Celebrating 20 Years of Philanthropy in SEK

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! Read Our 20th Anniversary Newsletter To kick off the festivities, we’re publishing a special-edition newsletter that you can read by clicking the button below. In this issue, you’ll find: We have more celebration planned for this year, so be sure to keep … Continue reading →

Two more 2021 grant applications now available!

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is pleased to announce that grant applications are now available for Elm Acres Foundation At-Risk Youth Grants and Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund grants. Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2021. Elm Acres grants are available for non-profit programs and services for at-risk youth, and Women’s Health … Continue reading →

2021 Get Busy Livin’ Grants Now Available! [Update: Closed]

Update: Applications for the 2021 Get Busy Livin’ grant cycle were due March 31, 2021, and are no longer being accepted. The original version of this post follows: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is pleased to announce that the 2021 Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ (GBL) Foundation grant application is now available through … Continue reading →

Celebrating Black History Month in Southeast Kansas

February is Black History Month, and several organizations throughout Southeast Kansas have special events planned to celebrate the history, achievements, and contributions of African Americans. We’ve compiled this short list of some of the events you can look forward to this month! Gordon Parks Museum Our friends at the Gordon Parks Museum are currently hosting a Black History … Continue reading →

2021-2022 Scholarships Are Now Available! [Update: Closed]

Last updated July 28, 2021 Update: The deadline for 2021-2022 scholarships was March 31, 2021. Original post: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 school year. CFSEK is home to more than a dozen different scholarship funds established by local residents, … Continue reading →