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Missouri grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Missouri organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Missouri grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Missouri applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Missouri
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Missouri recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 97.036 | $259.8M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $211.4M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $148.7M |
| Aging Research | 93.866 | $143.3M |
| Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) | 93.224 | $125.2M |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 93.855 | $104.9M |
| National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects | 12.401 | $85.8M |
| Cardiovascular Diseases Research | 93.837 | $71.1M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Missouri
The largest Missouri recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE | $790.3M |
| PUBLIC SAFETY, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF | $281.4M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM | $143.1M |
| MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $128.8M |
| MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD | $63.5M |
| KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AIRPORT - WHEELER FIELD | $56.6M |
| CITY OF ST. LOUIS | $50.1M |
| MENTAL HEALTH, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF | $49.5M |
Open federal grants for Missouri applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Missouri.
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