Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) is pleased to announce the Freedom’s Frontier Heritage Grant Program, offering up to $10,000 in funding to support heritage tourism, preservation, and community-based projects across the region.

The new Heritage Grants program represents an expanded funding tier designed to support large-scale initiatives, building on the success of FFNHA’s longstanding Project Grant program, which awards up to $3,000. Together, these two programs will offer flexible funding opportunities to organizations working to preserve and interpret the rich cultural and historical resources of eastern Kansas and western Missouri.

Applications for both Heritage Grants and Project Grants will open on April 27, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 23, 2026. FFNHA partners may apply to both programs; however, only one award will be made per applicant.

“By introducing Heritage Grants, we’re able to invest more deeply in projects that have the potential for broader community impact,” said Lucinda Adams, FFNHA Executive Director. “At the same time, FFNHA Project Grants continue to provide the deeply necessary funding that has benefited our partners and local communities for nearly 20 years.”

All FFNHA partners are eligible to apply. FFNHA partners include nonprofit organizations, local governments, educational institutions, and other community partners working within the heritage area’s 41-country boundary.

Applicants are encouraged to review guidelines and prepare proposals in advance of the application opening date. Additional details will be available at freedomsfrontier.org/grants.