Unrestricted Operating Support Cycle (formerly General Community Core)

From Menorah Heritage Foundation

The Menorah Heritage Foundation is dedicated to supporting the Jewish Community, adapting to changing societal needs, fostering transformational change, addressing critical or severe needs, and supporting meaningful programs that benefit the Greater Kansas City Community.

Type of Support

Overview

The Menorah Heritage Foundation grant program emphasizes unrestricted operating support to organizations offering emergency assistance, shelter, safety-net healthcare, child welfare, youth services, and other critical human services. This support includes administrative salaries, benefits, utilities, office supplies and equipment, technology, rent, and professional development, primed for organizations based in and serving the metro Kansas City area. The funding supports various operational expenses like audit expenses, rent, utilities, office equipment, technology upgrades, and training. The grant seeks to aid organizations with a history of compassion and excellence, addressing client needs, strong leadership, collaborative practices, and financial stability.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
KS (Johnson County, Wyandotte County), MO (Cass County, Clay County, Jackson County, Platte County)
Organization Type
Organizations determined to have IRS 501(c)(3) status
Foundations determined to be non-private foundations
Organization Budget And Years
Organization's annual budget is less than 5M
Other
  • Ongoing operations, including staffing and programs, must be maintained within the greater Kansas City metropolitan area
  • Must serve the target population living in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas, and Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte Counties in Missouri
  • Any exceptions to the geographic limitation must be requested and approved by MHF prior to grant submission
  • Organizations must not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability in hiring staff and providing services

Ineligibility

Colleges and universities
Hospitals
K-12 schools
Arts organizations
Local chapters of regional or national organizations
Organizations that require or advocate religious activity as part of or in exchange for services
Organizations with annual budgets in excess of approximately $5 million dollars.
up to 10k

Submission

Schedule
Step 1: Letter of Inquiry
Application deadline
Mar 15, 2025
Step 2: Full proposal (check website)

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