Welcome to the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas 2023 ‘Making A Difference’ In Childcare Special Grant Process! [Update: Closed]

Update: Applications for the Bourbon County Making A Difference grant cycle were due September 22, 2023, and are no longer being accepted. The original version of this post follows: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) understands that quality, accessible, and affordable childcare benefits SEK’s common good and quality of life. To be responsive to … Continue reading →

WELCOME to the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund Grant Process for 2023!

The Women’s Health Fund (WHF) giving circles, the Women’s Giving Circle (WGC), and the Circle of Friends Giving Circle (COF), are pleased to make available their annual competitive grant opportunity to southeast Kansas nonprofits in support of the WHF mission to improve the health and wellbeing of women by supporting education, increasing awareness and sharing quality of life opportunities to benefit all … Continue reading →

CFSEK Grants $160,000 to Area Nonprofits

Community Impact The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to announce General Grant Funds totaling $160,000 have been awarded to 48 nonprofit organizations in Southeast Kansas. In 2023 alone, these grants will impact 12 Southeast Kansas counties and 23 different communities. The areas of Basic Human Needs, Youth Activities, and Arts & Culture are … Continue reading →

2023 Future Fund Giving Circle applications are now available through CFSEK [Update: Closed]

Update: Applications for the 2023 Future Fund Giving Circle grants were due August 31, 2023, and are no longer being accepted. The original version of this post follows: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is pleased to announce the Future Fund Giving Circle grant application is available now and will remain open through Thursday, … Continue reading →

New Dragon Feet Fund provides shoes for PHS student-athletes

A group of Pittsburg High School (PHS) student-athletes will soon be receiving new shoes thanks to the work of a nationally recognized 1984 PHS graduate, Matt Knoll. Knoll is a three-time NCAA Division I Coach of the Year and was the 2010 recipient of the USD 250 Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award. After being the head … Continue reading →