City area as a creative regional hub for excellence in arts and culture, rich with expression of diverse cultures and affording access to all levels of creative participation. This is an active grant from The Francis Family Foundation.

Eligibility

• Located within the greater Kansas City area (60-mile radius), AND
• A tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity with a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), or partner with another organization that can serve as a fiscal sponsor, AND
• An arts organization with annual revenues of less than $300,000 last fiscal year OR
• A non-arts organization – regardless of budget size or mission – with a community-based arts program that provides access to arts and culture opportunities in traditional and non-traditional sites throughout the greater Kansas City area.