Grants Archive

GBL grants awarded in 2018

2018 GBL Youth Volunteerism Grant Recipients Cherry Street Youth Center: Warehouse Service Project at Heritage Health Care Nursing Home to purchase materials and make lap blankets for the nursing home residents. Crawford County 4-H Junior Leaders: Community Revitalization project will provide community clean up and plant flowers at the county courthouse. Galesburg Christian Church High … Continue reading →

2018 CFSEK General Funds Grant Awards Announced

Basic Human Needs BOURBON COUNTY INTER-AGENCY COALITION, INC. WILL SUPPORT RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE SO FAMILIES CAN STAY IN THEIR HOMES AND AFFORDABLE FAMILY SWIM PASSES.   CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC. WILL PROVIDE ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AT RISK OF EVICTION OR CUT-OFF OF ESSENTIAL HOME UTILITIES THAT WILL PREVENT IMMINENT HOMELESSNESS OF THE FAMILY. … Continue reading →

Competitive Grant Process Awards 2018 Grant Funding

Elm Acres Foundation 2018 Grant Recipients Cherokee County Research & Extension – will establish a Growing Healthy Habits Garden at Central Elementary school in Baxter Springs, KS, a hands – on raised garden educational experience for underserved youth to learn how to grow fresh produce, learn about balanced dietary intake, and develop life skills. Community … Continue reading →

Women’s Health Fund Grants

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Announces 2018 Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund grant recipients The Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund once again supports women’s health initiatives in the southeast Kansas surrounding area. In 2007, the establishment of the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Giving Circle was the philanthropic beginning for women helping women in … Continue reading →

Twelve 2017 Future Fund Grant Recipients Receive a Total of $11,500

Future Fund Grant Recipients 2017 Catholic Charities: Webcams will be purchased to aid efforts to go paperless for the SEK case management staff. Communities in Schools of Mid-America, Inc.: STEM Student Engineers, a career exploration experience at PSU in engineering technology in March 2018, will allow 50 area students to participate and have the materials needed. … Continue reading →