Elm Acres Foundation Archive

CFSEK Awards Over $20,000 in 2026 Elm Acres Grants

Since 2017, the Elm Acres Foundation grant cycle through the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) has supported projects uplifting at-risk youth in Southeast Kansas. This year, $20,570 was granted to 12 nonprofit projects. Since inception, the Elm Acres Foundation grant cycle has awarded over $209,000 in competitive grants in Southeast Kansas!  “We are grateful to partner with these outstanding organizations serving at-risk youth in our communities,” said Devin Gorman, CFSEK Executive Director. “We are proud to support their meaningful work, … Continue reading →

CFSEK Launches 2026 Elm Acres Foundation Grant Cycle

Since 2017, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) has hosted the annual Elm Acres Foundation grant cycle to help fund projects and services supporting at-risk youth in Southeast Kansas. Since its inception, the Elm Acres Foundation grant cycle has awarded over $185,000 to vital service projects benefiting area children in Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette … Continue reading →

Nine projects funded by Elm Acres At-Risk Youth Grants for 2025

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas has awarded over $20,000 to nine local charitable projects as part of its 2025 Elm Acres Foundation At-Risk Youth Grants. The grants, ranging from $1,200 to $4,000 with a median of $2,118, will help communities and organizations throughout Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties address at-risk-youth needs. 2025 Grant Recipients … Continue reading →

CFSEK launches 2025 Elm Acres Foundation At-Risk Youth grant cycle

Applications for the Elm Acres Foundation grant cycle are available online until midnight on April 30th, 2025. The Elm Acres Foundation At-Risk Youth Grant supports organizations and projects serving at-risk youth in Cherokee, Labette, and Crawford counties in Kansas. Since 2017, the Elm Acres Foundation has hosted an annual grant cycle through the Community Foundation … Continue reading →

CFSEK Announces the 2024 Elm Acres Foundation Grant Recipients

The Elm Acres Foundation is proud to announce its 2024 grant awards to 16 Southeast Kansas organizations for 17 projects for at-risk youth totaling $22,095.   The purpose of the Elm Acres Foundation, Inc. is to provide support for at-risk youth in the Southeast Kansas community (Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette counties), including supporting any entities that … Continue reading →