The Smoky Valley Community Enhancement Fund is an unrestricted community grant fund.
Donor Name: Smoky Valley Community Foundation
State: Kansas
County: McPherson County (KS) and Saline County (KS)
Type of the Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2022
Details:
The Fund was created by the generosity of individuals who have contributed money to the Foundation for charitable use to address the present and future needs of the Smoky Valley area, which includes northern McPherson County and southern Saline County. From this endowed fund, the Foundation Board annually determines and designates the amount of available funding in the form of community grants.
The applications are open to a variety of issues and target populations. However, successful applications are those that will help fulfill the Foundation’s mission to improve the quality of life for the Smoky Valley area.
Grants will be limited to projects within communities of the Smoky Valley area in northern McPherson County and southern Saline County.
What type of support is funded?
- 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.
- If that is not possible, please contact the community foundation to see if your project still qualifies and if there are any additional reporting requirements
- Grants are typically restricted to the geographic areas served by the community foundation.
For more information, visit Smoky Valley Community Foundation.
