Grants
Mission
The LDEI Kansas City Microgrant Program supports women-owned culinary businesses by providing financial support for projects that strengthen long-term business success and contribute to the vitality of the Kansas City culinary community.
LDEI Kansas City expects to award up to five (5) Microgrants of up to $1,000 each per grant cycle, subject to the availability of grant funds and the selection of qualified applicants.
Eligible businesses must be located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, including the following counties:
- Missouri: Jackson, Clay, Platte, Ray, Cass, and Lafayette Counties.
- Kansas: Johnson, Miami, Wyandotte, and Douglas Counties.
Apply for the LDEI Kansas City Microgrant
Applications due October 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Before you apply: Read the LDEI Kansas City Microgrant Program Policies and Guidelines. This application is for existing, operating, women-owned culinary businesses in the eligible Kansas City metropolitan area.
Submit your completed application to LDEIKCScholarship@gmail.
Yes, I would like to help
by making a tax-deductible donation to the Kansas City Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting women in the hospitality, food and fine beverage industries.