The Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) is launching the Sedgwick County Groundwater Contamination Grant Program in response to advocacy and collaboration with state, county, and city officials.
Donor Name: Kansas Health Foundation
State: Kansas
County: Sedgwick County (KS)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The initiative aims to address exposure to contaminated groundwater—particularly from the 29th and Grove contamination plume—by investing $3.5 million into the northeast Wichita community.
This competitive grant opportunity supports organizations that can provide:
- Medical testing related to exposure to trichlorethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and/or
- Health communication that educates residents affected by groundwater contamination in Sedgwick County, primarily those residing in or near the area of the 29th and Grove plume and informs them about all testing opportunities provided by through this grant program.
Funding Information
Grant awards will range from $250,000 to $1 million.
Uses of funds
Eligible uses of grant funds include:
- The purchasing of materials and supplies such as comprehensive metabolic panels, complete blood count with differential tests, routine comprehensive urinalysis with microscopic examination, and alpha fetoprotein tests.
- Equipment (e.g. ultrasound, MRI) that will allow for the long-term testing of residents.
- The training of staff to learn how to operate purchased equipment.
- Staff time to oversee the screening/testing of the affected population.
- The development of strategic communication plan, in coordination with selected medical testing providers.
- Costs associated with dissemination of messaging (e.g. radio, mailings, billboards).
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations for these grants must be 501(c)3 organizations, however the following types of organizations are ineligible:
- 501(c)(3) subclassification 509(a)(3) supporting organizations
- 501(c)(3) private foundations
- 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations
- 501(c)(6) business leagues.
For more information, visit KHF.
