Southwest Missouri Bank to open Corley grant round March 30

Southwest Missouri Bank, trustee of the W.R. Corley Memorial Trust, will make grant applications available March 30 for nonprofits serving Jasper and Newton counties; applications are due May 4.

Southwest Missouri Bank, as trustee of the W.R. Corley Memorial Trust, will open a new round of grant applications starting March 30. The grants are aimed at qualified nonprofit organizations that provide services to homeless and low-income people in Jasper and Newton counties. Applications will be available by email and must be submitted by May 4. The bank plans a check presentation and reception for awardees on June 5. Key details: - Applications will be available beginning March 30 by emailing [email protected]. - Completed applications are due by May 4 and will be reviewed by a distribution committee. - Recipients will be invited to a check presentation and reception at 10 a.m. June 5 at the SMB Duquesne Community Center. - Since W.R. Corley’s death, the trust has distributed approximately $1.3 million to dozens of public charities in Jasper and Newton counties. - Last year, 62 community organizations received about $248,470; past recipients included the Angel Guild of Joplin, Creative Learning Alliance, the Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton County, Kansas City University’s dental school in Joplin, and the Missouri Southern Foundation. Summary: The Corley grant program continues a local philanthropic legacy by funding charities and services for homeless and low-income residents in Jasper and Newton counties. Applications will be reviewed by a distribution committee and awardees will be recognized at the June 5 presentation.