The Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan is seeking grant applications to improve the quality of life for communities in north-central and northwest Kansas.
Donor Name: Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan
State: Kansas
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2023
Details:
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan has established a partnership with the Greater Salina Community Foundation (GSCF) and the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation to help improve the quality of life for communities in north-central and northwest Kansas.
Grants will be awarded to projects or programs that address:
- Education: Enhances the learning environment and expands opportunities for students. Provides increased self-reliance on personal life skills and workforce capability.
- Health Care: Ensures access to quality health services and promotes healthy life practices.
- Community Social Services & Security: Enhance access to social services needed for individuals of special needs and supports systems to provide community disaster relief and general community emergencies.
- Conservation & Environment: Support efforts to improve and maintain high air and water quality, appreciation for the natural environment and enhances economic and social benefits of outdoor resources.
- Arts & Culture: Provide cultural and artistic opportunities to enhance the quality of life for local residents and to encourage tourism and the exchange of ideas.
- Community Beautification: Support efforts to improve and maintain public spaces to enhance community pride and encourage socialization among residents.
Preference will be given to applications that include community involvement and volunteerism.
Types 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
Ineligibility
The following grant requests will NOT be considered:
- Incomplete, incorrect or late applications
- Political projects of any kind
- Organizations or projects that practice discrimination of any kind
- Operating deficits or retirement of debt (if the project has already happened or been paid for, this is considered funding debt).
For more information, visit RCCF.
