Grants & funding in Missouri local government
What Missouri city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,130 Missouri meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Missouri with the most grants & funding activity
- Walnut Grove, MO (121)
- Jackson County, MO (95)
- Columbia, MO (94)
- Warrensburg, MO (57)
- Malden, MO (50)
- Carthage, MO (39)
- Guilford, MO (33)
- Kansas City, MO (30)
- St. Louis, MO (30)
- Newtonia, MO (28)
- Cole County, MO (28)
- Joplin, MO (28)
Latest matching meetings
Malden emergency team to review activations, training, and grants
The Malden Emergency Management Team is meeting to discuss recent activities, emergency activations, and lessons learned. They will also cover upcoming events, preparedness training, CERT volunteer programs, and grant updates, along with reports from various city departments.
Corral Hollow Road widening update: 6 projects, $41.3M grant
The Transportation Advisory Commission will receive an informational update on six Capital Improvement Projects for widening Corral Hollow Road from Parkside Drive to Interstate 580, including project statuses, funding, and timelines. The Commission will also review its goals for FY 2026/2027 and receive updates on…
Commission to review facade and housing grants for 104 1st Ave E
The Historic Preservation Commission, meeting as the Downtown Grant Review Board, will consider two grant applications for the property at 104 1st Ave E: one for facade improvements and one for housing. The board will also review minutes from the previous meeting and handle roll call and adjournment.
Council to consider sewer bid, facade grants, rezone, and LCSO agreement
The Aurora City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with several action items. They will consider resolutions for a facade grant program and a wastewater sewer replacement bid, as well as ordinances for a Lawrence County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) agreement and a rezone at 228 E. Elm. The council…
SLPS board to vote on $229,634 refugee grant application and other contracts
The St. Louis Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Central Office. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes applying for a Refugee Children School Impact Grant, several vendor contracts for educational materials and services, and acceptance of…
Raymore Arts Commission plans Chili Cook-Off, public art grants, FY 2027 work plan
The Raymore Arts Commission is holding a work session to discuss preparations for the Raymore Chili Cook-Off, grant information for temporary public art, future public art funding opportunities, development of the FY 2027 work plan, and upcoming events. No formal votes or decisions are listed on this agenda; it is a…
Council to vote on $150K playground grant and TIF plan
The Lee's Summit City Council will hold its regular session, voting on consent agenda items including easement vacations and a conflict-of-interest disclosure renewal, and considering a $150,000 Jackson County grant for playground equipment at Legacy Park. They will also take a second reading on a tax increment…
Committee to review grant audit finding and financial reports
The Finance Advisory and Audit Committee is meeting to review a grant audit finding, receive the monthly economic report, and discuss the quarterly general fund report and other financial documents. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.
Library committee to review FY2027 capital projects and ARPA updates
The Springfield-Greene County Library Buildings and Grounds Committee will meet to discuss and potentially act on FY2027 capital improvements, including a foyer/restroom remodel at The Library Station, projects at The Library Center, and irrigation at Midtown/Schweitzer Brentwood. The agenda also includes updates on…
Tracy Arts Commission to finalize annual report and discuss April 2027 arts programming
The Tracy Arts Commission will review and finalize details for its annual report to the City Council, highlighting fiscal year 2025/2026 programming highlights and goals for 2026/2027. The meeting will also begin discussions on programming for Tracy Arts Month in April 2027, including potential community events at the…
Council to set March 2027 special election on utility franchise and fee
The Newton City Council will consider resolutions calling a special election for March 2, 2027, on a new 25-year electric utility franchise agreement with Interstate Power and Light and a franchise fee on energy providers. The agenda also includes a public hearing and resolution for the sale of a city-acquired…
Council to vote on $3.36M sewer bonds, 33-acre annexation, and Olympic torch relay
The Springfield City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Room 101-103 of the Regional Police-Fire Training Center. The body will consider final passage of several ordinances, including a $3.36M sewer bond issue, a 33-acre annexation near West Chestnut and Independence, and a…
Council to vote on funding for City Hall remediation project
The Jennings City Council is holding a special meeting to consider approving funding for the City Hall Remediation Project and selecting a vendor. The meeting also includes a closed session for legal and personnel matters. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
Main Street Special Business District Board to review police report, budget, funding requests
The Main Street Special Business District Board will hold its regular meeting to discuss routine business, including the police report for Main Street, a report from the Special Events Department, the current operating budget, and funding requests. The agenda also includes maintenance items, new business, and a report…
Commission to plan 2026 Celebrate Wildwood festival logistics and funding
The Wildwood Celebration Commission will discuss and decide on the layout, funding sources, parade details, and activities for the 2026 Celebrate Wildwood event. The meeting includes updates on event ground layout, revenue sources, and parade components, with public input accepted.
