Ameren gives philanthropic grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in communities where it has a business presence in Illinois and Missouri, for meeting critical needs, helping communities thrive, and creating education and economic opportunity. Grants can support specific projects, programs or general operations. Requests are submitted through Ameren's online donation platform, with separate links for Illinois and Missouri.
What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) nonprofit that is not a private foundation, located in or serving a community where Ameren has a business presence (Ameren Illinois or Ameren Missouri territory)
Not given to individuals, political or religious (denominational) purposes, for-profit or foreign organizations, sports teams or events, or more than once per calendar year to the same institution
How to apply
Review Ameren's grant criteria on the Grants & Giving page
Choose the Apply in Illinois or Apply in Missouri link for grants and submit your request on Ameren's donation platform
Email PCRIL@Ameren.com (Illinois) or corporatecontributions@ameren.com (Missouri) with questions
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
Apply any timeCash grant
Evergy Community Impact Program grants
EvergyFor nonprofitsOnly in Kansas, Missouri
Evergy's Community Impact Program gives grants and sponsorships to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) nonprofits in its Kansas and Missouri service area for environmental leadership (clean energy, stewardship, tree planting, waterway clean-ups, park revitalization) and community vitality (workforce readiness, access to opportunity, basic needs). Organizations apply through Evergy's online Request for Funding portal.
What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit in Evergy's service area (Kansas and Missouri)
Project aligns with environmental leadership or community vitality
May be asked to complete an eligibility quiz
How to apply
Confirm your project fits Evergy's focus areas (environmental leadership, community vitality)
Download the application tips and sample application; gather project description, goals, budget, community impact and contact details
Submit the Request for Funding form through Evergy's online portal
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
Apply any timeFree credits or services
Evergy Economic Development Local Partner Program
EvergyFor nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in Kansas, Missouri
Evergy's Local Partner Program lets its economic development team invest directly in economic development organizations and communities in its Kansas and Missouri territory. Support covers capacity building (housing, targeted industry and labor force studies, site due diligence, certified site underwriting, industrial park master plans), marketing (property videos, branding, marketing plans, web development), organization development and training, and project support such as economic impact analysis. Communities apply online.
What you get
Services and studies; dollar value not stated
Who qualifies
Economic development organizations and communities in Evergy's service territory (Kansas and Missouri)
Investments must connect to business expansion and attraction activities
How to apply
Review the partner program services (capacity building, marketing, organization development, project support)
Contact your Evergy economic development manager (Kansas, or Kansas City Metro and Missouri West)
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
Opens in roundsCash grantLow-income communities
Evergy Hometown Grant (Connecting for Good)
EvergyFor nonprofitsOnly in Kansas, Missouri
Evergy's annual Hometown Grant program awards up to $10,000 to nonprofits in its service area for one-time basic-needs projects in food security, housing, hygiene or bill payment that expand capacity or go beyond normal operations. Finalists are chosen and the public votes for awardees on Facebook. The 2026 application window ran February 2 to March 4, 2026.
What you get
Up to $10,000
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit in Evergy's Kansas and Missouri service area
One-time basic-needs project (food security, housing, hygiene, or bill payment) that expands capacity or is a special project outside normal operations
How to apply
Read the program rules on the Hometown Grant page
Apply during the annual window (February 2 to March 4 in 2026)
Finalists are put to a public Facebook vote; email hometowngrant@evergy.com with questions
Checked against Evergy's own page on October 16, 2026.
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