Neighborhoods Rising Fund
The Neighborhoods Rising Fund (NRF) is a unique funding collaborative that provides grants up to $3,000 for high-impact community projects and neighborhood revitalization initiatives that help build stronger and more effective neighborhood organizations in low to moderate income areas throughout Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas.
Managed by the Community Capital Fund (CCF) and Greater Kansas City LISC, the NRF is generously funded by the Hallmark Corporate Foundation, Hall Family Foundation, AltCap, Sosland Foundation, Dunn Family Foundation, Sprint, Commerce Bank, US Bank, and UMB.
The NRF grant is available once per year. The 2018 NRF Application and Guidelines will be made available on Jan 1, 2018. Completed project proposals are due March 1, 2018 by 5:00 pm. Download the guidelines and application PDF HERE.
Information Sessions
Interested in learning more about the NRF? Attend any of the following information sessions to hear about the application and review process and past awarded projects.
- Dec 7, Rosedale Development Association, 1403 Southwest Blvd, KCK 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Dec 8, Rosedale Development Association, 1403 Southwest Blvd, KCK 8:30 – 9:30 am
- Jan 4, Rosedale Development Association, 1403 Southwest Blvd, KCK 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Jan 5, Livable Neighborhoods, 4953 State Ave, KCK 8:30 - 9:30 am
- Jan 16, Mohart Multipurpose Building, 3200 Wayne, KCMO 5:30 - 6:30 pm
- Feb 6, MARC, 600 Broadway Blvd, Heartland Conference Rm, KCMO - Application Review - Sign up is required 3:00 – 6:00 pm
For more information on eligibility, guidelines, and criteria, and to learn more about the projects and neighborhoods funded by NRF please visit the Community Capital Fund website.