Park Board to discuss Rockford Park gate, grant, and 2027 budget
The Jefferson County Board of Park Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on September 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Annex Building, 725 Maple St., Hillsboro. The agenda includes routine items (approval of minutes, officer and committee reports) and old business updates on the Rockford Park access gate, the Rockford…
Carthage Public Works to discuss Oak St Bridge funding and sidewalk project
The Carthage Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss several infrastructure items, including a sidewalk project at 812 S River, the Oak St Bridge funding options and a railroad engineering review agreement, a lot line adjustment for 815 W. Central, and a reduced scope agreement for TAP project 1601(705). The…
MoDOT invites Warrensburg to discuss $1.3B unfunded transportation needs
The Warrensburg City Council is invited to attend a MoDOT public meeting on high-priority unfunded transportation needs in the Kansas City region. The meeting will present a draft list identifying $1.3 billion in annual unfunded needs and seek public feedback on priorities. The council is not making decisions at this…
Hospital trust board to review finances, grants, portfolio
The McCune Brooks Regional Hospital Trust board is meeting to approve prior minutes, review the UMB portfolio and financial statements, and consider a grant application from the Lutheran Church. The board will also set its next meeting date for November 25th, 2026.
Commission to discuss design guidelines for commercial buildings
The Historic Preservation Commission will hold its regular meeting, including approval of minutes from July 16, 2026. They will discuss the Missouri Preservation 2026 Conference and receive an update on the Historic Preservation Fund Grant, including a public meeting on design guidelines for commercial buildings…
Council to discuss facade grants, airport asphalt bid, financial disclosure
The Aurora City Council will consider several routine items and new business, including a discussion of the Facade Grant Program, resolutions for ADP funding and an airport asphalt bid, a supplement to the Lochner agreement, and first and second readings of a financial disclosure ordinance. The meeting also includes a…
Citizens Advisory Committee to review CDBG grant update
The Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development will meet to approve minutes from May, receive an update on the CDBG-funded Public Service Grant and technical assistance training, and discuss future topics. Public comments will be heard. The meeting is largely procedural with one substantive update.
Council to consider new dangerous buildings ordinance and vacant property policy
The Jennings City Council is holding its regular meeting with routine approvals of minutes, monthly departmental reports, and committee updates. The main substantive items are a proposed ordinance establishing a new chapter on dangerous buildings, approval of a commercial vacant property registration policy, and…
Committee to consider housing trust fund and Swope Health ARPA amendment
The Jackson County Budget Committee is meeting to consider two resolutions: one to establish a county Housing Trust Fund for affordable housing, and another to authorize an amendment to the 2022 ARPA agreement with Swope Health Services for real estate purchase at no cost to the county.
Council to vote on 5-year capital plan and 16 consent agenda items
The Jefferson County Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2027-2031 Five-Year Capital Program and Strategic Plan (Resolution R26-0855). The consent agenda includes 16 ordinances covering grants, contracts, and reimbursements, and a rezoning request will be considered for final passage.
