The mission of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is to improve quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs, and leading on critical issues.
The grant focuses on supporting nonprofit organizations that offer programs benefiting children and youth's mental and emotional health. It includes funding for up to 30 days of temporary shelter for those experiencing abuse, neglect, or homelessness, and support for unwed mothers. The grant also covers outpatient chemical dependency and psychiatric treatment, including counseling as part of transitional living programs, home-based and community-based family interventions, crisis intervention services, and prevention programs aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and strengthening families. Furthermore, it provides resources for professional counseling and therapy, psychological evaluations, and mental health screenings. Areas of particular interest for funding include temporary shelter, counseling and case management, parent education, family intervention programs, and abuse prevention programming.