grants
OACAC receives $80K for disaster relief in Barry County
Following a major disaster declaration, Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) has received $80,000 in disaster relief funding from Missouri Housing Development Commission. These funds are to assist low-income Barry County residents who sustained damage to their homes from severe weather systems that generated tornadoes, high winds, and flooding between May 19 May 27.
CFO opens 2024–2025 competitive grant programs
The first grant rounds from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for 2024-2025 are now open. The CFO’s annual competitive grant programs are supported by a nearly $5 million grantmaking budget — the largest in the foundation’s history.

Cassville Education Fund grants awarded
Four grants totaling $6,073 from the Cassville Education Fund were awarded to teachers on May 10 at the Cassville school campus. Summer School Director Kendale Ellis received $2,818 for admission and tour fees for a summer school field trip to Dogwood Canyon.