Council to vote on three rezonings, land purchase, and human rights commission changes
The Springfield City Council will hold final votes on several ordinances, including three rezoning requests, a property purchase, and changes to the Mayor's Commission on Human Rights. They will also hear first readings on bonds, grants, and a landfill closure agreement, and discuss a police traffic enforcement policy…
Clay County Commission to approve grants, vehicle and rifle purchases
The Clay County Commission will hold its regular business session, primarily acting on a consent agenda that includes accepting multiple Missouri Department of Transportation highway safety grants for the Sheriff's office, a community policing grant application, and the purchase of three fleet vehicles. The regular…
Airport board to consider UPS lease, fuel farm, hangar, taxiway agreements
The Springfield-Branson National Airport Board will meet to consider several construction and grant agreements, including a UPS lease, fuel farm expansion, North T-Hangar construction, and Taxiway N/D/S construction. The board will also review the statistical summary for June and July 2026 and approve minutes from the…
Commission to set 2026 road tax at zero, accept grants and contracts
The Cass County Commission will vote on resolutions accepting grants, contracts, and bids, and setting the 2026 special Road and Bridge property tax rate at zero. It will also acknowledge election results, disburse tax sale surplus, and approve minutes from prior meetings.
TPC to vote on congestion plan, TIP amendment, and rail safety update
The Technical Planning Committee will consider recommending approval of a revised Congestion Management Process, an amendment to the FY 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program, and changes to the Federal Functional Classification System. They will also hear an informational presentation on rail crossing safety…
Council ARPA Review Committee to discuss ARPA project updates
The Council ARPA Review Committee is meeting to consider the minutes from March 31, 2026, receive an update on ARPA projects and expenditures, and discuss the future meeting schedule. This is a routine working session with no public hearings or major decisions on the agenda.
County Commission to set 2026 tax levy, review contracts and grants
The Cole County Commission is meeting to handle administrative matters, receive reports, and discuss several key items including the 2026 tax levy, a requested increase in the county-paid mileage rate, and a public health and safety hazard at 1608 Amanda Drive. They will also consider agreements with JC Schools, the…
Library committee to review finances, tax rate hearing, surplus transfer
The Springfield-Greene County Library Finance & Personnel Committee is meeting to review July 2026 financial reports, including ARPA project finances, and to discuss unfinished business such as a hail damage insurance claim. New business includes a tax rate public hearing and a motion to transfer FY2026 surplus to…
Carl Junction aldermen to set 2027 tax levy, hear grant, bid on Tesla chargers
The Carl Junction Board of Aldermen will meet on August 18, 2026, to consider a public hearing and ordinance establishing the 2026 tax levy for Fiscal Year 2027. They will also hear presentations on a Federal Home Bank grant and a request from the Silver Sage Renaissance Festival to use Center Creek Park, and consider…
Carthage Public Services Committee to discuss park events, grants
The Carthage Public Services Committee will meet to discuss several park-related items, including a potential Mercy Fun Run at Municipal Park, a Carter Park cleanup day and new signage, a Saddle Club grant, and the use of a park for Maple Leaf Festival events. The agenda also includes approval of the previous…
Board to consider bond defeasance and Stoecker Park grant application
The Manchester Board of Aldermen will hold its regular meeting, including public comments, reports, and a closed session. Action items include a bill to defease a portion of outstanding general obligation bonds and a resolution to apply for a Municipal Park Grant for Stoecker Park improvements.
Council to vote on data center and battery storage zoning rules
The Independence City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on amending the Unified Development Ordinance to regulate data centers and battery energy storage systems. The consent agenda includes multiple purchase orders and contracts for audits, fire department equipment, and infrastructure projects. Several…
Tourism Commission to review funding for Krug Park trail and Civic Arena floor
The Tourism Commission will meet to elect a chairperson and review two funding applications: one for the Krug Park Dirt Trail and one for a new portable wood floor for the Civic Arena. Both requests are made by the City of St. Joseph and the St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau, with the arena floor also supported…
Railroad board reviews Q3 finances, grants, traffic data
The Railroad Advisory Board is meeting to review third-quarter financial statements for the railroad and transload operations, traffic reports, and updates on grant applications and an expressions-of-interest request. The agenda is largely routine oversight with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
County to consider fee waiver, fee schedule update, and budget revisions
The Clay County Commission will hold a business session to consider consent agenda items including invoice payments and a budget reappropriation for a Sheriff's grant, plus regular agenda items on a fee waiver request and updated Recorder of Deeds fee schedules. The board will also receive a presentation on the annual…