The Smith County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for spring grants.
Donor Name: Smith County Community Foundation
State: Kansas
County: Smith County (KS)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $97,000
Details:
Funding for the spring grant cycle is provided by the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund, the Health Needs for Smith County Fund, the Kansas Health Foundation Fund for Smith County and the Smith County Action Fund.
Type of support
- Projects or programs that serve the community and/or advance the mission of the organization
- Seed money to establish or initiate a new project, program, or organization, including operating expenses
- Capacity building or activities that strengthen an organization to increase its ability to fulfill its mission, including technology & equipment, professional development & training, additional staff to implement a new program, etc.
- Capital improvements including new construction or renovation of a facility
- Endowment funds to provide permanent and long-term support for an organization or program
Note: The grants committee will consider requests for endowment funds, but it is unlikely to receive funding unless it supports a specific initiative.
Funding Information
- This year, over $97,000 in grants is available to charitable projects in Smith County.
Who’s Eligible to apply?
- The community foundation can make grants to the following entities:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Education
- Government
- Religious
- Individuals or organizations that do NOT fall into one of the above entities are encouraged to partner with a fiscal agent in one of those categories.
- Grants are typically restricted to the geographic areas served by the community foundation.
This cycle will fund local community projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Projects and programs that improve the quality of life for Smith County residents.
- Projects and programs that address education, health care, community social services and security, conservation and environment, arts and culture, and community beautification.
For more information, visit Smith County Community Foundation.
