Kauffman Foundation Research Grants 2025

The Kauffman Foundation is accepting Letters of Interest for its final round of Research Grants in 2025. Grants start at $150,000 per year and support research projects addressing systemic barriers to equitable economic mobility, with a focus on entrepreneurship, college access, workforce development, and place-based impact in Kansas City and similar mid-sized U.S. cities.

Research funding for eligible projects and potential dissemination of findings.

Proposals from all disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged; projects should address equitable economic mobility and relevance to Kansas City (or similar contexts).

Submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) via the official portal; invited applicants will submit full proposals.