GRANT APPLICATION
Springfield Black Tie provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations providing programs, projects, and services that directly benefit the LGBTQ+ community throughout southwest Missouri. Since 2003, more than $2.5 million has been awarded to organizations making a meaningful impact across our region.
Our grant application process is administered online through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) to provide a consistent and equitable process for all applicants.
Completed applications and all required materials must be submitted online through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) website at www.cfozarks.org. Organizations new to CFO’s grant platform may create a profile in the Grant Interface system before the application cycle opens.
Applications are reviewed and scored by an independent grant review committee using established evaluation criteria.
Selected grant recipients will be notified in early October, with grant awards distributed in late December.
Springfield Black Tie prioritizes funding for programs, projects, and services that directly benefit the LGBTQ+ community and for which Black Tie funding can make a meaningful impact. Eligibility requirements and funding restrictions are outlined in the Springfield Black Tie grant profile on the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) website.
APPLICATION OPENS IN LATE AUGUST
Application Deadline is: September 20, 2026
TO FIND GRANT APPLICATION ON CFO’S WEBSITE
Go to the CFO website (link below)
Click on ACCESS GRANT SYSTEM
Then enter “Springfield Black Tie”
in the search to view grant information.
