DCCF Community Grants Program for Kansas

The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is inviting applications for its Community Grants to support a wide range of local projects in the areas of arts and culture, animal welfare, children and youth, community development, education, environment, health, housing and human services.

Donor Name: Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF)

State: Kansas

County: Douglas County (KS)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/01/2022

Grant Size: $1,000 to $10,000

Details:

Focus Areas

The goal of the DCCF Community Grants program is to improve the lives of Douglas County, Kansas residents. They support a wide variety of activities in the following areas:

Arts and Culture
Animals
Children and Youth
Community Development
Education
Environment
Health
Housing
Human Services

Funding Information

Grants generally range from $1,000 to $10,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Proposal must come from a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, tribal entity or local government.
Proposal must be for work that benefits residents of Douglas County, Kansas.
Organization must conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or national origin.
The foundation is more likely to fund requests that:
- Are clearly and concisely described
- Are based on complete and clear income and expense projections
- Do not require recurring DCCF funding for the same project or purpose
- Reasonably ensure continued support after foundation funding is no longer available
- Are proposed by organizations that demonstrate sound financial practices and strong staff and volunteer support