The Kansas Health Foundation is accepting applications for its Upward Mobility Transformation Fund.
Donor Name: Kansas Health Foundation
State: Kansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/14/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Upward Mobility is the opportunity to stabilize, thrive and build a better future over time. It means that hard work leads to real opportunity, and people have the freedom to make choices about their lives without constantly falling behind.
Kansans have shaped a shared understanding of Upward Mobility through a year-long process of statewide listening, crowdsourcing, data analysis and cross-sector collaboration. Approximately 1,000 Kansans contributed ideas, insights and feedback. This process resulted in the creation of a Blueprint for Upward Mobility—a focused set of strategies to address the key barriers preventing Kansans from getting ahead.
KHF is seeking bold, scalable ideas to accelerate the Blueprint. Funded projects will:
- Advance one of the eleven Blueprint strategies
- Operate at a regional or statewide level, or clearly serve communities experiencing concentrated economic hardship
- Launch within one year of receiving funding
- Catalyze new approaches, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and unlock additional resources. Rather than funding disconnected projects, KHF intends for these grants to contribute to a broader, coordinated movement advancing Upward Mobility across Kansas.
Funding information
$200,000
Eligible Projects
- Organizational readiness to implement work at a regional or statewide level, or in communities experiencing concentrated economic hardship.
- A clear and compelling project design, including a feasible timeline and well-justified budget
- A commitment to innovation, learning, adaptation, and shared insight
- Project potential to align additional resources and scale for impact
- Potential to benefit populations experiencing the greatest barriers to Upward Mobility
Eligibility Criteria
Any eligible 501(c)(3) organization, government entity, or church in Kansas classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, not a “supporting organization” described in Section 509(a)(3), and not a “private foundation” as defined in Section 509(a), may submit an application. Applying organizations must have their independent 501(c)(3).
For more information, visit Kansas Health Foundation.
