Up to $100,000 Available for Grassroots Crime Prevention Efforts in the Kansas City Region
Community Capital Fund (CCF), with support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has opened applications for its Crime Prevention Fund (CPF), a grant opportunity designed to strengthen proven, community-based efforts to prevent violence, reduce harm, and improve neighborhood safety across the Kansas City region.
Through the Crime Prevention Fund, eligible grassroots organizations may apply for grants of up to $100,000 to expand or strengthen existing crime and violence prevention strategies. The fund is focused on supporting organizations that are already doing this work on the ground and are ready to deepen their impact.
The Crime Prevention Fund prioritizes initiatives rooted in community knowledge and evidence-informed approaches, including but not limited to:
Community-based violence intervention and prevention, such as street outreach, conflict mediation, and violence interruption
Domestic violence prevention and survivor safety, including advocacy, safety planning, and trauma-informed supports
Youth prevention and positive development through mentoring, restorative practices, and after-school or summer programming
Reentry and stabilization supports that reduce recidivism, including case management and life-skills coaching
Crisis response and victim/survivor support, both hospital- and community-based
Community engagement and prevention events connected to an ongoing prevention strategy
Training, tools, and operational capacity that strengthen prevention delivery
Cross-agency partnerships that improve coordination, referrals, and collaborative prevention efforts
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, applicant organizations must be based in Jackson County or Clay County, Missouri, or Wyandotte County or Johnson County, Kansas, and serve residents in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods within those same counties. Organizations must:
Be a state-registered nonprofit entity
Dedicate at least 75% of their work to crime prevention, violence prevention, community safety, or closely related efforts
Have at least one year of operating history in this area
Propose work that expands or strengthens an already implemented strategy (not a brand-new program without a track record)
Have current and/or prior-year organizational revenue under $750,000
Funding will not support public infrastructure projects, religious programming, lobbying or political campaigns, for-profit entities, sole proprietorships, or proposals that do not align with the fund’s purpose. All funded activities must comply with applicable laws and regulations regarding non-partisan civic engagement. Organizations unsure about their eligibility or project fit are encouraged to speak with CCF staff before applying.
Application Timeline
December 19, 2025 — Applications open
January 16, 2026 — Applications close
February 6, 2026 — Award notifications
February 20, 2026 — First award disbursements
February/March 2026 — First cohort convening
June 30, 2026 — First data submission
August 2026 — Second award disbursements
December 31, 2026 — Second data submission
How to Apply
Organizations interested in applying must submit their application online through CCF’s grant portal.
Apply here: https://ccf.grantplatform.com/
For questions, contact Community Capital Fund at grants@ccfkansascity.org or 816-502-9584.